The Madawaska Valley Public Library offers you life-enriching resources and opportunities. Library patrons regularly take advantage of on-going activities every month such as Storytime for little ones every Wednesday morning, Chess Club (for beginners to expert), two adult Book Clubs, Lego Club to challenge your household’s creators, the Friday Walking Group to increase your fitness and socialization, and more. If you haven’t yet tried any of these, maybe you should do so in 2026.
Every month MV Public Library provides special activities to suit a wide range of ages. (See notices above.) For example, this Friday, Jan.30th your kids could attend a PA Day Craft session. (Please register in advance with Library staff, telephone (613)756-2000 or email to programs@madawaskavalleylibrary.ca)
And for anyone aiming to reset their living space this year, you can do no better than to attend the Decluttering Workshop at 1pm on Saturday, Jan.31st. Run by Valley resident Katrina Boguski, this session will provide you with tips to “live your best life” in a clear, well-organized environment. (Please register in advance, but drop-ins are also welcome at this workshop.)
Online resources
Also included in your library membership are numerous e-resources that can help you gain new life skills or just brighten up your winter’s day or evening:
- Master a new language with Mango Languages online tutorials – including ASL (American Sign Language)
- Research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition and FamilySearch (MV Public Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate)
- CBC Corner offers the best of Canadian shows and stories, in both English and French
- Stream thousands of movie and documentaries on Kanopy and Kanopy Kids
Just use your Library card to open up a new world of online resources at madawaskavalleylibrary.ca
New in 2026
On a regular basis MV Public Library adds titles to its collection – both Fiction and Non-Fiction. Here are some of the newest:
New Fiction titles: Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Exit Strategy by Lee Child and Andrew Child, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, The Hitchhikeers by Chevy Stevens, King Sorrow by Joe Hill. (Above)
New Non-Fiction titles: Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai, Certified Beauties by James Duthie, The Period Brain by Sarah E Hill, Guinness World Records 2026 (Canadian Ed), Softly, As I Leave You by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley (Above)