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Summer Hours

During July and August, the library is closed on Saturdays. Summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

New: Lucky Day Bestsellers

We know how frustrating it can be to be on a waiting list for a book you’re dying to read. That’s why we’re introducing a new program called “Lucky Day Bestsellers”. Popular titles will be available on a first come, first serve basis for a 7-day loan with one renewal. Lucky Day titles cannot be reserved. Look for the Lucky Day titles on the endcaps at the beginning of the fiction stacks.

Adult Summer Reading Program: Level Up at Your Library

Game on - the 2025 Adult Summer Reading Program is underway!

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. 

Each Level completed earns you 1 ticket. Each Bonus Level completed earns you 3 tickets. You may apply your tickets toward any of our three Level Up Prize Drawings:

• Prize 1: Books & Beans - Friends of Milford Town Library reusable tote bag, filled with an assortment of titles for all reading tastes, along with a $50 gift certificate from our friends at Blooming Hearts Roastery!

• Prize 2: Character Build - Decompress, enjoy some snacks, and escape into an alternate world with a $75 gift certificate to TJ Cafe & Games! Or if you prefer, TJC&G also has an amazing selection of board games, miniatures, and puzzles to choose from.

• Prize 3: Paintball Play - Pump up your adrenaline with 4 free passes and a box of 2,000 paintballs from our friends at Friendly Fire Paintball in Upton!

Check our website (milfordtownlibrary.org) for all the program and prize details!

If you have questions about the program, or if you need any help finding books to read, feel free to ask the Librarians at the Information Desk. You can also email [email protected] or call us at 508-473-2145 Option 2.

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!

JAWS 50th Anniversary Community Movie Night

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the classic movie Jaws, so we’re celebrating! On Monday, July 21, join us in the library garden for shark themed games and activities before the movie, then we’ll move to the Granite & Quarry room for a showing on the big screen, complete with popcorn and shark-themed snacks!

The movie will start at 6 p.m. with a run time of two hours. No registration is required. Bring your camping chairs, pool floats, picnic blankets, or lawn cushions for extra-special seating.

Jaws is a cultural touchstone with multiple generations discovering the iconic line “ you’re gonna need a bigger boat!” We hope to see lots of families enjoying the experience together.

All ages are welcome, however, youth under the age of 13 must have a caregiver with them.

For more information, call 508-473-2145 ext. 1839

ESL Summer Schedule

The summer English Class schedule is now available and posted on our website and Facebook pages. We’re excited to offer a daytime beginner group on Monday afternoons at 2 p.m., July 21- August 25. Thursday evening classes will be offered on July 10, August 7 and 14. The intermediate group meets at 5:30 p.m. and the beginner group at 7 p.m. Registration is not required for any of the sessions. For more information, please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2.

El horario de las clases de inglés de verano ya está disponible y publicado en nuestro sitio web y páginas de Facebook. Nos complace ofrecer un grupo diurno para principiantes los lunes por la tarde a las 14:00 h, del 21 de julio al 25 de agosto. Las clases se ofrecerán los jueves por la noche los días 10 de julio, 7 y 14 de agosto. El grupo intermedio se reúne a las 17:30 h y el grupo para principiantes a las 19:00 h. No es necesario inscribirse para ninguna de las sesiones. Para más información, llame al mostrador de información al 508-473-2145 ext. 2

A programação das aulas de inglês de verão já está disponível e publicada em nosso site e nas páginas do Facebook. Temos o prazer de oferecer um grupo diurno para iniciantes nas tardes de segunda-feira, às 14h, de 21 de julho a 25 de agosto. As aulas noturnas de quinta-feira serão oferecidas nos dias 10 de julho, 7 e 14 de agosto. O grupo intermediário se reúne às 17h30 e o grupo iniciante às 19h. Não é necessário se inscrever para nenhuma das sessões. Para mais informações, ligue para o Balcão de Informações pelo telefone 508-473-2145, ramal 2.

New: Silent Book Club

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. July’s meeting of the Silent Book Club will be held on Wednesday, July 22.

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

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group meets next Tuesday, July 17 at 10 a.m. to discuss Jason Rekulak’s thriller The Last one at the Wedding.

Rekulak, author of Hidden Pictures and The Impossible Fortress, introduces readers to Frank Szatowski and his daughter Maggie who’ve re-connected after a three-year rift for her upcoming wedding to the son of a ridiculously wealthy tech mogul.

Frank, a hard-working UPS driver raised Maggie with his sister’s help after Maggie’s mother died when she was ten. The already complicated father daughter dynamic gets more fraught with tension and danger in the days leading to the wedding.

Publisher’s Weekly noted that “Rekulak’s characters feel real, and the unwavering pace will keep readers up all night.”

To reserve a copy of The Last One at the Wedding or to learn more about the Center Book Group, call 508-473-2145 ext. 2.

Mahjong at 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. Summer meetings:

• July 22

• August 12

• August 26

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.

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.

Virtual Programs:

We’ve partnered with the Ashland and Tewksbury Libraries to offer several free virtual programs during July. All programs require registration through our events calendar. Participants will receive a Zoom link via email.

Wednesday, July 16 at 9:30 a.m.

Virtual Job Search Help-- Using Emotional Intelligence To Reset Your Career

Discover how mastering your emotions can transform your professional journey. Learn practical techniques to communicate effectively, express yourself confidently, and maintain optimism even in tough situations. This workshop is Led by Edythe Richards, an executive coach and emotional intelligence practitioner and trainer. Richards is an HR Manager at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, founder of A Top Career and the host of three popular podcasts: Myers-Briggs Question Corner, MBTI for Midlife Career Changers, and EQ at Work.

Monday, July 21 at 7 p m 

Virtual - "The Wisdom of Morrie" with Author (and son of Morrie) Rob Schwartz

For 30 years, Morrie Schwartz's wisdom has resonated with people around the world largely due to the beloved, best-selling memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Now we have the opportunity to speak with Morrie's son, Rob Schwartz about a new book, from a previously unpublished manuscript written by Morrie and edited by Rob, The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully. Its theme is how to experience aging as a positive, creative, and connected experience. Morrie taught people how to live fulfilling lives with love. “It is by facing fears of death that we learn how to live." Rob has got some great stories about his dad and the profound impact Morrie had on his family and the world.

Rob Schwartz is an entrepreneur, writer, and editor as well as music and film producer. He is the son of Morrie Schwartz, and the editor of The Wisdom of Morrie (wisdomofmorrie.com). You can follow his latest music project at abbeycastor.com.

Wednesday, July 30 at 2 p.m.

Virtual - "V is for Venom: Agatha Christie's Chemicals of Death" with Author Dr. Kathryn Harkup.

Kathryn Harkup, writer, science communicator and vampirologist, will discuss her new book V is for Venom: Agatha Christie's Chemicals of Death.

The follow up to Kathryn Harkup's best-selling A is for Arsenic,V is for Venom is a compelling exploration of Agatha Christie's use of poisons and her extensive chemical knowledge. Featuring fourteen more poisons from the works of Agatha Christie, this book investigates the science behind the deadly substances, the history of their use in real-life murder cases, and how feasible it was to obtain, administer and detect these poisons in Christie's time and today.

Harkup, a former chemist turned into a writer and science communicator is the author of the international best-seller A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie as well as Making the Monster: The Science of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Death by Shakespeare and Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond.

Ongoing:

The Friends Book Store and book table are replenished weekly and offer great deals on gently used books for children, teens, and adults.

Donations for the Daily Bread Food Pantry can be dropped off in the blue bin by the Friends book table.