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• MPL PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT •
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Moms, Dads and Tots Drop in on Thursdays at 10:30am
Get ready to sing, laugh, and move together in this interactive and heartwarming program. We can't wait to see you at our next session of Moms, Dads and Tots! Now, drop in, no registration required.
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Two Summer Jobs Available Apply now to work at MPL Consider working at the library for the summer! If you are interested in a career working with children, we can help you gain some practical experience that will look great on your resume or your post-secondary application.
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Library Closure May 30th and 31st The library will be closed on May 30th and May 31st. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you when we reopen. Remember, your digital library is open 24/7! Thank you for your understanding.
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Service Interruption Monday, May 6 from 6am - 1pm Yellowhead Regional Library will be performing an upgrade! This means several services, including TRACpac, TRAC app, ME libraries, notifications, patron barcode authentications for all eResources, and WiFi will be temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience in advance.
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Math and Physics Tutoring Wednesdays in May from 3:30 - 5pm Mr. Chapman is back! Whether you're tackling algebra, geometry, or calculus conundrums, our expert tutor is here to help.
All ages, including adults.
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Watch our newsletter for an upcoming writing workshop where you will receive coaching to write your own first person story! |
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Lac Ste. Anne Community Choir Saturday, May 4 at 2pm Experience the harmony of voices as they fill the Mayerthorpe Legion. Admission is by donation, making this event accessible to all who wish to enjoy the magic of music.
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Inspire Dance Presents Saturday, May 11 at 11am Lights, Camera, Action! Join Inspire Dance for their year-end recital at Elmer Elson Elementary School! Doors open at 10:30am for a morning of mesmerizing performances. Admission is just $5, and children aged 5 and under get in free.
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Brooke's Creek Opens Wednesday, May 1st Brooke's Creek is an amazing little campground, equipped with an 18 hole mini-golf course! You can find them in Whitecourt. New Spring Hours: Monday - Thursday 3pm - 8pm Friday - Sunday 10am - 9pm
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Fairthorpe May 24 - 26 at the Mayerthorpe Ag. Grounds Fairthorpe invites you to a day of free festivities! Enjoy a pancake breakfast, parade, ball games, and motocross. Kids will love the petting zoo, bouncy house, and games, while the greased pig contest adds laughs. Treat yourself to pie, watch surreal circus acts, and explore the flea market. With food trucks, face painting, and local performers, there's something for everyone!
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Storytime and Book Launch Party! With local author Darcie Naslund! Wednesday, May 22 at 6 - 7pm
In, My Mom is NOT a Superhero, a little girl discovers, with the help of x-ray glasses, that even though some battles are invisible you can still fight them. Come listen to the story, make your own x-ray glasses and have a piece of cake! Get your copy of, My Mom Is NOT a Superhero signed by the author. Copies will be available for purchase. Enter to win a copy of My Mom is NOT a Superhero at the library!
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Lemonade Day Shaping tomorrow's leaders! Lemonade Day is a free, experiential program that teaches youth entrepreneurship through fun and hands-on activities like running their own lemonade stand! Register to participate in Lemonade Day 2024! This free program includes training for young business owners by our partner, Yellowhead East Community Futures - hosted at MPL.
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Sugar Scrub for Mom! Thursday, May 9 at 4 - 5pm Join us for a special class where you'll create a vanilla brown sugar scrub for mom! We'll provide the ingredients, you bring a small jar.
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Grab-and-GoUntil supplies last! Pick up a grab-and-go craft packed with everything you need to assemble your very own paper umbrella, complete with adorable raindrops! You will need scissors and glue to complete this craft.
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May the fourth be with you! Celebrate with these books:
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Rock Photo Holders Friday, May 10 at 4 - 5pm Join us to craft your own unique photo frame. We'll supply the materials, just bring along a special rock from home to make it extra personal.
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Enjoying Fallout? You might like these books:
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Paint by Number Wednesday, May 29 and Jun 5th at 6 - 7pm We'll supply everything you need for a relaxing session of painting by numbers. Whether you're a seasoned painter or just starting out. Join us and watch your masterpiece come to life!
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Chapter Chat Book Club Thursday, May 23 at 7pm Young Rachel Kalama, growing up in Honolulu in the 1890s, is part of a big, loving Hawaiian family, and dreams of seeing the far-off lands. But at the age of seven, her dreams are shattered by the discovery that she has leprosy. Stop by the library to pick up your copy of Moloka'i. New members always welcome. Drop in.
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