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| The David & Joyce Milne Public Library is developing a new strategic plan for the next five years (2027 - 2032), and we want to hear from you!
Our community survey is now open, and we encourage everyone to participate. Your feedback will help guide the library's priorities, services, programs, collections, and spaces for years to come. Whether you use the library every week, visit occasionally, or haven't stopped by in a while, your perspective is valuable.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your thoughts about the future of the library. |
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In addition to the survey, we invite community members to participate in one of our upcoming focus groups. While the survey helps us gather broad community feedback, the focus groups provide an opportunity for more in-depth discussion (registration required).
- Thursday, September 3rd at 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, September 4th at 11:00 a.m.
- Saturday, September 5th at 1:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00 p.m.
The survey and focus groups are both important opportunities to help shape the next chapter of the David & Joyce Milne Public Library. Thank you for sharing your ideas and helping us build a library that reflects the needs and aspirations of our community. |
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Studio1095 is accepting donations! Do you have a plethora of supplies you are looking to get rid of? We are looking for tools, art supplies, sewing supplies, fasteners, wood, and more!
We are also interested in collecting certain furniture donations. Please contact Athena at avolpendesta@cwmars.org to discuss furniture donations or large supply donations.
A cart for donations can be found at the front of the library by our bulletin board. Donations end Friday, July 24th. | |
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Kids & Tweens
|  | Kids Movie at the Milne: Hoppers |
Friday, July 10th 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Popcorn Included | |
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 | Historical Women: Abigail Adams – Liberty and Legacy |
Saturday, July 11th 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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Kids & Tweens
|  | Support Our Pollinators & Make a T-Shirt! |
Tuesday, July 14th 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | |
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Teens & Adults
|  | Author Talk: Cindy Polinsky |
Tuesday, July 14th 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | | |
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Kids & T(w)eens
|  | Crafternoon! Felt Friends |
Wednesday, July 15th 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Adults
|  | Virtual Talk: Taxation, Tyranny and Treason |
Wednesday, July 15th 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration Required |
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Everyone
|  | Film, Food and Fun for America's 250th Birthday |
Thursday, July 16th 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
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 | Milne at the Market! |
Saturday, July 18th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
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Tweens & Teens
|  | Shrinky Dink Charms! |
Saturday, July 18th 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | |
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Celebrate America's 250th with Abigail Adams! 🎉 |
Step back in time into the world of Abigail Adams – Liberty and Legacy on Saturday, July 11th at 1:00 p.m.
Blending live performance, immersive multimedia, and original music and visual design, Liberty and Legacy, performed by Sheryl Faye, reintroduces Abigail Adams not simply as a founder’s wife, but as a fearless political thinker, advocate for women’s rights, and moral compass during the American Revolution and the birth of a nation.
All are welcome to enjoy this live performance! |
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Support Our Pollinators! 🐝
| Our local pollinators like bees, bats, hummingbirds, beetles, dragonflies and butterflies are important critters that help pollinate our orchards, back yard gardens, and our forests.
You can learn more about pollinators Tuesday, July 14th at 1:00 p.m. with a fun and educational program!
Following the talk, you can make a T-shirt to show off all that you've learned. Shirts will be provided for all participants |
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Author Talk: Cindy Polinsky |
Cindy Polinsky will read from her new memoir, The Scrappy Knights of Cancer, Tuesday, July 14th at 6:00 p.m.
The book is a hybrid work, consisting of narrative, along with comics exploring life, death, and after. Limited edition copies of Scrappy Knights will be available for purchase.Ms. Polinsky is a local author, and Williamstown resident.
All are welcome to attend.
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Taxation, Tyranny, and Treason
| Join historian, Christopher Daley, Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m. for a virtual talk about the road to the Declaration of Independence.
Daley will trace the turbulent decade that transformed colonial protest into outright rebellion and crafting of a declaration that challenged monarchy itself.
Rich with visuals and storytelling, this presentation will reveal how outrage became ideology—and protest became independence. |
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Film, Food, and Fun! 🎬🎉 |
America's 250th independence anniversary is all year long, so stop in for exciting programs even after the Fourth of July!
Join us Thursday, July 16th at 5:00 p.m. to make and decorate beeswax candles while we show the popular movie, National Treasure, featuring the original Declaration of Independence which has been stolen!
We'll also offer hot or iced tea and apple-cranberry crisp, plus a few other nibbles.
The movie is just over 2 hours and is rated PG. All ages welcome! |
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Make Shinky Dink Charms!
| Let's bake up some shrinky dink charms and keychains Saturday, July 18th at 10:30 a.m.!
Use the cute kawaii templates on hand or create your own designs.
Can't make it to this session? We will be making these cute charms throughout the Summer!
Join us for our other shrinky dink sessions: - Tuesday, August 11th at 1:30 p.m. - Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30 a.m. |
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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. |
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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. - 5:00 p.m.
Tues. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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