Milne Mail: David & Joyce Milne Public Library, Weekly Newsletter
Friday, July 18, 2025

 Hello, and Happy Friday!

Join us tomorrow at the Williamstown Farmers Market, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., to catch us outside of the library. Learn more about the work we are doing, win prizes, and even sign up for a library card (if you don't have one already)!


We have a bunch of exciting programs coming up including a Sarah Clay and the StarCats concert tomorrow, and several gaming events plus two movies next week!

   Coming Up Soon:

Everyone

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Sarah Clay and the StarCats Concert

Saturday, July 19th

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

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Children

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Coding for Kids!

Monday, July 21st

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Tweens & Teens

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Coding for Tweens and Teens!

Monday, July 21st

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Tweens & Teens

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Boardgame Design Workshop

Tuesday - Thursday, 

July 22nd - 24th

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Teens & Adults

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Puzzles and Pizza Grand Prix!

Tuesday, July 22nd

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Kids & Tweens

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Family Movie at the Milne:

Moana 2

Wednesday, July 23rd

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

More Info

Tweens & Teens

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Cookies and Convos: Sensory Spaces at the Library

Wednesday, July 23rd

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

More Info

Tweens & Teens

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Lawn Game Day

Friday, July 25th

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Everyone

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Milne Movie: Wicked (2024)

Saturday, July 26th

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

More Info
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Need Tech Help? 

Join our Library Services and Engagement Intern, Madysen, for summer 1:1 tech help!


Registration is required. Reserve your spot using the links below!


One hour tech help sessions are:

- Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

- Thursdays: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

- Fridays: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The Growing Season is Still Happening! 🌱

As we start to wind down the Seed Library, we invite you to take any remaining seed packets. There are mainly bush beans, cabbage, cucumber, chard, squash, and tomatoes. Some might still grow to maturity this season.  


As the growing season continues, please stay in touch with the Milne by taking and sending photos of what you've been able to grow from seed!  Email them to kwilliams@cwmars.org and we will post garden photos on the Seed Library blog as they come in.

Freckles Lettuce grown from High Mowing Seeds in Kira's garden

Also, we're hosting another talk and chat with Sharon Wyrrick on August 5th at 5:30 p.m. about what to do towards the end of the summer. Please join us and feel free to bring any produce you'd like to show off!

Are You Good at Solving Puzzles? 💡

Do you have a knack for doing jigsaw puzzles, and want to show off your skills? 


Join us for a fun and friendly puzzling competition with other puzzle aficionados Tuesday, July 22nd at 5:30 p.m.


Each player will receive an identical 500-piece puzzle and have 2 hours to complete it. First, second and third place winners will receive prizes!  


Sign up is required as space is limited.

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Create Your Own Boardgame! 🎲

Join us Tuesday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 24th at 5:30 p.m. to design, create, and playtest boardgames using various components, over the course of three nights.


We'll start with some commercially available games and discuss whether they're fun, and then try to do better. 


Each session will build on the last, so please be prepared to commit to all three sessions! 

Sign up is required as space is limited.

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Storytimes

Baby & Toddler: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Songs and stories aimed at babies and toddlers, but older kids are welcome too.


Pre-K: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

We'll be reading lots of picture books for the pre-K age group; any age kids are welcome to join.

Chapter Two Books

July Hours

Wed.   11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thu.    11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fri.      11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sat.     11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sun.    11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mon.   11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tues.   CLOSED

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David and Joyce Milne Public Library
1095 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267
413-458-5369

https://milnelibrary.org/