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Library Hours 

The library is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

ESL Drop in Fall Class Schedule

Free drop-in classes for beginners are held on each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and an intermediate class is held on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. These classes are FREE for adults and no registration is required. Please note that childcare is not provided and children cannot be left unattended in the library.

Aulas gratuitas para iniciantes são ministradas todas as terças e quintas-feiras às 19h e uma aula intermediária é ministrada às quintas-feiras às 17h30. Estas aulas são GRATUITAS para adultos e não é necessária inscrição. Observe que não há creche e as crianças não podem ficar sozinhas na biblioteca.

Se llevan a cabo clases gratuitas sin cita previa para principiantes todos los martes y jueves a las 7pm y una clase intermedia los jueves a las 5:30pm.  Estas clases son GRATUITAS para adultos y no es necesario registrarse. Tenga en cuenta que no se proporciona cuidado de niños y que no se puede dejar a los niños solos en la biblioteca.

NEW Writer’s Group Starting November 4!

Looking for a quiet, dedicated time and place where you can write? Join the Milford Area Wordsmiths writer's group. We provide a safe place for adults (18+) to write and even share your work if you desire. All levels are welcome, from first-time writers to published authors.

All genres are welcome, too, from picture books to romantasy to nonfiction. 

The group will meet First and Third Monday of each month (except holidays) 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop-ins are welcome. The Milford Area Wordsmiths will be facilitated by Carol Allen, a first-time writer of children's books, lifelong bookworm, and recently retired middle-school teacher. For more information, please call 508-473-2145, extension 2.

Around Town: Atelier Artists

During October, the Atelier Artists are back with their annual challenge exhibit. This year’s theme is Around Town and we expect an array of highly personal and diverse artwork. In previous years, this group of senior artists have tackled still life, limited palette, doors, interiors and more. The artwork will be displayed behind and across from the Information Desk. 

Watercolor & Zentangle Exhibit

The adult display case will feature watercolor and zentangle artwork created by students in Marí Steinmann’s art classes at the Milford Senior Center. Marí is also a member of the Atelier Artists.

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center to discuss Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth.

Hepworth, author of The Mother-in-Law, The Younger Wife and other novels, knows how to craft page turners and Darling Girls is no exception. Jessica, Norah and Alicia, sisters who met in foster care, are now adults with tight bonds and secrets. When human remains are found during demolition of their foster home, those secrets threaten to disrupt their relatively calm adult lives.

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

Justice Crucified! The Trial of Sacco & Vanzetti with Lisa Santoro Granite & Quarry Rooms

On Thursday, Oct. 17 from 7 - 8:30 p.m., writer and researcher Lisa Santoro will discuss the 1927 trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, Italian immigrants and anarchists who were executed for the murder of two men in an attempted robbery. The case gripped the nation and the world and many now believe they were wrongfully executed.

This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Milford Town Library.

Flatbreads for a Cause: Flatbreads, Fiction, and Funds! with Rail Trail Flatbread Co. Milford

Did you know that National Friends of the Library Week is October 20 – 26th? To celebrate, on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 4 - 9 p.m., the Rail Trail Flatbread Co. restaurant in Milford will donate 35% of their flatbread sales to the Friends of the Milford Town Library! To support the Milford Town Library and this local business, please show a flyer (available at the library) to your server or bartender when you visit.

Friends Fall Booksale: October 25 & 26

Don’t miss a chance to stock up on great deals on books, DVDs, puzzles, games, music and more at the Friends of the Milford Town Library Fall Booksale. The sale has NEW hours this year with the members preview on Friday, Oct. 25 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. The sale is open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Proceeds from the sales help fund the youth and adult summer reading programs as well as programs, lectures, concerts and other programs. 

Virtual Program: Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen Quandt 

Join cat behaviorist, Stephen Quandt's for a fun and informative virtual program on Monday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Stephen’s mission is to improve your cat’s behavior, reduce your stress and restore your sense of hope by strengthening the bond between you and your feline friend. You'll be educated and entertained as Stephen addresses a host of issues such as ankle biting, play aggression, early morning wake up food aggression, fear and redirected aggression. 

Stephen has given hundreds of behavior consults in person and over Zoom. He believes strongly in a compassionate, collaborative and educational approach to cat behavior, and he is Fear Free Certified. Find out more on his website, catbehaviorhelp.com.

The presentation will contain videos, music, user polls, and humor! During a Q&A, participants will receive behavior advice. To register for this program, please check our events calendar at www.milfordtownlibrary.org . 

This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Milford Town Library.