Virtual – Play To Plant
April 22 on Beanstack
Earth Day is April 22 and we want to plant 100 trees! The best part is, all you have to do is play a game. This Earth Day play one of Plant the Peace’s 7 trivia games, and for every 10 correct answers, they’ll plant a tree! Track your trees by registering on Beanstack, or by calling the library. Let’s plant 100 trees together! Email jwhipp@midlandlibrary.com for more details.
Virtual – 30 Days Of Digital Drawing
Prompts every day in April on Social Media, Zoom meetings every Friday at 4pm
Teens and adults can register for our 30 Days of Digital Drawing program and learn how to create digital art! We’ll loan you a Samsung tablet and drawing stylus to learn on. Spend, 5, 10, or 50 minutes a day honing your skills while completing drawing prompts posted daily to our social media pages. Then, join a Zoom meeting every Friday at 4pm to swap drawing tips, learn more advanced techniques, and draw together! Email jwhipp@midlandlibrary.com for more details or to register.
Virtual – Teen Makers
Tuesdays at 4pm in March, On Social Media & YouTube
Every Tuesday in March, MPL is celebrating Teen Makers in our community and interviewing them for our new Teen Makers Zoom series! Watch, listen, and learn about maker topics like photoshop, music, and 3D printing every week from a local teen expert. Are you a teen with a cool STEAM hobby who wants to be interviewed and share your passion? Email jwhipp@midlandlibrary.com for more details!
The Power of Poetry: A Workshop for Teens
Tuesday, April 27, 4pm
Have something to say? Why not say it in a poem? Whether you’ve written a little or a lot, feel free to join this fun & helpful workshop to discuss the craft of writing and performing poetry.
Email jpaquette@midlandlibrary.com to register and receive online meeting information.
DIY Plastic Food Wrap Alternatives
Wednesday, April 14, 2pm
Pick up a take & make for this eco-friendly food wrap alterative and join us for a live discussion on single use plastics and what you can do to eliminate plastic waste. Ages 12-18.
Email jpaquette@midlandlibrary.com to register and receive online meeting information.
Microwave Meals with North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub
Friday, April 16, 2pm
Together we’ll learn to make a microwave chocolate chip cookie in a cup and find out about youth mental health supports in our community.
Watch online via 
Talk It Over Workshops
The key to making the world a better place is building a more informed, compassionate and inclusive community. Participate in these workshops on important topics to earn community service hours. Ages 12-18.
- Tues. April 13, 2pm – Inclusivity with
- Thurs. April 15, 2pm – Consent with
Email jpaquette@midlandlibrary.com to register and receive online meeting information.
Pretty Sketchy: Learn & Practice Sketching
Monday, April 12, 2pm
Pick up a take & make kit with everything you’ll need to learn the introductory skills for making a great sketch in this live virtual session. All skill levels welcome. Ages 12-18.
Email jpaquette@midlandlibrary.com to arrange to pick up your kit today!
MPL Study Kits
Available for curbside pickup.
Pick up a free MPL study kit with all the tools you need to ace your tests & final projects! Ages 12-18.
Email jpaquette@midlandlibrary.com or call (705) 526-4216 to arrange an appointment today!
Virtual – Teen Tech Night
4th Wednesday of the Month, 5:30pm
Starting February 24
Teen Tech Night is jam packed with tech skills, tips, tricks, and tutorials for teens! Learn how to make a GIF and personalized emojis, venture into vlogging and video editing, create custom snapchat filters and Instagram story templates, learn computer animation and digital drawing basics, and explore the world of website design! Ages 12-18. Email jwhipp@midlandlibrary.com to register and get the online meeting details.
Virtual – Teen Game Night
2nd Wednesday of the month, 6-7pm
Ages 12-18
Teamwork or Betrayal? Friend or Foe? Ally or Imposter? Find out which path you’ll follow at MPL’s Teen Game Night as we play the hit game Among Us on January 13! Sign-up to join other teens on this epic space adventure. Email jwhipp@midlandlibrary.com to register and get the online meeting details.
Virtual Book Talks
Watch online every other Tuesday via social media & YouTube
We know finding your next read can be more difficult when browsing the library shelves isn’t an option, so every other week we’ll release short book talks on our social media and YouTube pages to introduce you to some of our new arrivals and great library reads.
All booktalks are available on demand on our YouTube channel
These book talks are funded by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund, via the United Way of Simcoe Muskoka.
Virtual Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
During the COVID-19 closure we’ll be hosting virtual TAG meetings. Interested in join us? Email Jenn, Adult & Teen Services Coordinator at jpaquette@midlandlibrary.com for our virtual meeting link!
1st Wednesday of the Month @ 5:00 PM
Our Teen Advisory Group is a new team leadership group at MPL – programming for teens by teens.
If you know what you want to see in the library, have suggestions for books to order or programming you want to attend – then TAG is for you!
Earn community service hours (required for graduation) for all TAG meetings, plus earn extra for TAG led activities.
Teen Review Program
Teens now have a new way to earn volunteer hours – by becoming a volunteer reviewer! You can review your favorite book, movie or video game.
FREE!
If you are interested in this position, visit our website to apply!