By Reference Department

Library Closed on Memorial Day

The library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. 

ESL Drop in Classes 

During May Drop-In ESL Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the ESL classroom on the lower level. No registration is necessary.

An English Learning Lab, featuring iPads loaded with language tools such as Mango Languages and Transparent Languages is 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. 

Dave Morin Photography Extended!

During May, local photographer Dave Morin has an exhibit of recent photographs on display near the Information Desk throughout the month. A patron favorite, Dave’s work features a combination of portraits, and nature photography. Beside his beautiful images, Dave also shares details how he captured his shots. If you missed seeing them last month, you still have time!

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group will meet on Tuesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center to discuss The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. 

A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 2020, The Dutch House spans five decades in the lives of siblings Maeve and Danny Conroy. The Dutch House is the spectacular mansion in Pennsylvania where they grew up. Having already been abandoned by their biological mother, their lives change even more when their father dies. A rift develops between them and their stepmother Andrea and it taints the entire trajectory of their lives. 

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]. 

Look for us at Celebrate Milford!

The Youth Services Department will have a booth at the town wide celebration on Saturday, May 20 filled with activities for children and their families. 

Living Literature Performance: Firekeeper’s Daughter

On Saturday May 20 from 2 - 4:30 p.m., Living Literature delivers a readers’ theatre performance inspired by Firekeeper’s Daughter, the debut novel from Ojibwe author Angeline Boulley. The book is thriller, a mystery, a romance, a love letter to Ojibwe culture and a contemplative exploration of existing between two cultural identities. This vibrant program will also delve into the work of two other indigenous authors, drawing meaning from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and The Tower by Madeleine Hutchins.

Living Literature is a non-profit collective of Rhode Island based artists and educators who teach literature through a unique and imaginative process. Founded in 1996, the group has created more than 50 presentations based on poems, stories, novels and plays. 

Attendance is free and best for ages 12 and older. 

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Milford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. We thank the Milford Cultural Council for their generous support in the funding of this program.

Save the Date!

Join the Friends of the Milford Town Library for a Garden Party on Saturday, June 10 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. as they rededicate the Lennard Hill Memorial Garden. There will be live music from the Joe B band, remarks, a ribbon cutting, sweets, stories and activities.

Open or renew a Friends membership ($15 annually) by the end of the garden party for a chance to win a raised herb garden. Visit www.milfordtownlibrary.org/friends.