Milne Mail: David & Joyce Milne Public Library, Weekly Newsletter
Friday, June 26, 2026

Hello, and Happy Friday!

Plant a Seed, Read. ALL AGES summer reading sign-ups have started!


Stop into the library to sign up for this year’s summer reading program. During sign-ups, kids and teens receive their reading log and t-shirts for the program.


Be sure to stop by tomorrow, Saturday, June 27th for our annual summer reading kickoff party starting at 12:00 p.m. This year’s kickoff is bigger than ever! There is fun for all ages including an ice cream truck, music, bingo, crafts, and MORE! 


Happy reading!

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Notices:

  • We are closed Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. All online resources are still available. We will reopen the library Monday, July 6th at 10:00 a.m.

  • We want to hear from you! Let us know what you want to see in Studio1095, our new MakerSpace. We want to learn more about how our upcoming Studio 1095 Makerspace can best serve you as a patron. The survey closes Tuesday, June 30th. If you have any questions or things you'd like to address directly, contact avolpendesta@cwmars.org.

   Coming Up Soon:

Everyone

Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Saturday, June 27th

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

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Adults

Virtual Talk: Common Soldier w/ Bruce E. Mowday

Monday, June 29th

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Teens & Adults

Virtual Talk: Seed Stories - Strengthening Our Ancient Roots

Monday, June 29th

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Required

Sign Up

Adults

Basic Fitness w/ Devin Raber

Tuesday, June 30th

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Adults

Tango Lessons w/ David Gorson & Bonnie Ernst

Tuesday, June 30th

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

More Info

Kids & T(w)eens

Crafternoon: Perler Beads

Wednesday, July 1st

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Take a Break in Our New Sensory Space!

Our Sensory Sanctuary is now available to book!


Learn more about sensory spaces by visiting our website at milnelibrary.org/sensory-space.

You can book the Sensory Sanctuary / Study Pod by using this link:


milne.librarycalendar.com/reserve-room

We're Looking for Donations! 🎨🔨

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.

Summer Reading Kickoff Events!

Come celebrate summer reading with us tomorrow, Saturday, June 27th at 12:00 p.m.! 


The program theme this year is "Plant A Seed, Read!" and we have a whole bunch of fun stuff planned for everyone. 


Register for specific events using the links below:


- Escape the Mummy's Tomb (Session 1)

- Balloon Twisting Workshop

- Escape the Mummy's Tomb (Session 2)

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Virtual Talk - Common Soldier: Uncommon Hero

In celebration of the American 250th anniversary, we're delighted to welcome historian Bruce E. Mowday Monday, June 29th at 7:00 p.m. to our virtual stage, in collaboration with many other Massachusetts libraries.


Mowday will be discussing the common soldier at Valley Forge with a strong New England connection, based on Connecticut’s own Joseph Plum Martin and his diary.


We hope you can join us for this fascinating conversation! 

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Virtual Talk - Seed Stories: Strengthening Our Ancient Roots

Join us for a virtual talk Monday, June 29th at 7:00 p.m. presented by Lucy Grignon of the Stockbridge-Munsee, Menominee nations.


Grignon, of Ancient Roots Homestead and Ancestral Rebel, will share about Indigenous gardening, traditional seed relatives, an act of returning home to her ancestral homelands, and recipes infused with Indigenous ingredients.


This program is in collaboration with the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library.

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Crafternoons are Back! 🎨

Time to make stuff! Crafternoons are back!


For the first Crafternoon happening Wednesday, July 1st at 1:00 p.m. kids have the chance to make perler bead art.


We have a huge supply of beads, patterns, and shaped trays for your designing fun.


Kids under 10 need a grown-up with them; please plan to stay and participate with your kid(s). 

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New Items

Kids


It's My Body!: A Book about Body Positivity by Elise Gravel
Beatrix and Her Friends by Anne Lambelet
The Deepest Blue by Shauntay Grant
Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish by Carole Boston Weatherford

Teens


Medicine Wheels by Byron Graves
Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction about Love, Connection, and Empowerment by Madeline Dyer
The Sun and the Starmaker (Deluxe Edition) by Rachel Griffin
Goldenborn by Ama Ofosua Lieb

Adults


Land by Maggie O'Farrell
Rocket's Red Glare: A Thriller by James Patterson
America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
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White Table Clock and Books on Bookshelf

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

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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413-458-5369

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