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New Seating & Shelving

Browsing new fiction and non-fiction at Milford Town Library just got a lot more enjoyable. We’ve added comfortable chairs and more accessible shelving by the new adult book section. Tables are available with the chairs so pop in with your coffee or tea (must be covered with a lid) and stay a while.

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group will meet on Tuesday, August 15  at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center to discuss Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score.

In the mood for a fast moving summer read? Meet Naomi Witt, a runaway bride on the run who reunites with her twin (evil twin) Tina in the rough around the edges town of Knockemout, VA. Naomi finds more drama than she left behind, including a very precocious tween niece and a bad-boy barber love interest. 

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]. 

Heritage Recipe Collective

Last month, Erin kicked off the Heritage Recipe Collective with a recipe she chose from a vintage Junior Women’s Club cookbook. Carol Roth’s golden delicious cake was a big hit with patrons and staff. This month Erin will be back with more samples. Stop in the week of August 15 to taste and see what’s next. 

We invite you to share your beloved family recipes with us by visiting our website, www.milfordtownlibrary.org. Los formularios están disponibles en Inglés, Español y Portugués.

ESL Drop in Classes 

During August 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 Agosto, 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 Agosto, las clases de ESL sin cita previa se llevarán a cabk o 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.

Author Talk: Autism Advocate Jennifer Brunton, PhD 

On Wednesday, September 13 at 7 p.m., author, parent, and Neurodivergent autism advocate, Jennifer Brunton, Ph.D., will be discussing her books, The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy: Step-by-Step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up with Autistic Individuals and the Autism Community, and The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Building Independence: Step-By-Step Practical Advice for Autistic Teens and Young Adults and Those Who Care about Them (forthcoming, summer 2024), both written with Jenna Gensic, M.A. 

The #ActuallyAutistic Guide takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives. She and Jenna are currently writing, and collecting surveys for, their second collaboration, The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Teen and Young Adult Advocacy and Activism: Step-by-Step Advice for Autistic Youth and Those Who Care About Them.

Jennifer holds a doctorate in sociology from Columbia University. At Columbia, she was a fellow throughout her many years of graduate school based on the quality of her academic work, but struggled to navigate departmental dynamics.

A neurodivergent parent of an Autistic son and a neurotypical daughter, Jennifer is passionate about making the world a better place for people who think, learn, and experience life in unique ways. Her parenting blog, Full Spectrum Mama, has been advancing civil rights for all—with a focus on neurodiversity and intersectionality—for more than 10 years.

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 and more. Bring your questions and devices to the Information Desk for assistance. 

Virtual Program: Author Erica Cirino 

Join us for a free virtual program on Monday, September 18 at 7 p.m. (EST). Author Erica Cirino will discuss her book Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis. 

Journalist Erica Cirino brings readers on a globe-hopping journey to meet the scientists and activists telling the real story of the plastic crisis. From the deck of a plastic-hunting sailboat with a disabled engine, to the labs doing cutting-edge research on microplastics and the chemicals we ingest, Cirino paints a full picture of how plastic pollution is threatening wildlife and human health.

Visit the library events calendar at www.milfordtownlibrary.org for the program link.

AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers

The AARP Tax-Aide program is looking for compassionate and friendly people to join our team of volunteers. You will receive training and support to help you learn new skills, and you’ll get a great feeling from helping elderly and low-moderate income people complete their tax returns. Volunteers are needed in several roles:

Counselors work directly with taxpayers filling out tax returns on-line. Previous tax experience is not required. You will get the training you need, and you will also receive IRS certification. Computer skills and internet access are required.

Client Facilitators welcome taxpayers, help organize their paperwork and manage the flow of service.

Technology Coordinators manage computer equipment and printers and provide technical assistance to volunteers. 

Bilingual Interpreters We need bilingual speakers in all roles, especially as interpreters. Portuguese and Spanish are our greatest need.

You will be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who work at local senior centers and libraries in: Bellingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Medway, Milford and Upton. As a Tax-Aide volunteer, you will work in a team of 3 to 6 people. Team members are always available to help you. We help taxpayers and we help each other. Volunteers work between one and three days a week during February and March. Training is in November, December and January and is primarily online. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, contact our local coordinator Kirk Joslin at [email protected].

You can also sign up for more information at: https://mataxaide.org/interest/

Mark Your Calendars

Don Wilding: Cape Cod & the Portland Gale

Wednesday, October 4 at

7 p.m.

Carolyn Waters & The Rusty Mikes Vintage Blues Band

Saturday, October 14 at

2 p.m.

Friends of the Milford Town Library Fall Booksale

Friday, October 27 4 - 7 p.m. (members preview)

Saturday, October 28 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (open to the public)

Soccer Grannies

Thursday, November 2 at

7 p.m.

Shawna Foundation Library Poetry Tour (last stop)

Wednesday, November 8 at 7 p.m.

Felting Workshop with Kathy Rossacci

Tuesday, November 28 at

7 p.m.