by Reference Department

Juneteenth

The library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours resume on Friday, June 20 at 9 a.m.

Adult Summer Reading Program: Level Up at Your Library

The 2025 Adult Summer Reading Program is coming soon, on Monday, June 16.

This year's theme is "Level Up at Your Library" and we're gamifying our reading logs to help you have some fun, learn new games, and sharpen your skills! Everyone who participates will win a prize, but the more you participate, the more tickets you will earn to put toward our Level Up prize drawing.

Check our website (milfordtownlibrary.org) on Monday, June 16 for all the program and prize details! 

Last year’s Adult Summer Reading Program, “Read, Renew, Repeat”, attracted nearly 100 adult participants!

The Adult Summer Reading  program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, and supported by our friends at Blooming Hearts Roastery, Friendly Fire Paintball, and TJ Cafe & Games!

Dave Morin: Photography

During June, photographer Dave Morin returns with a new exhibit that can be viewed throughout the month near the Information Desk on the library’s main level.

A Milford resident for more than 40 years, Dave is not related to the Morin’s Studio family. He’s been an avid photographer since childhood and became a serious photographer with the improvements in digital SLR cameras. He is mainly self-taught and has participated in a number of local and international shows. Dave is a member of the Assabet Valley and Stony Brook Camera Clubs.

English Classes

The library offers free drop-in classes for adults who want to learn and improve their English Beginner classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 - 8 p.m. An intermediate class is held on Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Classes are held on the lower level of the library in the ESL Classroom.  Registration is not required. For more information, please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2.

The spring session ends on Tuesday, June 17. The summer schedule will be available soon.

Las clases gratuitas sin cita previa para adultos que quieran aprender y mejorar su inglés comienzan el martes 14 de enero de 2025. Las clases para principiantes se llevan a cabo los martes y jueves por la noche de 7 a 8 p.m. Una clase intermedia se lleva a cabo los jueves de 5:30 a 6:30 p.m. Las clases se llevan a cabo en el nivel inferior de la biblioteca en el aula de ESL.  No es necesario registrarse. Para obtener más información, llame al mostrador de información al 508-473-2145 x 2.

Las clases de primavera terminan el 17 de junio. El horario de verano estará disponible próximamente

As aulas presenciais gratuitas para adultos que desejam aprender e melhorar seu inglês começam na terça-feira, 14 de janeiro de 2025. As aulas para iniciantes são ministradas nas noites de terça e quinta, das 19h às 20h. Uma aula intermediária é ministrada às quintas-feiras, das 17h30 às 18h30. As aulas são ministradas no nível inferior da biblioteca, na sala de aula ESL.  O registro não é necessário. Para obter mais informações, ligue para o balcão de informações em 508-473-2145 x 2.

As aulas de primavera terminam em 17 de junho. A programação de verão será anunciada em breve.

New: Silent Book Club

The first meeting of the Milford Town Library Silent Book Club will be on Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room.  

Come and enjoy the companionship of silent reading with neighbors and friends at the Milford Town Library Silent Book Club. No assignments, no homework. Simply bring whatever you want to read. It can be your own book, audiobook (with headphones), magazine, newspaper, comic, etc. or grab an interesting read off our shelves. You do not need to have a library card to read here at the library. You only need a card if you want to check an item out. For Adults and Teens 16+.

Our Silent Book Club chapter meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

7 to 7:30 p.m. – Come for some light refreshments and a chance to socialize (optional)

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Settle into an hour of silent reading anywhere on the main floor of the library

New Databases!

Every year, we evaluate our database offerings and make changes to provide our patrons with more options and tools to read, watch, research and learn more. These databases, along with all of our databases, are FREE with your Milford Town Library card.

New Databases – June 2025

HeritageHub – Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and funeral home notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today.

Morningstar Investing Center – Find in-depth analysis and ratings for stocks, funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the best research investment tool available.

Newsbank - Milford Daily News – Access full-text articles from current and archived issues of Milford Daily News! Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Oxford English Dictionary – Discover the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world with this definitive tool.

To see all of our databases, visit our website, milfordtownlibrary.org and choose the DATABASES button.

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group meets next on Tuesday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center. The June book selection is Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. St. John Mandel, author of the award-winning Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel, returns with a spectacular novel in the speculative fiction genre. Readers begin on Vancouver Island in 1912 and traverse time and space to a colony on the moon five hundred years later. What makes St. John Mandel’s writing so exciting is her ability to create characters and worlds that challenge readers to consider what it means to be human, no matter the place or time period. To reserve a copy of Sea of Tranquility or to learn more about the Center Book Group, call 508-473-2145 ext. 2.

Milford Area Wordsmiths

Looking for a quiet, dedicated time and place where you can write? Join the Milford Area Wordsmiths writers' 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 meets the first and third Monday of each month (except holidays) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop-ins are welcome. Carol Allen, a first-time writer of children's books, lifelong bookworm, and recently retired middle-school teacher, serves as facilitator of the Milford Area Wordsmiths. For more information, please call 508-473-2145, option 2.

Mahjong @ MTL

A Mahjong group meets twice a month at the Milford Town Library. This group welcomes players familiar to Mahjong to join for enjoyment of the game, not for high stakes competition! The group meets on select Tuesdays from 6 - 8 p.m. at the library in the Quarry Room. The next  meeting dates: June 24 / July 8 / July 22. Those who are interested can attend any of the meetings. Mahjong sets are provided. Questions? Please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2.