March 2022 
Library Newsletter
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"This debut novel by Torontonian Eva Jurczyk was a lot of fun to read."

Highlighting some library resources
 
Mango
Thinking of travelling? Discover  Mango, our language learning resource, to learn another language. It's free with your library card!
  
Historical Images
Delve into the the searchable digital archive libraries for historic images of Ontario. 
 
G1 Driving Test
Get prepared to take your Ontario G1 driving test with this free resource. 

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  • You can read about the history of the library and view photos of the old library online.
  • You can subscribe to monthly newsletters that give you recommendations for books by genre.
  • We have free online resources.
  • Ancestry Library Edition is available free to use in the library. 
  • The Port Carling branch is open 10-5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 10-7 on Thursdays; 10-3 on Saturdays.
  • The Bala branch is open 9-3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • You can use your MLPL card at both the Bala and the Port Carling branch.
  • You can make suggestions online for purchase.
  • Membership application can be done online.
  • We have Ontario Parks day-use permits available to check out with your library card.
  • Interlibrary loan service gives you access to books from other libraries.
  • We have used books for sale by donation. So many books! We have them inside upstairs, and a roomful downstairs! Come and shop (by anonymous donation.) If you have recently published books, in good condition, that you would like to donate, please give us a call first to make sure we have space for your donation. 705-765-5650. 
  • We have a selection of postcards available for $1, courtesy of local photographer, Arlene Burley.
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  • Our return boxes are open 24/7.
  • WiFi codes are posted on the front window in Port Carling for use around the perimeter of the building. You can also come inside to use the library WiFi and the library computers.
  • Videos cannot be put on hold via the catalogue but they can by telephone. Give us a call!
  • There are many ways to support your Muskoka Lakes Public Library.


What is Love?
by Mac Barnett

A boy sets out to find someone who can answer a question about love that he asks his grandmother, and eventually his quest leads him back home, in this heartfelt fable about the nature of love from award-winning picture book creators. 
What is Peace?
by Edward Wallace

A stunning, thought-provoking look at finding peace in children's lives. Peace is a familiar word, its meaning both simple and complex. Here, Wallace Edwards explores peace, and invites young readers to think about what that means to them. Through a series of linked questions and combined with Edwards' singular art, the concept of peace is picked up, shaken, turned all around, and carefully examined from every angle. Children experience stress, even violence, at home and at school and bear witness to news stories and family histories. There are many books on war for children; far fewer that examine peace. What Is Peace? engages readers to think about peace in their day-to-day lives, and around the world.
Everyday Trauma : remapping the brain's response to stress, anxiety, and painful memories for a better life
by Tracey Shors

A neuroscientist explores how trauma impacts the brain, especially for women—and how we can learn to heal ourselves.
The New Tsar : the rise and reign of Vladimir Putin
by Steven Lee Myers

Describes the rise to power of Russia's current president, a former KGB agent who began his tenure as a positive reformer in 2000, only to mutate into a new consolidated power of authoritarianism who retains the support of many and swiftly quiets dissenters. 
Chernobyl

In April 1986, a huge explosion erupted at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in northern Ukraine. This series follows the stories of the men and women, who tried to contain the disaster, as well as those who gave their lives preventing a subsequent and worse one. A five-part docu-drama mini-series on DVD.


Muskoka Lakes Public Library
Box 189
69 Joseph St
Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0
705-765-5650
www.muskokalakes.ca/library