Milne Mail: David & Joyce Milne Public Library, Weekly Newsletter
Friday, September 19, 2025

Hello, and Happy Friday!

One-on-one tech help is back! Join Madysen Wednesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for personalized tech help sessions. Registration is required, so click here to sign up today.


We will be at the Williamstown Farmers Market tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., so stop by and say hi!

Please Note: The Goodwill Donation Truck will be leaving the library parking lot at 1:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21st. Regular truck hours will resume Sunday, September 28th.

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Community Eco-Fair

Sunday, September 21st

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

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Adults

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Introduction to Mindfulness and Health

Tuesday, September 23rd

7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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Adults

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Climate Fiction and the Future of Climate Change in the Berkshires

Wed., September 24th

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

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Adults

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Tango Lessons with David Gorson & Bonnie Ernst

Thursday, September 25th

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Requested

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Everyone

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MJI Sewing Workshop

Saturday, September 27th

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

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Everyone

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Milne x Images: "In the Heights"

Saturday, September 27th

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

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Community Eco-Fair 🌳

On Sunday, September 21st from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. we will host an outdoor Community Eco-Fair, to raise awareness about our changing climate in honor of Climate Preparedness Week and to celebrate the many Williamstown and other Berkshire County groups working towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability.


Please see the full list of non-profits and local agencies attending here!


Because September is National Preparedness Month as well, we will also provide guidance on making "Go Bags" that you can assemble to prepare for weather-related disasters.


Fun for the whole family!  We'll have local food, live music, lawn games, an electric vehicle 'petting zoo,' a bouncy house and a 'seed bomb' craft table too!  

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Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month 🎉

Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with the Milne Public Library and Images Cinema!


On Saturday, September 27th starting at 1:00 p.m. we will be screening "In the Heights," a generational answer to West Side Story.


Usnavi is a bodega owner who longs to go back to his native Dominican Republic. In the meantime, he spends his time in a small neighborhood in Washington Heights pining after Vanessa, a beautiful lady working at the beauty salon and looking after Abuela Claudia, the elderly Cuban lady living next door who raised him, among many others. One day, Usnavi's childhood friend Nina comes back from college with a secret.

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Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 142 minutes. Popcorn will be available! As part of an effort to become more sustainability focused, we encourage you to bring your own (reasonably sized) bowl. 

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Fall Harvest Fair 🍂

Sunday, September 28th, 11am to 3pm: Williamstown Historical Museum’s Harvest Fair will feature the Butterfly Swing Band, Rosin the Beaux folk band, historical reenactment, games, carnival booths, a cake auction, old-time photo booth, delicious food and drinks, fortune teller, pony and wagon rides, baby sheep and kangaroos, shake splitting and nail pounding. 


Join us to make history come alive! 


Suggested donation: students: $5 adults: $10 $ family: $20


32 New Ashford Road, next to the Store at Five Corners.

Book Bingo 2025!

The book bingo cards have been returned and tallied. Of the 34 cards that were returned, 16 of them were completely filled. Way to go!


All of the cards are now publicly visible (anonymously) here in the building, next to the glass display case. Be sure to stop in and see what patrons read this summer.


You can learn more about this year's Book Bingo and view recommendations by reading the blog post linked.

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Enter Our Free Raffle 🎫

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and to celebrate, we are holding a free raffle.🎟️🥳 When you sign up for a library card, you’ll receive one raffle ticket to enter in the drawing. Already have a library card? You’ll be awarded two raffle tickets.


The grand prize for one lucky patron is our complete swag bag, a Chapter Two gift card, and $50 gift card. Good luck!

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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

September 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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1095 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267
413-458-5369

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