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AARP Tax Aide Program

The AARP Tax-Aide program recently wrapped up another successful tax season, helping nearly 300 senior and low-to- moderate income individuals file their income tax returns. Huge thanks to Coordinator Kirk Joslin and the entire AARP Tax volunteer team for their service and commitment.

Tax Forms

Federal and state tax forms are available in the library lobby. Additional forms and schedules can be found at irs.gov and mass.gov/personal-income-tax. 

Pop Culture Memorabilia with Leila Dunbar

Milford native Leila “Lee” Dunbar is one of the top pop culture memorabilia appraisers in the country, with specialties in sports, entertainment, comic and animation art, automobiles and wine. She is also a 30-year veteran of the long running PBS hit television series about appraising (can you guess the name)? A full time appraiser, Lee has valued the collections/estates of Prince, Johnny Cash, Katharine Hepburn, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, David Ortiz, Bobby Orr, Arnold Palmer, Muhammad Ali, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Glenn Close, Jack Nicholson, Gregg Allman, Cher, Meatloaf, Larry Bird and many others.

On Monday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m., Lee returns to the Milford Town Library to talk about her career highlights, pop culture memorabilia, and appraise items as time allows. Registration via the library's online events calendar is required. Participants may opt to bring up to 2 items for consideration or just enjoy the talk and seeing other people's stuff. All items for consideration must be dropped off to the library's program room between 5:30 - 6 p.m.

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

Friends Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Milford Town Library will hold their spring book sale on Friday, April 24 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. for members and on Saturday, April 25 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. for the general public. Find amazing, near new books, puzzles, games, CDs, and movies for children, teens, and adults at excellent prices. Memberships may be purchased or renewed at the door. The Friends sponsor the youth and adult summer reading programs, concerts, hands-on creative workshops, readings and lectures, enriching the library experience for everyone!

Reiki Guided Meditation with Tina Gryzboski

On Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m., join us for a healing and relaxing meditation session with Tina Gryzboski! As an energy therapy practitioner and owner of Reiki Vibes Energy Therapy, Tina is an extremely intuitive empath, offering her gifts via the practice of Reiki. Registration via the library's online events calendar is required for this event.

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

Tina has been studying the healing arts since 2018. She received her certifications through Women of Wisdom in Easton, MA, graduating from the Advanced Holistic Professionals program in June of 2020. She has attained the master teacher level in Usui, Shamballa MDH, Holy Fire® III World Peace, and Karuna® Reiki. She also obtained an Integrated Energy Therapy® (IET) advanced level certification. In 2021, she started her journey in the Earth Medicine program. With each year that passes she learns different aspects of Indigenous American spiritual teachings, energy medicine, and acquired a certificate as an Akisni Oyateki healing practioner. In 2023, she expanded her skill set to include hypnotherapy and became certified with the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT). 

Before taking on the role of energy practitioner, Tina worked in the healthcare field for 20+ years, first as a Certified Nurses Assistant caring for the elderly, sick, and disabled, then working as a dental professional. At a young age she always knew she wanted to help people.

Reading Signing: Citizen Soldier: A Story of War, Friendship, and Remembrance

John Villani, and his best friend from high school, Lou Gentile—two eighteen-year-old boys from Milford were inducted together into the US Army as privates in 1944 and engaged in ground combat as infantry riflemen in the European theater of operations in World War II. John wrote a memoir at the age of 74 recollecting their military service with the US 100th Infantry Division as it successfully prevailed in key final battle engagements in France and Germany. John and Lou witnessed the day of Allied victory over the German Third Reich in May 1945. 

John's daughters Paula Bruggeman and Karen Gulledge posthumously published this memoir, Citizen Soldier: A Story of War, Friendship and Remembrance in 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory.

Please join the Milford Historical Commission and the Friends of the Milford Town Library at a special reading and signing with Paula and Karen on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. at Memorial Hall. Copies of Citizen Soldier: A Story of War, Friendship and Remembrance will be available for purchase at the event. Copies may also be purchased online at Politics and Prose, an independent bookstore in Washington, D.C. Copies are also available at the Milford Town Library to borrow. Call 508-473-2145 ext. 2 for more information. 

Designing and Planting the Entry Garden with Warren Leach

The garden space between the street, driveway, walkway and your home offers a powerful first impression to someone arriving to your door. On Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m., join Landscape Horticulturist Warren Leach, owner of Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, for a visual tour of enticing entry gardens using before and after scenarios. He will focus on walkway design and construction techniques, solving problems of scale and grade as well as showcasing a rich planting palette that offers year-round beauty with an eye to low maintenance. Your entry garden will be a pleasure for you to enjoy as well as a warm welcome to guests. A book signing of Warren's new book, Plants for the Winter Garden, will follow! Copies may be purchased for $40 (cash, check or credit card are accepted). No registration is required - free and open to all!

For more information about Warren and Tranquil Lake Nursery, visit his website at https://tranquil-lake.com/.

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

English Classes

The library offers free English classes for those adults who want to improve their listening and speaking skills. Beginner classes are held each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7 - 8 p.m. An intermediate class is held on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. All classes take place in the ESL classroom on the lower level of the library.

Step into a Book: Audiobook Walking Club

Take your book for a walk with the library! Whether you're an avowed audiobook fan or audio-curious, walking is a great way to enjoy an audiobook while keeping your body engaged. This cross-town program features one walk in Milford, led by Milford Town Library's Annie Glater, and one walk in Hopkinton, led by Hopkinton Public Library's Danielle Wolber.

- Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Milford Upper Charles Trail. For parking use Louisa Lake Recreation Area Parking Lot on Dilla St., Milford.

- Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hughes and Echo Loop, Hopkinton. You can park at 192 Hayden Rowe, Hopkinton.

Make sure to bring your own water! Hydration is important! Snacks will be provided at the midpoint. We will have two walking groups to accommodate different walking speeds. The program will be canceled in the event of extreme weather, but we will walk if there is light rain.

Need help getting set up with an audiobook? Your librarians can help you find books on CD, all-in-one Playaway, or free to download on your phone. Stop into your library a few days before the program to get assistance. Registration is not required. Please register if you would like weather updates.

This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail and the Hopkinton Trails Club. 

New: Adult Reading Club

Love reading and discussing books with others? Come join us at the Milford Town Library Adult Book Club! Designed for readers 18 and older, our meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. April's meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16 to discuss Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer. In this book, Dederer, author and former movie critic for Seattle Weekly, asks the question: How can we continue to enjoy the work of artists, authors, and filmmakers have done despicable things in their personal lives? Titles are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) when available. The library will have copies of the book on hand prior to the scheduled date of the discussion for you to borrow.

Center Book Group

The Center Book Group meets next on Tuesday, April 21 at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center to discuss Lisa Jewell's None of This is True. Jewell, a bestselling British author delivers another trademark tense, psychological thriller. True crime podcaster Alix Summers meets her "birthday twin" Josie Winters and decides to tell Josie's troubled, abusive story on the air. Josie proves to be an unreliable narrator and soon Alix and her family are in danger.

To reserve a regular or large print copy, please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2 or use the Libby App.

Milford Area Wordsmiths

Looking for a quiet, dedicated time and place where you can write? Join the Milford Area Wordsmiths writer's group. We provide a safe place for adults (18+) to write and even share your work if you desire. The Wordsmiths meet the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) from 7 - 8 p.m. Carol Allen, a retired teacher and writer, facilitates the group.  Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join the Wordsmiths. April and May meetings: April 20, May 4 and 18.

Mahjong

The Mahjong group meets twice a month on Tuesdays from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Quarry Room on the lower level of the library. This group welcomes beginning and developing players to join for enjoyment of the game, not for high stakes competition! Mahjong sets are provided. Questions? Please call the Information Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2. April and May meetings: April 14 and 28; May 12 and 26.