Milne Mail: David & Joyce Milne Public Library, Weekly Newsletter
Friday, January 3, 2025
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Hello, and Happy New Year!


Happy 2025! Thank you for coming along with us to ring in our 151st year!


We have a lot of exciting things planned for 2025 including the upcoming events highlighted in this newsletter.


   Coming Up Soon:

Adults

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First Friday Book Group: The Zone of Interest

Friday, Jan. 3rd

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

More Info

Kids & Tweens

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Clay Day! Mini Clay Sculptures

Friday, Jan. 3rd

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

More Info

Tweens & Teens

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Open Gaming and VR: Session A

Saturday, Jan. 4th
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

More Info

Tweens & Teens

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Open Gaming and VR: Session B

Saturday. Jan. 4th

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

More Info

Adults

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Mahjong at the Milne

Monday, Jan. 6th

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

More Info

Adults

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1:1 Tech Time

Tuesday, Jan. 7th - 10th

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

More Info

Adults

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Massachusetts Dementia Friendly Caregivers Group

Wednesday, Jan. 8th

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

More Info

Everyone

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Berkshire Health Systems Bloodmobile

Thursday, Jan. 9th

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

More Info

Kids & Tweens

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Math Help with Mace Foehl

Thursday, Jan. 9th

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

More Info
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Up Your Gaming with One Up Games!

Join Debbie, our Children's Librarian, tomorrow January, 4th for open gaming and VR with One Up Games!


Systems include PS4, XBox-S, Switch, and Oculus Quest 2. 


Space is limited - sign up for one of the 90-minute gaming sessions (A or B). Each session registration is linked above!


Reserve Your Spot!

We Need Your Help!

As patrons of the David and Joyce Milne Public Library, we want to make sure all our marketing and communication materials fit your wants. 


Help us suit your needs by taking our website assessment survey linked below! The deadline is January 24, 2025.


If you have any questions or require a paper copy, please email Brianna at bchristie@cwmars.org

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Take the Survey!
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Swap Your Puzzles at the Library

Looking for new puzzles to solve? 


Starting Monday, January 6th, you can now bring in your puzzle and swap it for one on display here at the library! Even if you don't have one to swap, you're still welcome to grab one.


There'll be a cart with the puzzles in the front area of the library.

1:1 Tech Times are Back!

Join Aunonto, our Education Outreach & Tech Support Intern, for the month of January to support you will all tech inquiries!


Just for this one week, Aunonto will be providing 1 hour tech time sessions. Registration is required.


Stay tuned for more information about the rest of tech time in the month of January.

Book a Session Now!
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New Items

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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

January 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.   CLOSED

Tues.   CLOSED

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

https://milnelibrary.org/