Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new website! As you can see we've given things a fresh new look, but don’t worry—everything you’re used to is still here! Explore the updated layout, enjoy the improved navigation, and find all your favourite resources just where you need them. Take a look around and feel free to reach out to staff if you need a hand - 
info@mlpl.ca or 705-765-5650

eResources

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Use our free online resources for genealogy research, eBooks and eAudiobooks, movie streaming with Kanopy, language learning with Mango, and practice tests for your G1 driver's licence. A valid Muskoka Lakes Public Library card is required to access some of the electronic resources. Apply for library membership

Ancestry Library Edition, the largest online family history resource available, provides unprecedented access to family history via documents that record the lineage of individuals from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. Distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, it brings the world’s most popular consumer online family history resource to your library. Answers await all users—professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian—from more than 20 billion available records. User-friendly search tools and comprehensive indexing make it easy to start discovering personal histories

Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story.  Access Ancestry Library Edition within the Bala and the Port Carling branches, either on one of our public computers, or on your own device. Please ensure your personal device is connected to our MLPL WiFi in order to access the Ancestry Library Edition database.

 Government of Canada

The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.  Up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any one borrower, of which no more than $350,000 can be used for purchasing leasehold improvements or improving leased property and purchasing or improving new or used equipment. Financial institutions deliver the program and are solely responsible for approving the loan. For more information download their PDF pamphlet or click here to find a lender near you

To get a tailored list of the ones that fit your business situation or to discover other federal, provincial and territorial programs and services designed to help Canadian businesses grow, try the interactive business benefits finder. You can also sign up for the notification feature to receive emails when there are changes to your favourite programs, when application deadlines are approaching, or when a new program that meets your needs is introduced. 

Overview of Federal Government Services for Small Business

Get tools and information on what to consider before starting a business. Get information to help you identify opportunities to grow your business. Learn how to fuel your R&D and innovation projects through government grants, contributions and loans, as well as private sector financing. Learn about programs and services available in your region to help your business succeed.  Find out more about the municipal, provincial, territorial and federal permits, licences and regulations that apply to your business.  Learn how to handle day-to-day operations, including budgeting, marketing and payroll deductions and more. 

 

Visit the Government of Canada Business and Industry website for more resources and information.
 Government of Ontario
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade offers support, information and advice to run your small business on the Government of Ontario's Small Business Access page. 
 District of Muskoka
The District of Muskoka works closely with area municipalities to support strategies for economic development in Muskoka that will inspire community vitality and growth while preserving our natural environment and other cultural and heritage assets.
 Township of Muskoka Lakes
Access the Muskoka Lakes Economic Development department to help with your business needs. The Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce provides networking, advertising opportunities, and business advocacy.

CBC Corner - Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more This one-of-a-kind digital portal allows you to access a wide variety of content including trusted news, local stories, entertaining TV and radio shows, award-winning podcasts, educational kids content, innovative podcasts, a free English and French language learning app, news in foreign languages and much more! 

CBC Corner in French is also available.

Creativebug offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more.  Login with your MLPL card, and enjoy free, unlimited access to thousands of creative resources. Creativebug is the number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers; get started today!

G1.ca is for Ontario learner drivers to help you pass your G1 test. The site provides free practice tests that simulate the official G1 test. This is a privately owned website and is not owned by or affiliated with DriveTest or any other government agency.

  • Digital Archive Ontario’s online resources include digitized historical collections, archived photographs and postcards, video interviews with Canadian authors and thought leaders and blog posts by specialist librarians with expertise in a variety of subjects, including small business development and business preparedness.

  • Muskoka Digital Archives is a collection of historical photographs of the Muskoka region.
  • Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario offers a virtual archive of images. Some of the digitized Tweedsmuir collections and other WI documents are available for searching and viewing. Records are released on an ongoing basis once they are reviewed for privacy considerations.

Kanopy is an online platform that MLPL subscribes to, so you don't have to! Stream thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device, with no fees and no commercials. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Log in with your library membership and enjoy our diverse catalog with new titles added every month.

There are thousands of movies for you to watch! FREE! Download the app and watch films anywhere, anytime, or stream directly onto your computer, no downloading required.

Get the most out of your Kanopy account. Learn about all the features: Kanopy Help

Access thousands of digital books, audiobooks, journals, magazines, and pamphlets with OverDrive databases. Help getting started is available online from Libby

With your Muskoka Lakes Public Library membership, you can borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/

Libby items can be downloaded from the company's website or from within Muskoka Lakes Public Library's catalogue. Search results can be limited to show only OverDrive items by changing the search field from 'Everything' to 'OverDrive'.

If you currently use the legacy OverDrive app and need assistance, visit https://help.overdrive.com

Notice from the OverDrive Resource Center:
We’re excited to take the next step with Libby and make it the primary way to enjoy your digital library. 

To achieve this goal, we are winding down the legacy OverDrive app. As a first step, we will remove the OverDrive app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store on February 23, 2022.

By the end of 2022, we plan to have most OverDrive app users migrated to Libby.

After February 23, 2022, users who already have OverDrive for Windows or OverDrive for Mac can continue using those applications without disruption. However, we will no longer support new downloads of those applications.

As technology continues to evolve and trend toward the use of mobile devices, we don’t plan to build support in Libby for downloading audiobooks to a desktop computer and transferring them to an MP3 player.

We've got a YouTube channel with content that is generated by the library and our community. Check it out!

Mango is an award winning online language-learning program that supports you as you gain the global perspective that comes with knowing a second – or fifth – language. Mango  is self-paced, intuitive, and accessible, and gives you access to over 70 self-paced language learning courses and dialects. Learners are introduced to vocabulary, cultural insights, grammar and more. The courses are delivered by native speakers. They include critical-thinking and memory-building exercises.

You can create your own account, to save and monitor your progress, or simply use Mango as a guest.  You will be prompted to enter your MLPL card number, so have it ready!

If you'd prefer to take Mango with you, download the app for FREE:

  • Health Canada offers the latest information on health services and information in Canada.
  • Merck Manual offers medical information on thousands of topics authored by medical professionals.
  • Ontario Health oversees health care delivery across the province.

NextReads is a newsletter service that emails reading recommendations to your inbox based on your chosen reading interests. 

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Muskoka Lakes Public Library
69 Joseph St., Box 189
Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0
T. 705-765-5650
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