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Puzzle Swap 

We're hosting a Spring Swap on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Puzzles will be available 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.  

Step Into a Book -

Audiobook walking club 

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.  Milford Upper Charles Trail. PARKING: Louisa Lake Recreation Area Parking Lot on Dilla Street, Milford. 

Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Hughes and Echo Loop, Hopkinton. Parking: 192 Hayden Rowe, Hopkinton. 

Make sure to bring your own water! 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. 

Free Little Art Gallery Family Craft Day  

Bring the family to the Milford Town Library any time between 2–4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 for art making fun. Make Mini Masterpieces! We’re crafting tiny treasures to stock our Free Little Art Gallery, and we’d love your creativity to help fill it. Paint, glue, doodle, design—whatever inspires you. All supplies are provided. No sign-up required. Just drop by! All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Come create something joyful and leave your mark on our community’s tiny gallery.   

Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories with Matt York 

On Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m., longtime musician/author Matt York performs songs and tells stories about these two musical icons! Matt will describe the important role their friendship played in the trajectory of folk and country music - creating a new lane of music that we now think of as Americana music - and merging two very different audiences. Matt has twice been nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist, and he recently released his second book, The Words and Wisdom of Willie Nelson. For more information aboåut Matt York, visit his website, mattyorkmusic.com. No registration required – this concert is free and open to all! 

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.  

Center Book Group 

The Center Book Group meets next on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 a.m. to discuss Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach. Roach, best known for her riveting book, Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers, makes complex medical and scientific concepts both understandable and entertaining. In my NPR interview, she said that she’s fascinated by the “gooey bits and pieces of us that are performing miracles on a daily basis.” 

In Replaceable You, Roach describes how pig and other animal organs came to be used to replace failing human parts and the challenges that brings. She also investigates the growing science of 3-D printing of limbs, muscles and tissues.  

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

Milford Town Library Adult Book Club 

The May meeting of the Milford Town Library Adult Book Club is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. Please join us! Designed for readers 18 and older, our meetings will take place on the third Thursday of each month. 

Our May title is The Wedding by Dorothy West. One of the younger members of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, West earned the nickname “The Kid” from Langston Hughes. Set on Martha’s Vineyard in the 1950s, The Wedding was edited by Jacqueline Onassis and published in 1995 when West was 88 years old. The novel’s action centers on the affluent African American Coles family whose daughter Shelby is getting married. The family belongs to the black elite on Martha’s Vineyard. Having lived there for several decades, West moved within these social circles. 

Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk, or check out on the Libby app. Questions? Call 508-473-2145 ext. 2 or email [email protected]. 

Medium Jodi St. Onge 

On Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m., the Friends of the Milford Town Library are thrilled to welcome professional medium Jodi St. Onge for a special event! As a healer, mentor and medium, it’s always been Jodi’s goal to promote and provide healing. Jodi is an evidential and trance medium, who uses her gifts to connect with the Spirit World. In this session, she will bring through shared memories, evidence of the life lived, the life shared, and the life that continues. 

As an evidential medium, Jodi strives to be a bridge to the Spirit World in the highest and best way she can. During this session, Jodi hopes to provide an opportunity for you to not only connect with your loved ones in the Spirit World, but to provide space for you to heal the heart, lifting grief and sadness. While not every participant at this event will receive a message from family or friends, Jodi will give as many readings as time allows. Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Visit the library’s events calendar to secure your spot. 

Knock On Wood: Acoustic Folk-Rock Duo Concert 

Join us for a free concert on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. with Knock on Wood, a high-energy acoustic folk-rock duo, featuring singer-songwriter Howie Newman on guitar, lead vocals and harmonica. Howie will be joined by one of his three partners - Joe Kessler, Dave Talmage or Josh Berlin. All are the top fiddlers in the area. They also sing backup vocals. Joe and Dave play the mandolin. 

The duo performs classic rock covers and funny original songs (suitable for all ages). It's a very lively show with great musicianship, nice vocal harmonies and a little humor here and there. 

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 @ MTL 

A Mahjong group meets twice a month at the Milford Town Library. This group welcomes players familiar with Mahjong 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. 

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. Mahjong Spring Meetings: May 26, June 9, June 23. 

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 and genres are welcome, from first-time writers to published authors. The group meets the first and third Monday of each month (except holidays) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop-ins are welcome. For more information, please call 508-473-2145, ext. 2. Wordsmiths Spring Meetings: May 18, June 1, June 15 

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!