Brock Coday fills a plush raccoon with stuffing on Wednesday, Aug. 23.  The stuffed animals will be given to children in need. Summer Reading Club participants read to earn votes.  They could vote for one of three possible community projects, and giving stuffed animals to local paramedics, police and fire departments got the most votes as their community project.

MILFORD — This September, sign up at Milford Public Library for a resource everyone needs: a library card. September is Library Card Sign-up Month – a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Library Card Sign-up Month. Library Card Sign-up Month is a time to bring attention to the supportive role libraries and librarians play in transforming lives and communities through education.

Whether it’s family storytimes, summer reading programming, craft nights, or educational workshops, a library card is a ticket to free educational resources and activities for students and their families.

It is free to obtain a library card at Milford Public Library for residents of East Jefferson and Van Buren townships. To get a library card, you must bring one form of identification and proof of residency. Anyone age six and up can get a library card, though parents or guardians need to sign for children.

For non-residents, the cost of a Milford Public Library card is $56. We encourage potential patrons to look around at neighboring libraries to find the one that suits them. We are always happy to help individuals with any questions. Please call (574) 658-4312 or email [email protected] with further inquiries.

Since Milford Public Library is a member of lending consortium Evergreen Indiana, patrons can also borrow materials at Syracuse Public Library and North Webster Community Public Library. Individuals can also place holds on items at over 100 Evergreen Indiana institutions.

The Milford Public Library will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.  Have a safe and happy holiday!  You can return materials to the book drop located on the south end of the building.  We will be open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Join fellow crafters from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11 to decoupage two wooden maple leaves. Limited to 10 participants. All supplies are provided. The $16 fee must be paid at sign up. Sign up at the Adult Circulation Desk by Friday, September 8 at 6:00 pm to reserve a space. The leaves dimensions are: 1” wide. The bigger leaf measures 6.5” by 6” high and 6” across at its widest point. The smaller leaf is 5 inches high and 4 inches across at its widest point.  A sample of the completed leaf craft is on display at the Adult Circulation desk.

Teens entering 6 grade through 12^th grade are invited to join the Teen Book Club. Teens choose monthly reads, get to know new friends, and enjoy snacks. Book club members are currently reading Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten. Newcomers are always welcome!  

Milford Public Library’s Lego Crew will meet from 9 a.m. until noon on Sept. 9. Building with LEGOs encourages STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills. Come on your own or come with a friend. Families are invited to spend time together through this creative exercise.  Teens and kids older than 4 years old are welcome to come. Children younger than six years old need to be accompanied by an adult.