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| At the David & Joyce Milne Public Library, we continually evaluate all of our offerings to make sure they serve our community well - providing valuable content, easy access, and sustainable use of library resources.
After a careful review of digital borrowing habits, usage statistics, and overall costs, we have made the decision to discontinue the hoopla digital service. This change will take effect on February 11th. |
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We recognize that many patrons have enjoyed using hoopla for movies, music, eBooks, audiobooks, and more. However, the way hoopla’s pricing works - where the library pays each time an item is borrowed - has proven to be unsustainable over time, especially as demand for digital content has grown and expanded across other platforms. These costs have limited our ability to reinvest in digital resources that benefit more users more consistently.
This decision reflects a broader trend within the library community. In recent months, a number of public libraries - large and small, including major systems such as the Boston Public Library - have reached similar decisions to discontinue hoopla after carefully assessing long-term sustainability and the financial impact of per-use digital pricing models.
Read more about our decision to discontinue our hoopla access by reading the blog post linked below:
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| Blog: Hoopla Update
| | Please Note: We will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All online resources will still be available. We will reopen Tuesday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m. |
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Everyone
|  | Images x Milne: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) |
Saturday, January 17th 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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Adults
|  | Introduction to Mindfulness & Health |
Tuesday, January 20th 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | |
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Kids & T(w)eens
|  | Math Help with Mace |
Tuesday, January 20th 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | | |
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Adults
|  | Gentle Yoga with Mary Edgerton |
Thursday, January 22nd 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | | |
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Tweens & Teens
|  | Drop-In Craft: Laminated Bookmarks |
Friday, January 23rd 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | |
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Adults
|  | Demystifying Decluttering and Moving Workshop Part 2 |
Saturday, January 24th 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Start the New Year Right!
| 1:1 tech help is back! Join Madysen, our Library Services and Engagement Intern, to support you with all tech inquiries!
Madysen will be providing 1-hour tech time sessions now until February 4th where hours are subject to change. Hours include Wednesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Thursdays, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration is required for tech help. Using the link below, you will be directed to a Google Registration Form to select the 1-hour time slot that works for you.
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Make Your Own Bookmarks |
It is a half-day for MGRS!
Join us for an afternoon of arts & crafts Friday. January 23rd, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Collaged art bookmarks make a great Valentine's treat for yourself, friends, or family! Drop-in to the Teen Room and we will laminate your bookmark. All supplies provided.
Thank you to Friends of the Milne Library for sponsoring this event. |
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Start the New Year Right!
| It's the new year, when many people think about resolutions, new hobbies and other endeavors. Sometimes, that means cleaning out your home.
Join Emily Kloeblen, a professional organizer, Saturday, January 24th at 10:30 a.m. for part two of her decluttering and moving workshop!
Emily will share more tips and support, and follow up with anyone who came to the first workshop. How is it going? Do you need some encouragement and feedback?
Whether you attended Part I or not, you are welcome to join us for Part II of this workshop! |
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Join Our Sustainability Book Group |
We're now hosting a quarterly book discussion group covering all things sustainability-related!
On Tuesday, February 10th at 5:30 p.m., Sustainabili-Reads will discuss Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard, by Douglas Tallamy.
Also, Professor Tallamy has agreed to meet with us from 6:00 - 6:15 pm via Zoom! Please arrive at 5:30 so that we can chat about the book beforehand.
You can request a copy from the library, or download it on Hoopla if you'd rather get the Ebook or audiobook! |
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Serving Seniors at the Library
| After retirement, many seniors enjoy hobbies, travel, time with family and volunteering. But as the later stage of life can also present challenges, there are quite a few agencies and experts who offer help to this demographic.
Programs include building your legacy, learning to declutter, our Dementia-friendly caregivers group, and more.
Learn about the upcoming library events for seniors by reading our blog post! |
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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 | 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 (Open Holidays)
Tues. CLOSED |
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