Milne Mail: David & Joyce Milne Public Library, Weekly Newsletter
Friday, October 10, 2025

Hello, and Happy Friday!

Celebrate spooky season at the library Saturday, October 18th at 7:00 p.m.! 


Attend the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball and help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away! Get ready for a glamorous evening of mystery, intrigue, and murder at this masquerade ball murder mystery party!


Feel free to dress up to get into character, though it is not required. We'll be serving adult beverages (most likely beer and wine) and hors d'oeuvres!

Please Note: We will be closed Monday, October 13th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. All online resources will still be available. We will reopen Tuesday, October 14th at 10:00 a.m.

Reserve Your Spot!

Please be sure to register each person in your group.

   Coming Up Soon:

Teens & Adults

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Songwriting Workshop w/ Bernice Lewis

Saturday, October 11th

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Teens & Adults

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Images Cinema x Milne: Cabaret

Saturday, October 11th

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

Popcorn Included

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Everyone

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Canva Help Drop-In

Tuesday, October 14th

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Kids & T(w)eens

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Math Help with Mace Foehl

Tuesday, October 14th

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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Tweens & Teens

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Decorate a Mask

Saturday. October 18th

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Teens & Adults

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Murder Mystery Night: Midnight at the Masquerade

Saturday, October 18th

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Are You a Songwriter? 🎶

Singer and songwriter Bernice Lewis will be joining us Saturday, October 11th at 10:30 a.m. to talk about the structure of songs, and why it works. 


She deconstructs several well-known songs as well as her own work, analyzing components, story line, use of poetic devices, chord structure, melody, and talks about how contemporary song has evolved historically. Bernice will be including information for musicians, non-musicians, and would-be songwriters.


Sign up is required! If you’re interested in critique, bring one unfinished song and a lyric sheet.

Sign Up!

Decorate a Mask 🎭

Are you still wondering what to wear for Halloween? Decorate a one-of-kind mask with us Saturday, October 18th and 25th at 12:00 p.m.


We will have good quality white cardboard masks in lots of different designs such as cat and fox shapes, plus glitter markers and gem stickers!   


Contact the Teen Librarian, rcarrera@cwmars.org if you would like to pick up a mask to decorate at home! Pick-up is available after October 15th while supplies last.

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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

October 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

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