There will an art exhibit in the Wotiz Gallery this month of paintings by local Milton resident and art teacher, Sue Hoy.  Ms. Hoy's inspiration comes from her family and the endless beauty of New England.  Choosing subjects that capture attention and emotion, Sue strives to simplify shape and color to reflect the essence of her subject.  Her voyage towards simplicity, versus over-working and illustrating with paint, is ongoing.  She teaches art classes at Milton Art Center and Quincy Art Center and is a member of the Dedham Square Artists Guild.  Her work is currently on display at Abby Park Restaurant in Milton.  She says about her work: "As an artist, I am trying to capture the spirit of my subject by reducing details and concentrating on light and shape.  My paintings are rich in color and bold in brushwork.  I am inspired by nature's beauty and the chance to interpret it in simple, yet compelling ways."  Sue Hoy has a BFA in Visual Design from UMass Dartmouth, and has studied studio art and painting at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  You can contact her at suehoy@comcast.net or go to her website: suehoy.com.  There will be an open reception for this exhibit on Thursday, December 12th from 6-8 PM. 

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

board meeting

Monthly meeting of adults and scoutmasters from Boy Scout Troop 5, St. Agatha Church.

The Friends of the Library Book shop is open today from 10am-2pm.  The book shop is also open every Wednesday night 6:30pm-8:30pm, every Friday 10am-Noon & every Saturday 10am-2pm.  Donations of gently used books will gladly be accepted during book sale hours.  The book shop is located on the library lower level.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

Monthly board meeting

Come build with the library's Lego collection!  Each month we'll build on a different theme.  At the end of the hour, your creations will go on display for all library visitors to enjoy.  Ages 6-12 welcome. Registration is required.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

The Doctor is in…Milton’s own Job Doctor…Roni Noland.

Roni has the right prescription to remedy any questions & concerns you have with your job search. Stop by for a brief career strategy session with professional career coach, Roni Noland, any Wednesday morning. You can visit with her at her table on the Library second floor anytime between 10:30am & noon. She is available to answer your questions about resumes & cover letters, networking, social networking, interviewing and job search strategy. Roni can review and tweak your resume, help you craft a persuasive cover letter and be a guide through the maze of on-line resources and job sites. This service is free and open to all Milton Public Library patrons.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

In this program, beloved Tucker French teacher Mr. Leite will lead students in a French reading tutorial.  This class is for first & second grade students in the French program in the Milton Public Schools who need help with reading, and is limited to ten students.  While this is a series, registration for each individual class is required and will open two weeks before each session.

The Friends of the Library Book shop is open today from 6:30pm-8:30pm.  The book shop is also open every Tuesday & Saturday 10am-2pm, and every Friday 10am-Noon. Donations of gently used books will gladly be accepted during book sale hours.  The book shop is located on the library lower level.

We are presenting development ideas for the Milton Falls site on Truman Highway

committee meeting

Sue Hoy, our December artist, will hold a free and open reception in the Wotiz Gallery.  See the artist description under the December 2nd entry here, and please come and view her lovely work.

Members of the Milton Junior Women's Club, and any other community friends who would like to join them, get together once a month to knit in a social setting.

The Friends of the Library Book shop is open today from 10am-Noon.  The book shop is also open every Tuesday & Saturday 10am-2pm and every Wednesday night 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Donations of gently used books will gladly be accepted during book sale hours.  The book shop is located on the library lower level.

The Friends of the Library Book shop is open today from 10am-2pm.  The book shop is also open every Tuesday 10am-2pm, every Wednesday night 6:30pm-8:30pm & every Friday 10am-Noon.  Donations of gently used books will gladly be accepted during book sale hours.  The book shop is located on the library lower level.

Get your armor out of the attic: the Association for Renaissance and Medieval Swordmanship (ARMS) will visit Milton Public Library for an exciting presentation about the history of the sword and its use.  Don't miss this thrilling live demonstration of swords through the ages, complete with audience participation!  For ages 8-18.  Registration required and will open Nov. 23.

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

RESCHEDULED FROM TUESDAY DEC. 17 TO TODAY DEC. 16

Aspiring writers in grades 6-12 are invited to a creative writing workshop with local young adult author Kathyrn Burak. This is the final meeting in a series of 4 workshops to be offered at the library this fall, each on a different aspect of writing!

Ms. Burak is a Milton resident who teaches writing at Boston University. Her debut young adult novel, Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things, recieved a starred review from Booklist and was nominated for an Edgar Award. She's a regular guest and presenter at the library, and we're thrilled to have her back again.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library. Admission is free.

William Raveis Real Estate monthly meeting.

An extra session of our "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. (This is the program normally held on Wednesday mornings)

The Friends of the Library Book shop is open today from 10am-2pm.  The book shop is also open every Wednesday night 6:30pm-8:30pm, every Friday 10am-Noon & every Saturday 10am-2pm.  Donations of gently used books will gladly be accepted during book sale hours.  The book shop is located on the library lower level.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

Monthly Milton Youth Hockey Meeting

The Doctor is in…Milton’s own Job Doctor…Roni Noland.

Roni has the right prescription to remedy any questions & concerns you have with your job search. Stop by for a brief career strategy session with professional career coach, Roni Noland, any Wednesday morning. You can visit with her at her table on the Library second floor anytime between 10:30am & noon. She is available to answer your questions about resumes & cover letters, networking, social networking, interviewing and job search strategy. Roni can review and tweak your resume, help you craft a persuasive cover letter and be a guide through the maze of on-line resources and job sites. This service is free and open to all Milton Public Library patrons.

This will be Roni's last session until 2014...

In this program, beloved Tucker French teacher Mr. Leite will lead students in a French reading tutorial.  This class is for first & second grade students in the French program in the Milton Public Schools who need help with reading, and is limited to ten students.  While this is a series, registration for each individual class is required and will open two weeks before each session.

The Friends of the Library Book shop is open today from 6:30pm-8:30pm.  The book shop is also open every Tuesday & Saturday 10am-2pm, and every Friday 10am-Noon. Donations of gently used books will gladly be accepted during book sale hours.  The book shop is located on the library lower level.

All are welcome to join members of Sustainable Milton in discussing town and global environmental issues, ways to become more sustainable, and to help plan future events.

The childcare program is hosting a holiday program for the families in the program.

The Friends of the Library Book shop is open today from 10am-Noon.  The book shop is also open every Tuesday & Saturday 10am-2pm and every Wednesday night 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Donations of gently used books will gladly be accepted during book sale hours.  The book shop is located on the library lower level.

The Library is Closed Today.

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

The Milton Public Library is closed today for the holidays.  We will reopen Thursday, December 26 @ 1pm.

The Milton Public Library is closed today for the holidays.  We will reopen Thursday, December 26 @ 1pm.

The Library is Closed Today.

Come join us for a showing of The Secret World of Arrietty, the 2012 anime film based on Mary Norton's 1953 novel The Borrowers.  All ages welcome; children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

The Milton Library is Closed today for the holidays.  We will reopen Thursday, January 2 @ 1pm.

The Milton Library is Closed today for the holidays.  We will reopen Thursday, January 2 @ 1pm.

Our January exhibit in the Wotiz Gallery will be by photographer and Rockland resident Paul Ware, in a display entitled: "Places Near and Far."  This is what Paul says about his work: "As a child, I was fascinated with black and white photos of my parents, grandparents and family.  Many of these photos were from the time they were dating and my Dad was in his Navy uniform.  Also memorable were the pictures of my best friend and I in our Zorro and Bernardo outfits.  Often, I'd wonder how such a contraption called a camera could make such images.  By the age of 13, I was hooked on the idea of making my own pictures with a Kodak Instamatic.  With camera in hand, I was always taking photos of family events, friends and landscapes....A friend's Dad said, 'Paul you have a good eye and might want to invest in a thirty-five millimeter camera.'  So with paper route earnings, I purchased a Konica TC film camera.  In 1978 I joined the South Shore Camera Club and became totally absorbed in learning from others.....Soon I began participating in club competition and eventually found my niche in portraiture.  In September of 2009 after retiring,...I decided to fulfill a dream to attend B.U.'s Center for Digital Imaging and Arts' full-time program on digitial photography....Creating an image bathed in flattering light or even on an overcast, misty day, is such a gratifying process for me.  All images on display were printed by myself and are among some of my favorites.  Through the art of photography, I'm able to satisfy an imagination and passion for making pleasing photographs.  It is an honor to share with you what I love doing."  Please come and enjoy this lovely exhibit. There will be a free and open reception in the Wotiz Gallery on Tuesday, January 7th from 6-8 PM. 
 

The Milton Public Library's Director, Will Adamczyk, will host an open book chat about new and popular books.  This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Milton Public Library.

These are storytimes created for children with Sensory Integration Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorders or other Developmental Delays ALONG WITH their typically developing peers and siblings.  Join us for fine/gross motor activities, songs and wonderful stories.  A predictable, visual schedule will guide our sessions.  We ask that an adult accompany each child to foster success for all participants.  This storytime is geared for children ages 3-5.  If other storytimes have not been the right fit for your child, this may be just what you were looking for.

Space is limited.  Registration is required (separately for each program) through the library’s on-line calendar at www.miltonlibrary.org or call the Children’s Room at the Milton Public Library (617) 898-4957.

Our program presenter Kerri O'Keefe Brosnan (Miss Kerri) has worked as a Children's Librarian for the past five years at the Needham Free Library.  Prior to that, she taught Special Education at the elementary level for several years.  She has combined her unique skill set and developed a Sensory Storytime to help bring Children's Literature to all and to make the library experience accessible to all learners.  Miss Kerri has an M.Ed in Moderate Special Needs from Simmons Collegeand is certified as a School Librarian. 
 

The Friends of the Milton Public Library invite you to come for high tea, celebrating the great TV series "Downton Abbey." Register on-line at the Friends website at www.mplfriends.org

Teen Book Club monthly meeting, open to ages 12 to 18 years old. Our January pick is Every Day by David Levithan. Every morning A wakes in a different person's body, in a different person's life, learning over the years to never get too attached, until he wakes up in the body of Justin and falls in love with Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon.

Snacks will be provided and anyone new is welcome to join us! To get a copy of the book, please visit www.miltonlibrary.org or contact Amy at aboivin@ocln.org or 617-698-5757.

Teen Book Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Our January photographer, Paul Ware, will hold a free and open reception for his work this evening.  Please join him to view this great exhibit.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Monthly Meeting for Brownie Troop 65352

The Bookbusters is a book club for boys and girls in grades 3-5.  Led by Miss Sara, group participants are asked to read a book in advance of the meeting, then come together to talk about it with their peers.  The book we are reading for January is Danger in the Dark by Tom Lalicki.  Copies are available at the Children's Room desk, or by placing a hold at www.miltonlibrary.org.  Come join us to discuss this exciting mystery story starring a young hat clerk who sells a hat to the most famous escape artist in the world: Harry Houdini!  Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event.

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

Monthly meeting of adults and leaders of BSA Troop 5, St. Agatha Church.

William Raveis Monthly Meeting

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

Monthly meeting of the Milton Republican Town Committee

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Get out your party hats!
Each month, Miss Sara invites friends aged 4 and up to join her for a party where we celebrate the birthday of a children's author with crafts, games and stories!
In January, we will be celebrating A.A. Milne, poet and author of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Registration for this program is required and will open December 23.  Kids 6 and under should be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

(Note: a small snack is served at this program)

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

The Reading Dogs are back!  Kids currently in grades 1-5 who need to practice reading aloud are invited to come meet and read to some lovable therapy dogs who are great listeners.  Each child will have the opportunity to read at least one book to one of our canine volunteers.  Bring a favorite book with you, or choose from our shelf.  Registration is required and will open two weeks before the event.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

The workshop is for local area school staff members and parents who are preparing to hold a bookfair in their school.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

Come build with the library's Lego collection!  Each month we'll build on a different theme.  At the end of the hour, your creations will go on display for all library visitors to enjoy.  Ages 6-12 welcome. Registration is required.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Leaders of BSA Troop 5 in Milton will be presenting plans, intinerary, and information on the scouts' April trip to St. John, USVI.   Travel needs, packing, passports and camping will be reviewed.  Required attendence by both parents and participants.

Come join us for Teen Board Game Night! An evening filled with various board games, pizza and prizes! Also get a chance to beat the teen librarian at any of the board games there. Teen Board Game Night is open to teens in grades 6 to 12 and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Come and create a masterpiece with Milton's own Ginny Brearley. For children in grades K through 2; registration is required and opens Jan. 3. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Join the Teen Services department for Friday Flicks! Our four choices for this month are Iron Man 3, After Earth, Oz the Great and Powerful or 50 First Dates. Vote for your Teen Choice movie on Facebook or in the teen room. Friday Flicks are after school for students in grades 6-12. Admission is free and snacks will be provided. Please contact Amy Rosa, Teen Librarian, at (617) 698-5757 or aboivin@ocln.org with questions or comments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

These are storytimes created for children with Sensory Integration Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorders or other Developmental Delays ALONG WITH their typically developing peers and siblings.  Join us for fine/gross motor activities, songs and wonderful stories.  A predictable, visual schedule will guide our sessions.  We ask that an adult accompany each child to foster success for all participants.  This storytime is geared for children ages 3-5.  If other storytimes have not been the right fit for your child, this may be just what you were looking for.

Space is limited.  Registration is required (separately for each program) through the library’s on-line calendar at www.miltonlibrary.org or call the Children’s Room at the Milton Public Library (617) 898-4957.

Our program presenter Kerri O'Keefe Brosnan (Miss Kerri) has worked as a Children's Librarian for the past five years at the Needham Free Library.  Prior to that, she taught Special Education at the elementary level for several years.  She has combined her unique skill set and developed a Sensory Storytime to help bring Children's Literature to all and to make the library experience accessible to all learners.  Miss Kerri has an M.Ed in Moderate Special Needs from Simmons Collegeand is certified as a School Librarian. 
 

Enjoy a story and make a tasty treat with Debbie Alsebai of Kidz Cooking. Registration is required and will open Jan. 10. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

Teen Book Club monthly meeting, open to ages 12 to 18 years old. Our February pick is The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater. "It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.  Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them--not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.  His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.  But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He has it all--family money, good looks, devoted friends--but he's looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.  For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore."

Snacks will be provided and anyone new is welcome to join us! To get a copy of the book, please visit www.miltonlibrary.org or contact Amy at aboivin@ocln.org or 617-698-5757.

Teen Book Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

Milton Democratic Town Committee will host the Caucus to elect delegates to the Democratic State Convention on June 14, 2014.

Must be a registered Democrat to attend, vote and run for delegate.

Starting at 10 am.

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

Club Meeting

Aspiring writers in grades 6-12 are invited to a creative writing workshop with local young adult author Kathyrn Burak. This is the first in a series of 4 workshops to be offered at the library this spring, each on a different aspect of writing!

Ms. Burak is a Milton resident who teaches writing at Boston University. Her debut young adult novel, Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things, recieved a starred review from Booklist and was nominated for an Edgar Award. She's a regular guest and presenter at the library, and we're thrilled to have her back again.

Refreshments will be provided and admission is free.. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library. 

Monthly meeting of adult leaders of Boy Scout Troop 5, St. Agatha Church.  All adults and parents of the troop are welcome to attend and particiapte in planning and review of troop activities.

William Raveis monthly meeting

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

The Reading Dogs are back!  Kids currently in grades 1-5 who need to practice reading aloud are invited to come meet and read to some lovable therapy dogs who are great listeners.  Each child will have the opportunity to read at least one book to one of our canine volunteers.  Bring a favorite book with you, or choose from our shelf.  Registration is required and will open two weeks before the event.

Explore the world of optical illusions. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

Part of adult documentary film series: details to follow

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

These are storytimes created for children with Sensory Integration Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorders or other Developmental Delays ALONG WITH their typically developing peers and siblings.  Join us for fine/gross motor activities, songs and wonderful stories.  A predictable, visual schedule will guide our sessions.  We ask that an adult accompany each child to foster success for all participants.  This storytime is geared for children ages 3-5.  If other storytimes have not been the right fit for your child, this may be just what you were looking for.

Space is limited.  Registration is required (separately for each program) through the library’s on-line calendar at www.miltonlibrary.org or call the Children’s Room at the Milton Public Library (617) 898-4957.

Our program presenter Kerri O'Keefe Brosnan (Miss Kerri) has worked as a Children's Librarian for the past five years at the Needham Free Library.  Prior to that, she taught Special Education at the elementary level for several years.  She has combined her unique skill set and developed a Sensory Storytime to help bring Children's Literature to all and to make the library experience accessible to all learners.  Miss Kerri has an M.Ed in Moderate Special Needs from Simmons Collegeand is certified as a School Librarian. 
 

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

Aspiring writers in grades 6-12 are invited to a creative writing workshop with local young adult author Kathyrn Burak. This is the second in a series of 4 workshops to be offered at the library this spring, each on a different aspect of writing!

Ms. Burak is a Milton resident who teaches writing at Boston University. Her debut young adult novel, Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things, recieved a starred review from Booklist and was nominated for an Edgar Award. She's a regular guest and presenter at the library, and we're thrilled to have her back again.

Refreshments will be provided and admission is free.. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library. 

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

Make a Video Game!
Think playing games is fun? Well then make your own! This program introduces students to the fundamentals of creating a video game using carefully prepared elements. Games can be played at home (MS Windows-only) * 2 hour workshop. Open to teens in grades 6 to 9. Admission is free and sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Registration is recommended. Maximum capacity for workshop is 12 students.

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

The Reading Dogs are back!  Kids currently in grades 1-5 who need to practice reading aloud are invited to come meet and read to some lovable therapy dogs who are great listeners.  Each child will have the opportunity to read at least one book to one of our canine volunteers.  Bring a favorite book with you, or choose from our shelf.  Registration is required and will open two weeks before the event.

Get rid of the winter blahs and  create your own work of art, with Ginny Brearley. Registration is required and will open March 15. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Stories for ages 3 and up with a adult caregiver. Miss Sara features one new book and one Kids' Favorite (brought from home) each week.  PJ's welcome!
No younger siblings please - no registration necessary.

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is repeated at 10:45. Choose the time that suits you best!

A "lap-sit" program for babies and toddlers, with nursery songs and rhymes and age-appropriate story books. No registration required. Note: This program is a repeat  of the 10:00 program. Choose the time that suits you best!

Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

* This storytime repeats a second time from 10:45-11:15.  Choose the time you like best!

Second session:
Family storytime incorporating stories, finger puppets, and songs for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration needed.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

These are storytimes created for children with Sensory Integration Issues, Autism Spectrum Disorders or other Developmental Delays ALONG WITH their typically developing peers and siblings.  Join us for fine/gross motor activities, songs and wonderful stories.  A predictable, visual schedule will guide our sessions.  We ask that an adult accompany each child to foster success for all participants.  This storytime is geared for children ages 3-5.  If other storytimes have not been the right fit for your child, this may be just what you were looking for.

Space is limited.  Registration is required (separately for each program) through the library’s on-line calendar at www.miltonlibrary.org or call the Children’s Room at the Milton Public Library (617) 898-4957.

Our program presenter Kerri O'Keefe Brosnan (Miss Kerri) has worked as a Children's Librarian for the past five years at the Needham Free Library.  Prior to that, she taught Special Education at the elementary level for several years.  She has combined her unique skill set and developed a Sensory Storytime to help bring Children's Literature to all and to make the library experience accessible to all learners.  Miss Kerri has an M.Ed in Moderate Special Needs from Simmons Collegeand is certified as a School Librarian. 
 

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Rockets! Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library

Aspiring writers in grades 6-12 are invited to a creative writing workshop with local young adult author Kathyrn Burak. This is the third in a series of 4 workshops to be offered at the library this spring, each on a different aspect of writing!

Ms. Burak is a Milton resident who teaches writing at Boston University. Her debut young adult novel, Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things, recieved a starred review from Booklist and was nominated for an Edgar Award. She's a regular guest and presenter at the library, and we're thrilled to have her back again.

Refreshments will be provided and admission is free.. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library. 

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Aspiring writers in grades 6-12 are invited to a creative writing workshop with local young adult author Kathyrn Burak. This is the fourth in a series of 4 workshops to be offered at the library this spring, each on a different aspect of writing!

Ms. Burak is a Milton resident who teaches writing at Boston University. Her debut young adult novel, Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things, recieved a starred review from Booklist and was nominated for an Edgar Award. She's a regular guest and presenter at the library, and we're thrilled to have her back again.

Refreshments will be provided and admission is free.. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library. 

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Knit, create, and make new friends!  Knitters of all experience levels are invited to twice-monthly drop-in workshops with experienced knitter Nina Zonnevylle. Bring your own materials and projects. Attend one meeting or all. The casual knitting socials will be held from September through November.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Library, the workshops are free.   Mark your calendars.  Each month the first Thursday evening and the third Saturday morning are sure to accommodate most schedules.    Milton resident Nina Zonnevylle holds a B.S. degree in Education, with a concentration in studio arts, from SUNY, Geneseo, where she spent most of her senior year in the weaving studio and studied under fiber artists Deb Kaufman and Jan Jackson.  For years afterwards, she has worked on techniques in weaving, spinning hand-made yarns, and knitting.  Awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she studied to perfect her skill in handspinning, using both a drop spindle and her trusty Ashford wheel, and organized a fiber festival to share what she learned with the community.    Questions?  Contact Nina Zonnevylle at nzonnevylle@gmail.com

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.

Keys Room Reserved for Milton Public Schools Art exhibit. Setup begins on Thursday. Takedown will be on Monday.

A program for our littlest library fans. These programs are just for babies from birth to 12 months (with their care-giver, of course). Music, rhythm, and nursery rhymes will be featured.