Teen Summer Reading Program
June 26 – Sept. 7
Ages 12-18
Click here for an online ballot. Opens June 26.
No registration required. Collect your ballot at check out or on our website and tell us about your reading experience for your chance to win our grand prize – a $100 gift card to Cineplex!
Teen Take & Make: Sushi Charms
Kits available in ‘The Vault’ Sept. 1, while supplies last
Ages 12-18
This fun kit includes oven-bake clay and all the supplies you need to sculpt a miniature sushi charm that’s perfect for decorating backpacks, cell phones, keychains, or zipper pulls.
Midland Summer Movies
Thursdays at Dusk
MPL is joining up with the Town of Midland to show some great movies this summer! Join us in Little Lake Park at Rotary Stage with your snacks! When it starts to get dark, the movie will start! (Weather permitting; movies subject to change).
Thursday, July 23, 8:30pm start – The Little Mermaid (1989) – Sponsored by Morden Construction
Thursday, August 6, 8:30pm start – Atlantis
Thursday, August 13, 8:30pm start – Finding Nemo – Sponsored by Bryson Bumstead, Realtor
Friday, September 11, 8:30pm start – Finding Dory – Sponsored by Huronia Alarm & Fire Security Inc.
Thanks to our community partners!
Kinusaiga for Teens
Thursday, Sept 24, 5:30-7:30PM
Teens (12-18)
Learn a new art form while hanging out with friends! This program introduces teens to kinusaiga, a Japanese art form that combines papercraft and fabric to create beautiful works of art. Registration required.
Analog Arcade for Teens
Thursday, September 24, 3:30-5pm
Drop-in. No registration required.
Unplug and play at this low-tech hangout! Enjoy a mix of classic tabletop games like Mouse Trap and giant-sized nostalgic favourites for an afternoon of screen-free fun.
Teen Take & Make: Stickers
Available from October 1 in The Vault
Teens (12-18)
Turn printed pictures into DIY stickers! Each kit contains pre-printed images for making stickers, as well as instructions for designing your own with the best chance of success. No registration required. Available while supplies last.
Spooky String Art
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30-5:30PM
Ages 9-14
Celebrate the spooky season with string art! Choose between a bat or pumpkin pattern, then learn how to set up your pattern to make an image using string. Registration required.
Disguise a Duck for teens
Thursday, October 22, 3-4:30pm
Drop-in, while supplies last. No registration required.
Transform an ordinary yellow rubber duck into a one-of-a-kind creation using paint and craft supplies. Whether it’s funny, spooky, or completely unexpected, let your imagination lead the way!
Teen Review Program
Earn volunteer service hours for reviewing recent (last two years) books & movies found in the MPL collections. Two volunteer service hours per approved review.
Please remember that reviews should convey your own ideas and insights about the selection. The use of AI tools is not permitted.
If you are interested in this position, visit our website to apply!
The Vault – MPL’s Teen Space
Open during all library open hours.
Ages 12-18
Drop by to check out MPL’s teen space, exclusively for our patrons ages 12-18! Designed for teens by teens, this is your place to be creative, meet new people, engage in a game or two, chat about books, or just hang out!
‘The Vault’ made possible thanks to the financial support provided by 
Questions? Contact Jennifer Paquette at [email protected] or (705) 526-4216 Ext. 3307.