During the month of September, stop by Milford Public Library to register for the mini masterpiece contest. Shown are a few of the mini masterpieces already turned in. Photo provided by the library.

News Release

MILFORD — The American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library cards during the month of September. Milford Public Library’s staff is happy to help you sign up for a library card.

If you live in Van Buren or East Jefferson townships, you can get a card at MPL. If you are a student, teacher or support staff in Wawasee Community School Corporation, you can get a card at MPL. It only takes a few minutes to get a card. Take your identification to the adult circulation desk and ask for a new library card. MPL gets new books and DVDs every week and customers can use Libby to download eBooks or digital magazines to enjoy. If you don’t see what you are looking for, ask library staff. Maybe the book is on display or waiting to be cataloged. Celebrate the joy of reading by visiting your local library regularly. It’s amazing what is available to the community through the library. Check MPL out this month.

Loans Between Evergreen Libraries

As most library patrons are aware, MPL has been having difficulties with the new courier service since switching. On Aug. 30, MPL was informed that the Indiana State Library has cancelled the contract with the new courier and will transition back to the courier it had before. To help with this transition, MPL is requesting patrons stop the placement of holds outside of your home library for a short time period. There will be no deliveries or pickups Sept. 1-10. The courier will resume pickups and deliveries Sept. 11.  Evergreen Indiana resource sharing will be available again Sept. 17, with all existing open holds updated. MPL is sorry the inconvenience this has caused patrons; give MPL a few more weeks to get everything sorted out and soon you will be able to get hold requests in a timely fashion.

September LEGO Challenge

The monthly LEGO Challenge is back. September’s challenge is to build a squirrel. Make sure a photo of the creation is sent to [email protected] by 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26. The winner will receive a new LEGO kit.

Mini Masterpiece Contest

During the month of September, stop by the library to register for the Mini Masterpiece Contest. Pick up a kit with a 3X3 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 desks. 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.