Max Santucci plays with trains in the children’s department of the Milford Public Library after attending Story Time Wednesday, April 4. His grandma, Terry Santucci, brought him to the library April 4 to celebrate his birthday. Children ages 3 to 6 are welcome to attend Story Time at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays or at 7 p.m. Thursdays.

MILFORD — The Milford Public Library announced new titles available for checkout in April, as well as upcoming events.

New DVDs available for checkout this April at Milford Public Library include Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Geostorm, The Americans: Season 5, The Crown Season 1, When Calls the Heart: The Heart of Homecoming. The Greatest Showman, Phantom Thread, Outlander: Season 3, and All the Money in the World will be available starting April 10. The Post will be released at the library April 17 and Maze Runner: Death Cure will be available April 24. If you are interested in placing a hold on any of these items, please call (574) 658-4312.

New CDs available for checkout include music from the Decemberists on their album I’ll Be Your Girl and the latest hits on Now That’s What I Call Music 65.

The library’s new fiction section will feature titles from well-known authors including Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen, Truth or Dare by Fern Michaels, and The First Family by Michael Palmer.

Titles available to read in large print include The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter, I’ve Got My Eyes On You by Mary Higgins Clark and Red Alert by James Patterson.

New books available in the teen section includes Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett, Dread Nation by Justina Ireland and Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh.

Children can enjoy checking out Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown by Eric Litwin, Allie’s Bayou Rescue by Missy Robertson and Grains of Sand by Sibylle Delacroix.

New movies available for children this April include Pokemon: I Choose You, Paw Patrol: Sea Patrol, Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave, the Movie, Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase, and Winnie the Pooh: Springtime With Roo. Children can also check out Disney 4-Movie Collection: Kurt Russell and Disney’s One & Only Genuine Original Family Band. Paddington 2 (released April 24) and Aliens Ate My Homework are appropriate for children but will be located in the adult department.

Young children and infants are invited to join Miss Kaitlyn at the library at 11 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. April 24 for the last session of Lapsit. Children attending Lapsit will learn about music. Lapsit is designed to engage young children with literature through stories, music and fingerplays. Please register for this free event by calling (574) 658-4312 or emailing [email protected].

Kids will learn about the color green and create 3D frogs on a lily pad at Story Time at 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 and at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26. No library card is needed to attend. Please call (574) 658-4312 or e-mail [email protected] to register.

Shari Lambert recommends reading inspirational book This is Me by star of This is Us, Chrissy Metz. Metz shares her story and lessons she has learned along the way to success in Hollywood.

You can listen to the audiobook through digital lending service OverDrive by going to cidc.overdrive.com or by downloading the OverDrive app on your smartphone, laptop or tablet. Sign in with your library card number and four-digit pin number (provided by a staff member). If you need help understanding OverDrive, please call (574) 658-4312 or e-mail [email protected].