Milford Town Library News 

by Reference Department 

Holiday Hours 

The library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of President's Day. 

AARP Tax Aide Program 

The AARP Tax Aide Program returns again this year to help seniors and low-income individuals file their income tax returns for free. Appointments are available on Saturdays starting Feb. 7 and continuing until April 4. To schedule an appointment, please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2. Trained volunteer preparers will be able to complete returns for the tax years 2025, 2024, and 2023. Please note however, that separate appointments are required for each tax year.

Tax Forms

All federal and state tax forms the library has received are available in the library lobby on the Grab & Go table. Please take only what you and your family will need. Federal tax forms can also be found online at irs.gov. State tax forms can be found online at mass.gov, at MassTaxConnect.

Painting Class with Pop-Up Art School: Winter Fox

On Monday, Feb. 23, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., join licensed visual arts teacher Amber Morrison of the Pop-Up Art School for this relaxing follow-along painting program! You'll create a peaceful winter forest scene featuring soft gray trees in the distance, bold black silhouettes in the foreground, with gentle snow falling. A small fox adds a touch of warmth and charm to the composition. This program offers a calm, creative escape into the beauty of a snowy woodland. Open to ages 13+. Registration is Required. Visit the library's events calendar to register. We expect this event to fill up quickly and will maintain a wait list in the event of cancellations.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library.

About Pop-Up Art School

Best friends and business partners; Janell Scannell and Lisa Walker work and teach side-by-side in their business. Both have earned their BFA's and are certified art teachers for grades K to 8 in the state of Massachusetts. Pop up Art School has been in business for 12 years and has taught over 2,500 art programs in public libraries and council on aging centers. In addition, they provide customizable individual and collaborative projects for teambuilding and corporate events.

Bay Path Humane Society Drive 

This winter, a local scout working on a Bronze Award will lead a drive for small blankets, sheets and toys to benefit the Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. A collection bin will be available at the library entrance and donations will be accepted until Feb. 14. Show some love to the rescue animals Baypath serves! Please note that this drive is NOT for food or pet beds. To donate directly to Baypath Humane Society, visit baypathhumanesociety.org and select the donate button on the right.

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.

Center Book Group 

The Center Book Group meets next on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center to discuss All the Men I've Loved Again by Christine Pride.

In this debut novel by publishing veteran Pride, the protagonist Cora Belle approaches 40. Two of the men Cora loved and had relationships when she was in her twenties are back in her life. Lincoln and Aaron represent divergent paths and directions. Less of a romance than an exploration of self-identity and consequences, All the Men I've Loved Again is a reader's complicated valentine. To reserve a copy or to learn more about the Center Book Group, call 508-473-2145 ext. 2. 

Research Your Italian Roots  

Dr. Noel Bon Tempo offers free consultations to those who want to research their Italian Ancestry. A retired pediatrician and co-founder of the Milford Free Clinic, Dr. Bon Tempo graduated from the University of Bologna Medical School in 1968 and lived in Italy for many years. Fluent in Italian, and an avid researcher of his own ancestry, Dr. Bon Tempo loves helping others navigate the many tools and records available to discover and document their own Italian family trees.

To arrange a consultation with Dr. Bon Tempo, please call 508-473-2145 ext. 2 or email [email protected] the Reference Department at the Milford Town Library.

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. February  and March meetings include Feb. 17, March 3, March 17, March 31. 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.

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 retired middle-school teacher, writer and lifelong bookworm, serves as facilitator of the Milford Area Wordsmiths. For more information, please call 508-473-2145, ext. 2. March meetings include March 2 and March 16.  

Tea and Book Tasting 

On Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., stop by the adult services area to sample some autumnal teas and peruse seasonal books. The self-serve pop-up tea station can be found in our cozy reading nook on the main level, tucked behind the DVD section, across from the graphic novels. 

Community Puzzle Drive

Back by popular puzzler demand - we're hosting a Winter Swap refresh your stash!

Puzzles will be available on Sat. Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on our display table by the main entrance. Take one or more puzzles home and leave a puzzle or puzzles if you want! (These are not part of the library's collection and are FREE to take home - they do not need to be checked out.) If you enjoy working on puzzles, please also consider participating in our Community Puzzles in the Non-Fiction area of the library! (Note that this is a quiet area - group puzzle work is welcome, but please be considerate of others who are studying/working.

Coming in March—New Adult Book Club

Love reading and discussing books? Come join us at the new Milford Town Library Adult Book Club. The group will meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. For its inaugural meeting on March 17, the book selection is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. Gottlieb, a psychotherapist, writes about her work as a therapist helping patients and about being in therapy herself. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk or via the Libby app.