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The Spring Egg Hunt is going on now at MML! Fourth graders and up may pick up an egg sheet that has 12 pictures in eggs. Each participant will need to find the objects on the paper, write down what each object is and where it is located. They will then bring the completed sheet to the circulation desk and their name will be entered into a drawing. The hunt ends on Friday, April 7. Thank you to the Friends of the Milford Library for providing the prize.
 
We are in the final days of MML’s Young Adult March Madness Box. Fourth through twelfth graders have until Friday, March 24, to register for this free activity. Materials for creating an origami table basketball court, a D.I.Y. dry-erase March Madness bingo card, and an indoor basketball hoop.  Register by calling 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html.
 
On Wednesday, April 5, at 5:30 p.m., an open meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Milford Memorial Library will take place in the Milford Community Center. The agenda will be posted on MML’s website and front bulletin board at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and offer their thoughts in order to make MML a better library.
 
Have you checked out Bridges? Bridges is the State of Iowa’s Electronic Library. If you have a valid MML library card and the Libby by Overdrive app, you have access to downloadable children, young adult, and adult eBooks and audiobooks. Patrons can also browse a large variety of electronic magazines. If you have any questions about Bridges or Libby, ask a librarian, call 712-338-4643, or email milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com
 
The end of tax season is right around the corner. Milford Memorial Library has copies of the Iowa and Federal 1040 forms and instructions. We also check out, milfordlibrary.weebly.com/tax-forms-and-information.html , for helpful websites and printable tax forms.
 
Start planning your outdoor activities at MML.  Our magazine collection has great titles such as: The Family Handyman, Mother Earth News, and Do-It-Yourself Magazine. Browse our non-fiction section for  how to build a play set, landscape planning and planting, backpacking, camping, and other outdoor activities you might enjoy. 

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Milford Memorial Library has one last friendly reminder for the grown-ups to please encourage their kiddo/s to complete their Read Across America BINGO card by this Friday, March 31. We have lots of cool prizes for two completed BINGOs, as well as a completed card can enter your kiddo/s into a large prize drawing.
The Spring Coloring Contest has begun, and coloring sheets can be found on MML’s Youth webpage or at our library. The turnaround is quick with all sheets due by Friday, April 7.
Lastly, please join us in April for a variety of youth programs including Building Bookworms at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, April 3 and 10 (Birds, Rainbows), Afterschool Activity at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13 (Earth Day Dirt Cups), and Minds in Motion at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18.

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Paint Night at the Library is on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m., at the Arnolds Park Library. This month we will be painting a bunny on canvas. All of the supplies will be provided by the libraries. There are only 30 spots available so pre-register at the Arnolds Park Public Library, Spirit Lake Public Library, or the Milford Memorial Library. The cost is $15 for registration. Registrants will need to pay prior to the event to secure their spot. You may also register by going to this link: http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/adult-program-registration.html
 
Friday, March 24, is the final day of MML’s Young Adult (4th-12th Graders) March Madness Challenge Box. This box is a slam dunk with a variety of basketball themed projects and activities.  This is a free program, but it does require registration. To register call MML at 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html
 
Milford Memorial Library’s Spring Egg Hunt will start on Monday, March 27. Fourth graders and up may pick up an egg sheet that has 12 picture eggs. Each participant will need to find the objects on the paper, write down what each object is and where it is located. They will then bring the completed sheet to the circulation desk and their name will be entered into a drawing. The hunt is over on Friday, April 7.
 
Milford Memorial Library provides a variety of magazines.  For the cooks, we recommend The Food Network Magazine, Taste of Home, and Bon Appetit.  If you like working on projects, Do It Yourself Magazine, The Family Handyman.  For current events and product safety check out The Week, Time, and Consumer Reports.  We also have the popular titles such as: People, Saturday Evening Post, and Better Homes and Gardens. Patrons are able to check out the most current issue.
 
Planning a weekend trip or a long vacation, Milford Memorial Library has free maps to help you plan.  Maps of Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, are located on the bottom of the tall magazine shelf. You have any questions, please ask a librarian.  
 
With weather always changing, it is great to know you can reserve materials and pick up at the circulation desk or at MML’s drive-up window. Reservations can be made by calling 712-338-4643 or on our online catalog, http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/. 

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Milford Memorial Library’s Read Across America BINGO is due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31. Kiddos need to complete two BINGOs in order to receive a small prize, and we encourage them to finish the entire card for a large prize drawing entry. So hurry, hurry, hurry, there’s only a week and a half left to finish your reading activities.

MML will also have their annual Spring Coloring Contest starting on Monday, March 27. Coloring sheets can be found on MML’s Youth webpage or at our library. Age groupings will include 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-10 years old. All completed papers need to be returned by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7.

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You are invited to Community Connections the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. The program is open to adults wanting to learn and socialize. Coffee and refreshments are provided. Join us Thursday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m., at the library. We will be learning about beekeeping from the Northwest Iowa Beekeepers Club. This is a free program and attendees are encouraged to socialize after presentations. Bring your questions!
Join MML’s Open Book Discussion Group on Tuesday, March 21, at 1:00 p.m., as they discuss The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay. Extra copies are available at the library. Attendance is not necessary for all meetings. Readers are welcome to come and go as they please.
 
Paint Night at the Library is on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m., at the Arnolds Park Library. This month we will be painting a bunny on canvas. All of the supplies will be provided by the libraries. There are only 30 spots available so pre-register at the Arnolds Park Public Library, Spirit Lake Public Library, or the Milford Memorial Library. The cost is $15 for registration. Registrants will need to pay prior to the event to secure their spot. You may also register by going to this link: http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/adult-program-registration.html
 
Milford Memorial Library’s Spring Egg Hunt will start on Monday, March 27. Fourth graders and up may pick up an egg sheet that has 12 picture eggs. Each participant will need to find the objects on the paper, write down what each object is and where it is located. They will then bring the completed sheet to the circulation desk and their name will be entered into a drawing. The hunt is over on Friday, April 7, at 5:00 p.m
 
MML’s Young Adult March Madness Challenge Box will be hitting the court on Tuesday, March 14, through Friday, March 24. Fourth through twelfth graders will be completing various basketball themed projects and activities.  This is a free program, but it does require registration. To register call MML at 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html
 
Do you have your taxes done yet? If not, Milford Memorial Library has state and federal 1040 forms available. Stop by during operating hours to pick them up.
 
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Join Milford Memorial Library for our annual Read Across America BINGO program. All your family needs to do is either stop by our library, or go to the Youth webpage to grab the BINGO card (milford.lib.ia.us/youth). Then have the kiddos get to work by filling in the reading squares in order to earn a small prize and/or a prize drawing entry. This program runs from March 1-31.

We also have something new for the littles who aren’t quite ready for school. It is called Minds in Motion, and it is a sensory based program with no instruction. Instead, there are different options for the kiddos to explore and learn with their bodies. The first program is at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21.

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Milford Memorial Library would like to congratulate Blind Date with a Book Winners, Pat and Mitzi. We would like to thank everyone who took part in this event. Thank you to the Friends of the Milford Library for providing the Blind Date with a Book prizes.
 
You are invited to Community Connections the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. The program is open to adults wanting to learn and socialize. Coffee and refreshments are provided. Join us Thursday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m., at the library. We will be learning about beekeeping from the Northwest Iowa Beekeepers Club. This is a free program and attendees are encouraged to socialize after presentations. Bring your questions!
An all ages Pokemon Trading and Collecting will be on Wednesday, March 15, from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. We will be joined by Ryan Schmidt from Okoboji Sports and Collectibles, who will have information about playing and collecting. You are welcome to bring your own cards to trade. This is a free event and registration is not required.
Join MML’s Open Book Discussion Group on Tuesday, March 21, at 1:00 p.m., as they discuss The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay. Extra copies are available at the library. Attendance is not necessary for all meetings. Readers are welcome to come and go as they please.
 
On Wednesday, March 15, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., join MML for our Adult Craft Series as we make a Wood Block Bunnies at Milford Memorial Library. This craft also comes in kit form. The cost for this craft is $5.00 and registration is required. You can register by contacting the Milford Memorial Library or online by going to http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/adult-program-registration.html.
 
Milford Memorial Library and Arnolds Park Library invite fourth through twelfth graders to Y.A.D.O., Young Adults’ Day Off, on Monday, March 13, from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. We will be having pizza, playing various types of games, watching McFarland, USA. This is a free event, but does require registration. To register please call Milford Memorial Library at 712-338-4643 or Arnolds Park Library at 712-332-2033.
 
MML’s Young Adult March Madness Challenge Box will be hitting the court on Tuesday, March 14, through Friday, March 24. Fourth through twelfth graders will be completing various basketball themed projects and activities.  This is a free program, but it does require registration. To register call MML at 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html
 
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Someone special left their green boot prints behind at Milford Memorial Library! Come check them out and our new March book displays. They include Daylight Saving ‘Time,’ Read Across America, Music in Our Schools Month, ‘March’ Into a Good Book Series, and Read the Rainbow. We hope to see your family soon!

* Read Across America BINGO: March 1-31
* Building Bookworms: Pandas: Monday, March 6, @ 10:30 a.m.
* Afterschool Activity: Stress Balloons: Thursday, March 9, @ 3:30 p.m.
* Building Bookworms: Spring: Monday, March 13, @ 10:30 a.m.
 
 

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Calling all Pokémon trainers! On Wednesday, March 15, from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m., you are invited to Pokémon Card Trading and Training. Milford Memorial Library is excited to welcome Ryan Schmidt from Okoboji Sports and Collectibles; who will be teaching how to play Pokémon, how to trade, and how to collect. Participants will receive a free pack of cards. You are welcome to bring your own cards because there will be time to trade amongst audience members.  This is a free event and registration is not required.

Join MML for our Adult Craft Series as we make a Wood Block Bunnies on Wednesday, March 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Milford Memorial Library. This craft also comes in kit form. The kit will include a wood, fabric, paint, wire, and instructions. The cost for this craft is $5.00 and registration is required. You can register by contacting the Milford Memorial Library or online by going to http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/adult-program-registration.html.
 
MML’s Young Adult March Madness Challenge Box will be available Tuesday, March 14, through Friday, March 24. Fourth through twelfth graders will be growing skills and knowledge with an origami table-top basketball court, completing Basketball Bingo while watching games, and making their own basketball wall basketball hoop. This is a free activity, but does require registration. To register call MML at 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html
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Milford Memorial Library and Arnolds Park Library invite fourth through twelfth graders to Y.A.D.O., Young Adults’ Day Off, on Monday, March 13, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. We will be having pizza, playing Minute-to-Win-It games and watching McFarland, USA. This is a free event, but does require registration. To register please call Milford Memorial Library at 712-338-4643 or Arnolds Park Library at 712-332-2033.
 
On Wednesday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m., an open meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Milford Memorial Library will take place in the Milford Community Center. The agenda will be posted on MML’s website and front bulletin board at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and offer their thoughts in order to make MML a better library.
 
 Milford Memorial Library: Youth Corner

Mark those calendars for a busy month of March youth programming at Milford Memorial Library.
We will also have interactive toys and new book displays for the whole family.
* Read Across America BINGO: March 1-31
* Building Bookworms: Pandas: Monday, March 6, @ 10:30 a.m.
* Afterschool Activity: Stress Balloons: Thursday, March 9, @ 3:30 p.m.
* Building Bookworms: Spring: Monday, March 13, @ 10:30 a.m.
* Minds in Motion: Tuesday, March 21, @ 3:00 p.m.**NEW**
* Spring Coloring Contest: March 27-April 7

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On Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. for the Spark Joy Program with Shannon Huneycutt! You will learn the KonMari philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all and leave feeling motivated to Spark Joy® in your home, office, and life. Be sure to have a standard t-shirt and a pair of pants ready for the folding activity as you will be learning the famous KonMari Vertical folding technique. There will be a giveaway at the end of the presentation, as well as time for you to ask Shannon some questions. This FREE program is available in person or online via Zoom. Contact Milford Memorial Library, Arnolds Park Library, or Spirit Lake Library to register and for more information. Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Library, Arnolds Park Library, and Spirit Lake Library.
 
Join Paint Night at the Library on Tuesday, February 28, at 7:00 p.m., at the Arnolds Park Library, for a fun night of painting, fellowship, and snacks provided by the three local libraries. This month we will be painting a wooden porch sign. All of the supplies will be provided by the libraries. There are only 30 spots available so pre-register at the Arnolds Park Public Library, Spirit Lake Public Library, or the Milford Memorial Library. The cost is $15 for registration. Registrants will need to pay prior to the event to secure their spot. You may also register by going to this link: http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/adult-program-registration.html
 
You are running out of time to find your perfect match with MML’s Blind Date with a Book. Choose your next read by only knowing the genre and a brief description. If you don’t like it, just return with no questions asked. There is a book in each book. Return the completed bookmark to be placed into a drawing. Blind Date books are available for all age groups. Prizes are sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Memorial Library. The last day to turn in bookmarks is Tuesday, February 28.
 
Friday, February 24, is the last day to register for the MML’s Young Adult Where’d that Come from Challenge Box. Fourth through twelfth graders will be recreating inventions, while learning about the inventors. This is a free activity, but does require registration. To register call 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html.
 
 
 

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Milford Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day. We are looking forward to seeing everyone Tuesday, February 21, at 9:30 a.m.
 
 Join MML for our Adult Craft Series as we make a Sock Gnome on Wednesday, February 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Kits are also available, which include a sock, rice, gnome hat, beard, and instructions. The cost for this craft is $5.00 and registration is required. You can register by contacting Milford Memorial Library or online by going to http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/adult-program-registration.html.
 
Everyone is invited to join the Open Book Discussion Group on Tuesday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m. This month discussion is about The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Extra copies are available at the library. Attendance is not necessary for all meetings. Readers are welcome to come and go as they please.
 
Join us for the Spark Joy Program with Shannon Huneycutt! You will learn the KonMari philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all and leave feeling motivated to Spark Joy® in your home, office, and life. Be sure to have a standard t-shirt and a pair of pants ready for the folding activity as you will be learning the famous KonMari Vertical folding technique. There will be a giveaway at the end of the presentation, as well as time for you to ask Shannon some questions. This free program is available in person or online via Zoom. Contact Milford Memorial Library, Arnolds Park Library, or Spirit Lake Library to register and for more information. Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Library, Arnolds Park Library, and Spirit Lake Library.
 
Blind Date with a Book is going on until Tuesday, February 28. Take your chance to find a new literary favorite or dud you want to return.  The only information you know is genre and a small description. There is a bookmark in each book. Return the completed bookmark to be placed into a drawing.  Blind books are available for all age groups. Prizes are sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Memorial Library.
 
MML’s Young Adult Where’d that Come from Challenge Box is available until Friday, February 24. Fourth through twelfth graders will be recreating inventions, while learning about the inventors. This is a free activity, but does require registration. To register call 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html.
 
 Milford Memorial Library: Youth Corner

Milford Memorial Library has a variety of youth book displays during February. They include Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, Mo Willems, Presidents Day, and polar bears. We always have new fiction and non-fiction, New York Times Best Sellers, and 14 Wonderbooks. A Wonderbook is a book that can be read aloud as your kiddo turns the pages with a reading option at the end of the story.

Our library also has some exciting news! We have new toys available for the kiddos, and we plan to rotate them so everyone can have new experiences. Our second bit of news is that we will be starting a brand new program in March for kiddos who aren’t quite ready for school, but still want to explore and learn with their bodies.

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Blind Date with a Book is going on until Tuesday, February 28. Take your chance to find a new literary favorite or a scrub you want to return.  The only information you know is genre and a little bit of information written. There is a bookmark in each book. Return the completed bookmark to be placed into a drawing.  Blind books are available for all age groups.
 
MML ‘s Adult Craft Series will be making a Sock Gnomes on Wednesday, February 15, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This craft will also be available in a kit and will include a sock, rice, gnome hat, beard, and instructions. The cost for this craft is $5.00 and registration is required. You can register by contacting the Milford Memorial Library or online by going to http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/adult-program-registration.html.
 
There is still time for fourth through twelfth graders to register for Y.A.D.O. (Young Adults’ Day Off) on Monday, February 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The young adults will be creating edible fossils, a dinosaur lamp, watching Jurassic Park, eating pizza, and playing games. This activity costs $5.00 and requires registration. To register call Milford Memorial Library at 712-338-4643 or Arnolds Park Public Library at 712-332-2033.
 
MML’s Young Adult Where’d that Come From Challenge Box is available Tuesday, February 14, through Friday, February 24. Fourth through twelfth graders will be recreating inventions, while learning about the inventors. This is a free activity, but does require registration. To register call 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html.
 
In early 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. We encourage you to make the switch to Libby, the newer reading app. Libby is made by the same people, with the same goal of connecting you to your library and to your favorite books, audiobooks, and magazines. MML is willing to help you with the transition or any questions about the Libby app, just stop in or give us a call.
 
Milford Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents Day. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, February 21, at 9:30 a.m. 

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Happy Valentine’s Day library friends! Milford Memorial Library has two more love themed programs coming up this Thursday and next Monday. There will be Afterschool Activity: Valentine’s Day BINGO at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, and Building Bookworms: Mail at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 13. The craft will be a paper plate mailbox covered in love.

Did you know that our library offers STEAM bags and kits? STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. We currently have 13 bags/kits available to check out. These include construction/building, sound/music/band, trucks/tools, beebot, coding, senses, arts/crafts, build, animals, letters/numbers, literacy, shapes/patterns, and slinky. We plan to get more STEAM items out in the library, as well as display them in a convenient way. 

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Mark your calendars for MML’s Blind Date with a Book. There will be no awkward or forced conversions and no need to call. There will be no title or description on the wrapping. You will only know the book’s genre. It could be a diamond in the rough or one you want to return right away. You won’t know until you check it out. Pick up your book date Wednesday, February 1, through Tuesday, February 28. 
 
On Monday, February 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Milford Memorial Library and the Arnolds Park Library invite fourth through twelfth graders for Young Adults Day Off (Y.A.D.O.).  We will be creating edible fossils, a dinosaur lamp, watching Jurassic Park, eating pizza, and playing games.  This activity costs $5.00 and requires registration. To register call Milford Memorial Library at 712-338-4643 or Arnolds Park Public Library at 712-332-2033.
 
On Tuesday, Feb. 14, MML’s Young Adult Where’d that Come from Challenge Box will be available. Fourth through twelfth graders will be recreating inventions, while learning about the inventors. This is a free activity, but does require registration. To register call 712-338-4643 or online at http://milfordlibrary.weebly.com/young-adult-registration.html.
 
‘Tis the season, tax season, that is. Federal and Iowa forms are now available. Patrons may come to MML and print forms or print off at home by going to www.milford.lib.ia.us, and in the blue side column is the “Tax Forms and Information” heading. After clicking the heading, links and information from the Iowa Department of Revenue and Internal Revenue Service website will be available.
 
Some books that MML patrons are falling for are: It Ends with Us by Collen Hoover, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Preston and Child, and Spare by Prince Harry. To find other titles our patrons are reading go to our “What’s Hot” blog on MML’s website. To find, go to “Use Our Library” and under “Adult” tab.
 
Stay in and get cozy with a movie from MML.  Your Milford Memorial Library has a variety of DVDs available for all age ranges and interests.  Our newest titles include Sonic the Hedgehog, The Lost City, and Top Gun: Maverick. To see a full list, we invite you to come browse or search MML’s online catalog.
 

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Corner Even though it may be winter and full of snow, ice, and cold, Miss Becca at Milford Memorial Library is thinking of sun, warmth, and another youth summer reading program. Our library wants to change things up this year when it comes to the reading and prize portions. So we need your input at the following survey link: https://forms.gle/NhezjUSw2pDCZqWe9. There are only three simple questions. Thank you for your time and help!

Love is almost in the air here at our library, which means new programs, book displays, and library decorations for the kiddos. Please mark your calendars for Building Bookworms at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, February 6 and 13, and Afterschool Activity at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9.

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On Wednesday, February 1, at 5:30 p.m., an open meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Milford Memorial Library will take place in the Milford Community Center. The agenda will be posted on MML’s website and front bulletin board at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and offer their thoughts in order to make MML a better library.
 
Mark your calendars for MML’s Blind Date with a Book. There will be no awkward or forced conversions and no need to call. There will be no title or description on the wrapping. You will only know the book’s genre. It could be a diamond in the rough or one you want to return right away. You won’t know until you check it out. Pick up your book date Wednesday, February 1, through Tuesday, February 28. 
 
Let MML help you escape or plan you next adventure. If a stay-at-home escape is what you want, then we recommend the books People You Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe, or The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer. However, if you are planning your next getaway check into 1000 Perfect Weekends: Great Getaways Around the Globe by National Geographic, our collection of Fodor’s Travel guides (American Southwest, Rome, Italy, and more), and 50 States, 500 Campgrounds: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do by Joe Yogerst. To explore more titles, come to the Milford Memorial Library or go online to our catalog at milford.lib.ia.us.
 
Milford Memorial Library has a great selection of magazines available for check out. Patrons can try new recipes, sew a new quilt design, create a new project, or learn something new. Patrons are able to check out the most recent issues of most popular magazines like, The Week, People, The Pioneer Woman, Time, and The Saturday Evening Post to name a few.  Magazines can be enjoyed for two weeks.
 
 Patrons are able to use MML’s drive-up window for reserves, printing, and copying pick up. The window is open during operating hours. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.  For any questions please call Milford Memorial Library at 712-338-4643 or email at milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com.
 
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Milford Memorial Library has a great resource page for students and kids of all ages. First, go to milford.lib.ia.us, and scroll down the left-hand side until you reach ‘Use Our Library.’ Then highlight over to ‘Students,’ and click on a specific school. On the ‘Elementary School’ tab, there are numerous links to read, research, and have fun. Also, the ‘Youth’ page under ‘Use Our Library’ has many informational items for families.

Lastly, please make Milford Memorial Library a stop on your way home throughout the week. We have lots of books to check out, puzzles and toys to play with, and an inviting spot to get some one-on-one time with your kiddos. Remember, you can use your library card from any of the local libraries here at MML.