Pick up a kit from the circulation desk at the Milford Public Library and paint something you love. Photo provided by the library.

News Release

MILFORD — During the month of September, stop by the Milford Public Library to register for the Mini Masterpiece Contest. Pick up a kit with a 3-by-3 canvas, easel, paintbrush and paint at the adult or children’s desk and register to participate in the contest. You can paint anything you love. Love your cat? Paint a mini masterpiece of your cat. Animals, flowers, superheroes, favorite cartoon characters, whatever you love can become your mini masterpiece.

Patrons preschool age and up are invited to participate. Contest rules are posted at the circulation desk. Mini masterpieces will be displayed above the adult DVD shelves in the adult/teen department from Sept. 25-30. Patrons can vote for their favorites that week. Prizes will be awarded the first week of October. You don’t have to be a professional artist. Just have fun with it and see what happens.

Milford Public Library will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. It will reopen at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Have a safe and happy holiday.