On Wednesday, March 21, we made DIY Cleaning Products for our Adult Craft Series. If you missed the program or would like to make your own products from materials you most likely have at home here are the recipes we used. For our program we halved each of the recipes.

Come to the Milford Memorial Library on Thursday, April 5, at 2:00 p.m. to hear Tom Milligan present The Art of Conservation: A Visit with Ding Darling. This program is sponsored by Humanities Iowa and the Friends of the Milford Memorial Library.

In this 45-minute presentation, Jay N. “Ding” Darling visits with the audience, as an old friend, in his 11th office at The Des Moines Register. Beginning with his early years in Sioux City where as a young boy where he became aware of the natural world around him as well as his developing skills as an editorial cartoonist, he recalls his remarkable life journey. His story continues to include two Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoons for The Register and a remarkable career as a nationally known conservationist. From the introduction of The Duck Stamp to the creation of the National Wildlife Federation, Darling’s influence was felt not only through his cartoons but his actions as well. Considered by many to be one of the most important members of the modern conservation movement in the first half of the 20th century, the impact of his work is still felt today. 

Tom Milligan has spent 45 years as a working theater artist in Iowa. As an actor, director, scenic designer as well as producer, his work has been seen throughout Iowa and the Midwest. Beginning in 1973, many remember his work at Iowa’s first dinner theater, Charlie’s Showplace, in Des Moines. Over the years he has been on staff at The Des Moines Playhouse, The Ingersoll Dinner Theater, The Drake Opera, Hoyt Sherman Theater, The Drama Workshop and many other venues in the Des Moines area. In 2005 he moved to The Amana Colonies, working on multiple productions at The Old Creamery Theater, The Iowa Theater Artists Company, as well as many self-produced productions. His 16 year association with
Humanities Iowa reflects his passion for both theater and history through his unique one man play presentations.

​For more information on this program contact the Milford Memorial Library at (712) 338-4643 or info@milford.lib.ia.us.