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Library Closings

The library will be closed all day on Tuesday, May 7 for carpet installation. Regular hours return on Wednesday, May 8 at 9 a.m. The library will also be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. 

Protect Your Identity and Avoid Scams

On Friday, May 17 at 11 a.m., the Milford Town Library is proud to host Milford Federal Bank for this special event, Protect Your Identity and Avoid Scams! Susan Carabbio, VP Retail Market Manager, will be offering some expert advice. No registration is required, and all are welcome.

New scams are being created every day in order to try and steal your hard-earned money, and your identity. And they are becoming more and more tricky to recognize. Thankfully, forewarned is forearmed! In this presentation we will be reviewing common types of fraud and financial exploitation, and who is at risk. You'll learn how to understand the warning signs in order to prevent and minimize exploitation, and how to find resources in order to make better-informed decisions. We'll cover topics ranging from charity and Internet scams, to investment fraud. Perhaps most importantly, we'll also discuss identity theft, offering tips on how you can protect yourself.

For more information, visit our calendar page or Facebook event.

Northeast Regional Button Association Display 

To coincide with their annual show in June 14-16 at the Doubletree Hotel, the Northeast Regional Button Association (NERBA) is sharing some “Art in Miniature” in the adult display case at the library. 

Show manager and longtime collector Sabrina O’Meara put the beautiful and educational exhibit of antique, vintage, and contemporary novelty buttons together. Memorabilia from the Morley Button Factory, once one of the world’s largest button suppliers is also included. Be sure to look for the Valentine Box of Buttons as well.

ESL Drop in Classes 

Free Drop in ESL classes for adults are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 - 8 p.m. in the ESL Classroom on the lower level.

An intermediate class has also been added on Thursdays from 6 - 7 p.m. 

As aulas de ESL gratuitas para adultos são realizadas às terças e quintas-feiras, 7pm-8pm na sala de aula de ESL no nível inferior.

Uma aula intermediária também foi adicionada às quintas-feiras, 6pm-7pm.

Las clases gratuitas de ESL para adultos se llevan a cabo los martes y jueves de 7 pm a 8 pm en el aula de ESL en el nivel inferior.

También se agregó una clase intermedia los jueves de 6pm-7pm. 

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group will meet on Tuesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center to discuss Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman. 

Lipman, author of The Inn at Lake Devine, On Turpentine Lane, Good Riddance, among other novels, is known for her witty and wry takes on relationships and the absurdities of modern life. 

In Ms. Demeanor, Lipman’s heroine Jane Morgan is on house arrest in her New York apartment for six months after being discovered having sex on a rooftop terrace with another lawyer in her firm. Rather than feeling shame, Jane makes the most of the time now available to her to make new friends in her building, start a catering business and embark on a romantic relationship with another ankle bracelet wearer. If you’re looking for an assuming break from the news, this is the book for you. 

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]. 

Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories with Matt York

On Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m., longtime New England musician/author Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash's career. He'll discuss Cash's emergence as a groundbreaking artist in the 1950's, his marriage to June Carter and many of his other career highlights. 

In both 2022 and 2023, York was nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and his album Gently Used was named one of Worcester Magazine's best albums of 2022. 

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Milford Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. 

The concert will be held in the Granite and Quarry Rooms. 

The Beatles 1964 with Steve Minichiello

On Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. writer and Emmy-award winning producer Steve Minichiello will discuss the pivotal year for this musical and cultural phenomenon. Steve presented a program last fall about The Holy Trinity of Milford Jazz and his knowledge and passion for music and music history are remarkable. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library. This event will be held in the Granite & Quarry Rooms and is suitable for Beatles fans of all ages!

Ryk McIntyre: Shawna Foundation Library Poetry Tour

The next stop on the Shawna Poetry Foundation Library Poetry Tour brings poet Ryk McIntyre to MTL on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. The reading will be held  in the ESL classroom and the event is free and open to all.

A veteran of Boston area poetry slams, Ryk McIntyre is the author of the collections After Everything Burns and The Man at the Door. His poems have also been published in The Worcester Review and Oddball Magazine, among others.

The poetry tour honors the memory of Shawna Shea, who died in an auto accident in 1999 at only 16 years old. A creative and independent person, Shawna loved connecting with people. The Shawna Foundation has hosted film festivals, poetry tours and also awards scholarships.