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Library Hours

The library is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekday hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

The library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 

Friends Fall Book Sale

Please join us for the Fall 2025 Book Sale on Friday, Oct. 24 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. (members only) and Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (general public). 

The book sale offers a wide selection of books, DVDs, music, puzzles and games for all ages and reading tastes. Proceeds from the sales help fund library programs and events such as the Youth and Adult Summer Reading programs, concerts, hands-on activities, lectures, author visits, and other programs. 

Adult books, puzzles, CDs and games are $2 each, and all children's and young adult books are 50 cents each. Membership to the Friends is $15 annually and may be renewed at the door. Cash, check or Venmo (@friendsMTL) accepted.

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. 

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.

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.

Saturday: Tea & Book Tasting

On Saturdays in October, stop in to try some seasonal teas along with a selection of magical books. The tea tasting station will be set up across from the graphic novels.

Silent Book Club 10th Anniversary Global Readathon

We are hosting a special Saturday afternoon Silent Book Club and Book Swap in celebration of Silent Book Club's 10th Anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 11.

•  2 to 2:30 p.m. - Book Swap! Bring books to swap with fellow Silent Book Club readers. The limit is 10 books (in honor of the anniversary.)

•  2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Settle in for an hour of relaxing, quiet, silent reading anywhere on the main floor of the library.

•  3:30 to 4 p.m. - Book Swap continues and this can be time to socialize and chat about your reading fun.

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

The October meeting of the Silent Book Club will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 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.

The Silent Book Club has nearly 2000 chapters operating in more than 60 countries! Milford’s chapter began earlier this year. Be part of a movement that honors the role of reading. 

Questions? Call us at 508-473-2145 ext. 2 or email [email protected]

Virtual Program: Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift

On Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., Harvard professor Stephanie Burt will deliver a fascinating VIRTUAL presentation based on her brand-new book, Taylor's Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift.

Burt, who is a poet and literary scholar, will offer an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Taylor Swift, her body of work, and the community that her art has fostered. Drawing from her 2024 Harvard course, Taylor Swift and Her World, as well as from her years as a Swiftie, Burt will examine Swift’s particular form of genius – not the destructive genius of tortured poets, but the collaborative and joyful genius of an artist who has mastered her craft. Burt is the Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University. 

To register for Zoom presentation, visit the library’s events calendar, www.milfordtownlibrary.org. 

This program is offered in partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library and other MA libraries. 

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group meets next on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. to discuss The Women by Kristin Hannah. 

Author of more than 25 novels, including the bestsellers The Nightingale, The Great Alone, and The Four Winds, Hannah introduces readers to Frankie McGrath, a nurse who enlisted after her beloved brother is killed in Vietnam. 

Hannah uses her remarkable storytelling prowess to show not only the horrors of war, but also the bonds of friendship that sustain a person in dark times. The novel also examines the difficulties veterans and POWS encountered upon returning home, revealing the war never really ended in 1975. 

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

Author Talk & Signing: The Remembering of Leather and Stone

Join us at Memorial Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. for a meaningful community gathering to celebrate our shared history, reflect on the stories that shape us, and strengthen the bonds that unite our families.

Set in mid 19th century Milford, The Remembering: Of Leather and Stone, a recently released novel by Charles Paul Collins, unfolds through three personal journals— written as if by Collins' own Irish and Italian ancestors two centuries ago. They navigate their way in a new country, building lives of family, faith, and sacrifice.   

You’re invited to meet Charles and share your family stories. Copies of The Remembering: Of Leather & Stone will be available for purchase and signing.  

This event is co-sponsored by the Milford Historical Commission, The Milford Town Library and St. Mary’s of the Assumption Chruch. Questions? Please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2. 

A Pleasant Pairing: Tea & Fine Chocolates

On Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 7 - 8 p.m., join Kim Larkin for a fun, educational talk highlighting the history and many health benefits of tea and dark chocolate (cacao)!

Kim will discuss how to brew a proper cuppa, how tea varieties differ, and the tenets of the Cha/Tea Ceremonies. You'll have a chance to sample tea infusions paired with fine chocolates and gain some insights from Kim's background as a commercial chocolatier. Test your knowledge with a trivia quiz, listen to some fun poetry, and learn about tea history with a teapot display!

As a former art teacher and commercial chocolatier, Kim has been teaching creative workshops for over 20 years, and her passion is sharing her experience with others. She is a NAHA (National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy) Certified Aromatherapist, practicing Usui Reiki Master, and is also certified by the Specialty Coffee Association in Coffee Foundations and is a lifelong Tea Aficionado. She believes healing teas and coffee are truly "aromatherapy in a cup"! Kim is the author of It's Easy Being Queen (When You Know Your Worth), available on Amazon. Find out more about Kim on her website, KlassicKreations.com.

Space for this program is limited and registration through the library’s events calendar is required. www.milfordtownlibrary.org

Insects 101: An Introduction to the World of Insects and Why We Should Care

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. in the Granite Room for a program showing how insects benefit human life and ecosystems. 

In this presentation, entomologist and science communicator Natalie Tessicini shows how insects benefit human life and ecosystems. Natalie, a native Milfordian who works for the Forestry Service, will share her love of these essential crawling, flying creatures that some dismiss as nuisances. 

See specimens up close, ask questions, learn more and perhaps win a door prize! Thisp program is suitable for all ages.

Lucky Day Bestsellers

We know how frustrating it can be to be on a waiting list for a book you’re dying to read. Try your luck with our Lucky Day Bestsellers! Many of the most requested books will be available on a first come, first served 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. 

Mahjong at Milford Town Library

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. Fall meetings: Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and Nov. 25.

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.

Ongoing:

Find great deals on gently used books for children, teens and adults at the Friends Book Store and book table, replenished weekly.

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

Community Puzzle Tables are always available in the adult services area. Help put a small part of the world in proper order!