News Release

MILFORD — Milford Public Library will offer the following activities June 28-July 3.

Summer Reading Special Event

Silly Safari’s Tails & Tales – Animals in Fairy Tales will be a Zoom program June 30.

A special Summer Reading event will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, via Zoom. Join others for Silly Safari’s “Tales & Tales — Animals In Fairy Tales” program. Amazon John will present a 45 minute show of animals we have read about in fairy tales. Animal programs are always popular with all ages, so plan to watch the ZOOM program.

The Zoom number is #982 4772 5851.

VIRTUAL STORY TIME – SOUTH AMERICA

Hola! Join the staff on Zoom at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 2 as Miss Julia reads tales about South America. The whole family is welcome for summer Story Time. Each family who attends the Zoom session will receive a copy of “International Cooking for Kids,” while supplies last.

Each international recipe page includes: facts about the country; fun country food facts; a phrase in the country’s native language (if possible); a map of the country and flag and international recipes for children to try. Pick up a free book at the library after Story Time. The staff is excited for others to join them on ZOOM. Registration is required to receive free books. No library card needed.

FREE ACTIVITY PACKET

Starting Monday, June 28 and going through Saturday, July 3, reading program participants can pick up this weeks’ South American-themed activity packet.

This week’s treat is a Bubulubu cookie bar, popular in Mexico. Pick up children’s preschool and K-5 packets at the children’s circulation desk. It contains several activities and a snack related to the week’s story time theme. Complete five activities and enter a drawing to win a prize.

Free copies of International Cooking for Kids will be available, while supplies last, as part of the Story Time program on South America.

Teen packets are available in the adult department and have a snack in addition to a project. Once completed, may enter a drawing for a gift card.

WINNER’S CIRCLE

The library has so many ways to win and earn prizes this summer. Enter a contest, complete packet activities, read, read, and read some more. Congratulations to our latest winners!

Thaddeus Yoder – Week No. 2 winner of “Where’s Edgar Allen Gnome” contest — $10 gift card to Harvest Coffee

Melissa Ropp —  Week No. 2 teen reading drawing winner — $25 gift card to Target

Aiden Temple — Drawing winner for completing activities in Africa packet — $5 gift card to Subway

FREE LUNCHES IN PARKING LOT

Lunches are available for pick up in the library parking lot on Monday and Thursday from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. through Aug. 5. No lunches will be distributed Monday, July 5.

On Mondays, people will receive breakfast and lunch for three days and Thursday’s pickup will contain breakfast and lunch for two days. The lunches are pre-bagged and pre-packaged and provide nutritious food for children. The Wawasee School Corporation provides lunches. This is a free program for anyone 18 and younger. No library card or registration required.

“WHERE’S EDGAR ALLEN GNOME?” – WEEK 4

Edgar Gnome has found a new place to read a book

Edgar Allen Gnome has found an excellent place to read his book. Can you guess where he is? Correct guesses will be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift card. Submit a guess to [email protected] or in person at a circulation desk by 6 p.m. on Fridays. The winners are announced the following Monday.

Previous locations for Edgar Allen Gnome were:

• Week 1 — Milford Post Office.
• Week 2 — Harvest Coffee.
• Week 3 — Waubee Lake Park.