From February 1st through the 28th, Milton photographer Elizabeth Thomas will display a collection of photos of her home country of Dominica in the Wotiz Gallery.  This exhibit is called "Journey through the Nature Isle" and inspiration for it came about when - after a long hiatus - the photographer visited her beloved Dominica to see all the places, beaches and island hotspots she enjoyed as a child.  After Elizabeth captured many images on film of these cherished memories - unfortunately after 2 weeks upon her return to the U.S. - Tropical Storm Erika devastated her island home, ruining many of the places she had recently photographed.  Her love of Dominica inspired her to share these photos with the public, to include lovely landscapes, colorful buildings and much more.  Some examples which are part of this display are a Roman Catholic Church in Scott's Head, a lovely village on the Southermost tip of the island; an aerial view of the Captial City of Roseau; and the natural flowers that line the coast.  After the Covid pandemic shut down travel, but now with people starting to travel again after this hiatus, Elizabeth felt it was a good idea to reintroduce people to her beloved island home by installing this collection.  

There will also be a free and open reception held on Thursday, February 9th, from 6:30 to 8 PM in the Gallery, when you may come and enjoy this nice display and meet the photographer in person too!

We hope to see you soon in the Wotiz Gallery.

For questions about displaying your artwork at the Milton Public Library, please Email jhlady@ocln.org or call the Reference Dept. at (617) 898-4964.

Ms. Sara and Ms. Tory are excited to present Saturday Sillies - a weekly rotation of activities tailored just for kids ages 0-5! Join us in the Story Hour Room every Saturday morning for crafts, free play and storytime sing-a-longs.

This week we are featuring storytime guest, Ms. Meghan! Get ready to move, sing and sign with Ms. Meghan, and enjoy some of her favorite storytime books. 

Registration for this in-person program is required and limited. Registration will open one week prior to the program. 

Ms. Sara and Ms. Tory are excited to present Saturday Sillies - a weekly rotation of activities tailored just for kids ages 0-5! Join us in the Story Hour Room every Saturday morning for crafts, free play and storytime sing-a-longs.

This week we are featuring storytime guest, Ms. Meghan! Get ready to move, sing and sign with Ms. Meghan, and enjoy some of her favorite storytime books. 

Registration for this in-person program is required and limited. Registration will open one week prior to the program. 

As part of our Spring concert series for adults and families, there will be a fun musical and dance event today in the Keys Community Room with a group of young performers from a wonderful cultural arts center in Jamaica Plain called "OrigiNation."  This presentation will showcase 12 young dancers performing various entertaining routines to African and modern contemporary music, plus some talented musicians and inspirational spoken word segments.  In this month we celebrate Black History, this program should bring joy to our audience, and will be both very entertaining and educational for all ages!  Please bring the kids too!

OrigNation offers a variety of programs that develop self-esteem and promote civic responsibility among the youth they serve.  They teach dance classes in the styles of Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, African and Tae Kwon Do.  They also have a summer intensive program which is five weeks of dance instruction and performance opportunities for youth ages 5-13.  Their offerings are funded in part by Converse, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Linde Family Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Beker Foundation, the Social Innovation Forum, and The Devonshire Foundation. 

Advance signup is NOT required to attend this program - just bring yourselves and your children if possible as well to have an enjoyable afternoon at the library!   This program is kindly supported by the Friends of the Milton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.  It is also supported by the Friends of the Milton Public Library and is free and open to all.    

For any questions, please Email jhlady@ocln.org or call the Reference Dept.at (617) 898-4964.

Kids in Grades K-5 who want to practice reading aloud are invited to come meet and read to a lovable (and a very good listener!) volunteer dog.  Each child will have the opportunity to read to the dog in a private session for ten minutes to practice reading skills.

Please use a "0" rather than "K" when signing up, if your child is in Kindergarten.

Registration is required and limited, and will open two weeks before the event.

Calling all Cooks!  The Milton Public Library Cookbook Club, led by local chef Connie Spiros and Assistant Director Sara Truog, invites you to its next session on Sunday, February 5 from 2-3:30pm.  Each club meeting will feature a selected cookbook, and members will prepare a tasty treat from the book to bring to the Library and share.  The cookbook chosen for February is Life is What You Bake It by Vallery Lomas.

In order to participate, please take these simple steps:

• Please register through the library events calendar. Only registered cooks will be able to attend.
• Borrow a copy of the book from the library and choose a dish. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month ahead. (If you borrow a cookbook but won't be able to attend the meeting, please return the cookbook so someone else can check it out. Thank you!)
• Once you've chosen your recipe, contact Sara by email (struog@ocln.org) or phone (617-898-4951) to let her know what recipe you’ll be trying so we don't have a lot of duplication in the dishes we'll sample on meeting day!

This will be a hybrid program: in-person participants will be in the Keys Room, sharing food in a socially distanced format; and virtual participants may watch and speak, but will not be able to try dishes. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Registration will open on January 15. Once you register you will receive more details about the club.  Bon Appetit!

The Milton Teen Advisory Board is a council of Milton middle & high schoolers who help plan and execute our myriad after-school program offerings! No previous experience is necessary. Come share your ideas for our Teen Program, and help shape the after school hours at Milton Library!

No sign-up necessary. Virtual attendance options for this in-person meeting are available. Please see Tyler in the Teen Room with any questions.

Stories for ages 3-8. Miss Sara will offer this storytime live on Zoom. PJ's welcome; silly stuff is guaranteed!

Registration is required; a Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants at 6pm on the day of the program.

Register online for SPUB Club! Our Super Popular, Unbelievable Book Club is a read-aloud book club on Zoom for kids in grades 2-6. Miss Sara will read a few chapters of a book each week; your job is to listen, do a hands-on activity of your choice at home (we recommend Play-Doh or drawing), and have fun!  Registration is required and limited to 25 computers. Registrants will receive Zoom connection info on the day of the program.