• What is Joe’s MILL?

    The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library (Joe’s M.I.L.L.) has over 500 instruments and resources of all kinds and they're all available to borrow ... for free! More ...

  • Who was Joe Chilathen?

    Joe Chithalen

    Francis Joseph (Joe) Chithalen (Nov 17, 1967-May 1, 1999) was a talented bass player for several Kingston bands, most notably Sarah Harmer's Weeping Tile, The Mahones, and Wild Blues Yonder. Photo by Jonathon Sugarman

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  • Join Joe’s Crew!

    We need volunteers to help with administration, the library, instrument maintenance, events, fundraising, ticket sales, solicitation, implementing grant programs, managing fundraising projects, marketing and serving on the board of directors. Please consider helping get instruments into the hands of aspiring musicians all over Kingston. Lend a hand!

The Mahones Donate a New Electric Guitar to the Library

Finney McConnell, Roger Eccleston & Katie Kaboom  pose in front of the Kingston Celtic Cross on Ontario Street with the new Epiphone electric guitar they donated to Joe’s M.I.L.L.  Roger advises ” As a result of the Mahone’s Facebook posting https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151292479616202&set=a.160236076201.143075.10725376201&type=1 & the obvious attraction of the instrument when displayed on my ‘New Arrivals’ table, the guitar is already out on loan with a 3-month waiting list of others wishing to borrow it…!

“A Joe Show” November 17th at The Mansion

A Joe Show”, a fundraising concert for Joe’s M.I.L.L., takes place on Saturday, November 17 at The Mansion (506 Princess Street, Kingston). Join us to celebrate Joe Chithalen’s birthday with Bloom, Pat Temple, Linda Lawrance Blues Band, and Chris Morris. Doors open at 9 PM, this is a 19+ event.  Tickets are $10 and on sale Saturday, November 3 at The Mansion, Brian’s Record Option and Joe’s M.I.L.L. (559 Bagot Street, entrance off Corrigan Street).  See events page for more details.

 

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