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Summer Reading

Programs Underway

The Summer Reading Program is open to all youths birth-18 and has programs, events, incentives and more. Watch the website, milfordtownlibrary.org and social media for more details. For more information about any programs or events, call Samantha Cesario, [email protected], 508-473-2145 ext.216. 

July Youth Events:

Beach Jar Terrariums

(Registration Required)

Tuesday, July 18 2:30 - 4 p.m. Craft a seasonal terrarium in a mason jar using sand, rocks, wood, and shells. Location: YA Room

Sunprints Ages: All

Tuesday, July 18 5 - 6:30 p.m. Join us in the garden to make unique works of art using just special paper and the sun. Location: Garden. Rain location: Granite Room

Lego Challenge: Sailboats (Ages 6-11)  

Wednesday, July 19 2 - 3:30 p.m. Players will have 35 minutes to build a working sailboat followed by a race. Caregivers are also welcome to build. All passable creations receive a prize. Location: Children's Program Room

 

Movie and Myo Snack- Mitchells vs. The Machines

Wednesday, July 19 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Mitchells vs. the Machines and Shark Attack Popcorn. Location: YA Room

Talewise: Storytelling with science (Ages: 5-12)

Thursday, July 20 2 - 4 p.m. In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind. Throughout the adventure, volunteers will help the performer conduct several exciting experiments that bring this story to life. Together we'll explore Newton's Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more. Location: Granite and Quarry Rooms

 

Pen a Poem Performance

Thursday, July 20 6 - 7 p.m. A recitation and reception to celebrate the hard work of the poets who completed the Pen a Poem Workshop. Family and friends welcome; snacks will be provided. Location: Children's Program Room

Teddy Bear Picnic  Ages: all

Friday, July 21 12 - 3 p.m. One of our favorite summer programs returns. Pack a picnic lunch and bring your favorite stuffed friend for outdoor activities a story at 12:30 p.m. Don't forget something to sit on.  Location: Garden. Rain location: Granite Room.

Drum Circle and Rhythm Session with Mike Leo Ages: All

Tuesday, July 25 2 - 3:30 p.m. Join Mike Leo for a drum circle and rhythm session. This hour and a half long program will be split into two 45-minute sessions. The first session is a combination drum and rhythm circle where participants will become familiarized with their instruments, their origins, and some tips on how to play them. The second session will put the concepts learned and confidence gained into action as part of a live interactive concert.

Mike is a guitarist and vocalist who will lead the group through a whole bunch of well-known songs. The group becomes the Rhythm Section, and everyone becomes both audience and performer. Location: Granite & Quarry Rooms

NEW! Heritage Recipe

Collective

A new initiative debuts this month which seeks to celebrate and share the personal family recipes within the Milford community. Erin, our Circulation Department Assistant Librarian, a passionate baker and cook. will be facilitating the collective. 

The idea originated from a cherished cookbook her mother gifted her that had beloved recipes from their home community going back almost 100 years. She was also inspired by some of the many local cookbooks from the Paul E. Curran Historical Collection.

In addition, this project will celebrate Milford's many cultures. Erin hopes that members of our community feel welcome and to be part of something that celebrates something special about this community while also reminding them of precious home connections

To get things off to a delicious start, Erin will be trying a recipe from a vintage Milford Junior Women’s Club cookbook. Stop by the week of July 18 for a yummy sample and learn how you can contribute some of your own recipes to the collective.

Tech Tuesdays

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 10 -11 a.m. for a free drop-in library tech help session. We can help you get started on all the tech available at or through MTL—Libby, hoopla, Meescan (self-checkout), CWMARS app & more. Bring your questions and devices to the Information Desk for assistance. 

ESL Drop in Classes 

During July, drop-In ESL Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. All adults who want to improve their English listening and speaking skills are encouraged to attend these free classes. Classes are held in the ESL classroom on the lower level of the library. No registration is necessary. Class materials will be provided.

Durante o mês de julho, as aulas de ESL serão realizadas às terças-feiras às 19h. Todos os adultos que desejam melhorar suas habilidades de escuta e fala em inglês são incentivados a participar dessas aulas gratuitas. As aulas são ministradas na sala de ESL no nível inferior da biblioteca. Nenhum registro é necessário. Materiais de aula serão fornecidos.

Durante julio, las clases de ESL sin cita previa se llevarán a cabo los martes a las 7 p.m. Se anima a todos los adultos que deseen mejorar sus habilidades para escuchar y hablar en inglés a asistir a estas clases gratuitas. Las clases se llevan a cabo en el salón de ESL en el nivel inferior de la biblioteca. No es necesario registrarse. Se proporcionará material de clase.

English Learning Lab

An English Learning Lab, featuring iPads loaded with language tools such as Mango Languages and Transparent Languages remains available Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Students can borrow iPads and wireless headphones for self-paced, in-library use of these tools to learn English. Go to the Reference Desk to sign up for 30, 60 or 90-minute sessions. We thank the Milford Rotary for their sponsorship. 

Um laboratório de aprendizado de inglês, com iPads carregados com ferramentas de linguagem, como Mango Languages ​​e Transparent Languages, permanece disponível de segunda a quinta, das 9h30 às 20h30, sexta, das 9h30 às 17h30 e sábado, das 9h30 às 16h30. . Os alunos podem emprestar iPads e fones de ouvido sem fio para uso individual dessas ferramentas na biblioteca para aprender inglês. Vá ao Centro de Referência para se inscrever em sessões de 30, 60 ou 90 minutos. Agradecemos ao Milford Rotary pelo patrocínio

Un laboratorio de aprendizaje de inglés, con iPads cargados con herramientas de lenguaje como Mango Languages ​​y Transparent Languages, permanece disponible de lunes a jueves de 9:30 am a 8:30 pm, viernes de 9:30 am a 5:30 pm y sábados de 9:30 am a 4:30 pm. Los estudiantes pueden tomar prestados iPads y auriculares inalámbricos para usar estas herramientas en la biblioteca a su propio ritmo para aprender inglés. Dirígete al Mostrador de Referencia para inscribirte en sesiones de 30, 60 o 90 minutos. Agradecemos al Milford Rotary por su patrocinio

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group will meet on Tuesday, July 18 at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. 

Grann chronicles a series of murders within the Osage Native American community in Oklahoma in 1920s. The tribe owned valuable oil fields and a deliberate effort was made to execute them and take control of the oil wealth.

This work of non-fiction will be adapted this fall into a feature film by director Martin Scorsese with a largely Native American cast.

To reserve a copy or to learn more about the Center Book Group, please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145, ext. 219 or email Anne at [email protected]. 

Yearbooks for Sale

A small number of old Milford High School (Oak Lily & Ivy) yearbooks are available for the bargain sum of $1each. Here are the years currently available: 1942, 1943, 1945, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1998, 2009 and 2011. A St. Mary’s High School yearbook for 1953 is also available. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Milford Town Library. 

If you have yearbooks you’d like to donate, we’d be happy to take them. In particular, we are seeking St. Mary’s yearbooks to fill in our collection. If you are seeking a specific year, we maintain a wish list. Please ask at the Information Desk 508-473-2145 ext.219 to either buy or donate.