New Year, New Programming – Library Events – January 2025

Happy New Year! We would like to thank those who made items for our Christmas Craft Sale in December and those who bought items. We are extremely grateful for the support of our community. This sale has allowed us to purchase Lego for a new program that we will be… Continue reading

This Month at Your Libraries – December 2024

What a busy fall we have had at Cavan Monaghan Libraries and there is still more to come in the month of December! The rearrangement at the Millbrook Branch is almost complete! The Harry Williams Room will be the dedicated children’s space – picture books, juvenile fiction and non-fiction, children’s… Continue reading

A Chill is in the Air: Cozy Activities at the CMLibraries

Whew! October was a busy month for us at the CMLibraries. We were able to host eight events for our Seniors Community Grant, participate in the BIA Fall Festival and the Meet Your Match Volunteer Fair at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, host a Tea Party & Silent Auction at… Continue reading

Millbrook Library Hosts Local Fibre Art Show

The textile pieces in the upcoming show at the Millbrook branch of the CM Libraries bear no resemblance to your great aunt’s handiwork that you may have stashed somewhere in your attic. These are modern pieces of art, reflecting the ingenuity, skill and imagination of their creators who call themselves… Continue reading

Who Was Harry Williams?

The Resource Room of the Millbrook Public Library is named in honour of Harry Williams. So, who was this fellow? The fine citizens of Millbrook may have thought the same thing as a dashing young man in a waxed cotton Barbour motorcycle jacket rode his motorcycle into the village in… Continue reading

Exciting Summer Programming Continues

What an excellent start to the summer! We have been busier than ever this July with our children’s programming and outreach activities. Thank you to everyone who has come out to either of our branches! We will be continuing to run a variety of fun and exciting activities in August,… Continue reading

Two Summer Students Bring New Activities to CM Libraries

Rachel Iserhoff is in her final year of an Education degree at Trent University.  She took a certification course in coding for educators which she has found quite useful in the classroom where she has done some of her practical work and is now applying it in programs for summer… Continue reading

The Conclusion of our Seniors Community Grant and Welcome to Summer!

Before jumping into the family programming that we will be offering this summer, I would like  to thank everyone who participated in our Seniors Community Grant. We have had an overwhelming amount of support from our patrons and community members which has allowed us to put together our final book:… Continue reading