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    MML’s book club, the Open Book Discussion Group, invites any interested individuals to come and discus the featured book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, on Tuesday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. Copies can be found at the library. It is not necessary to attend all of the meetings, and you are welcome to come and go as you please.

Join us on Tuesday, October 26, 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. Any skill level is invited to recreate a painting following step-by-step instruction. 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 $10.00 for early registration and $15 for registration on the day of the event. 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, October 22, is the last day to register for MML’s Young Adult (4th-12th grades) Subscription Box: Trick-or-Treat?.  This Young Adult Subscription Box is free.  Young Adults may register by calling (712) 338-4643 or emailing milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Subscription Boxes can be picked up at the library.

Stop by the Library during Milford Business Trick or Treat will be held on Friday, October 29, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. We are looking forward to seeing all the monsters, goblins, and princesses.

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   Milford Memorial Library and other Milford businesses will be celebrating Halloween with some trick or treating from 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 29.  We are excited to see everyone in their costumes!

November will be upon us soon, so plan to attend some fun youth programs at MML.  There will be three Building Bookworms (storytimes).  They will be at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, November 1 (Pumpkins), November 15 (Turkeys), and November 29 (Owls).  Miss Becca will also have Afterschool Activity (snow slime) at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11.

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MML’s Young Adult (4th-12th grades) Subscription Box: Trick-or-Treat? is available Tuesday, October 12, through Friday, October 22.  Supplies to make faux cupcakes and fake Giant Popcorn will be provided. Also included is a recipe for kitty litter cake, reading list, playlist, and watchlist. This Young Adult Subscription Box is free, but registration is required. Young Adults may register by calling (712) 338-4643 or by emailing milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Subscription Boxes can be picked up at the library.
Any interested individuals are welcome to join MML's Book Club on Tuesday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. The featured book, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, can be found in our library. It is not necessary to attend all of the book meetings, and you are welcome to come and go as you please.
Join us on Tuesday, October 26, 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. Any skill level is invited to recreate a painting following step-by-step instruction. 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 $10.00 for early registration and $15 for registration on the day of the event. 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
HelpNow! is a free online resource provided by the State of Iowa Library. This resource can help all age learners. Study materials are available for a variety of tests ranging from ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, U.S Citizenship, and more. Improve your math, reading, and writing skills at any age by playing games and solving puzzles. The best feature is the online one-on-one tutoring.  HelpNow! will even coordinate study sessions for a study group.  HelpNow! links can be found on the Milford Memorial Library website, www.milford.lib.ia.us, and our online card catalog. 

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Come join a fun game of Halloween BINGO at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, at Milford Memorial Library.  Every kiddo will get to leave with a simple prize.  Then at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 18, Miss Becca will have another Building Bookworms (storytime).  The theme will be Halloween, and the craft will be a paper handprint ghost.  Lastly, get those Halloween costumes ready for trick or treat with Milford businesses from 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 29.

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Milford Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, October 11, in observance of Christopher Columbus Day. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, October 12.
  
MML’s Adult Craft series will be creating Halloween Ribbon Wreaths on Wednesday, October 13th, 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: ribbon, pipe cleaner, metal hoop, 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.
 
Join us on Wednesday, October 13th, at 6:00 p.m., for Mysterious Creatures of the Midwest presented by Chad Lewis. In this presentation, researcher Chad Lewis will showcase his on-site investigations ranging from the Bigfoot of the North Woods and the Lake Monster of Lake Pepin to Phantom Chickens and Hellhounds roaming rural Iowa. Filled with witness drawings, eye-witness testimony, weird photos, and bizarre sound clips. This presentation brings the investigation right to you! This program is available via Zoom from anywhere you wish, or watch Chad's presentation on the big screen at the Milford Community Center. This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Estherville Public Library and the Friends of Milford Memorial Library.
 
October is a time filled with tricks and treats. Fourth through twelfth graders will have people guessing what is safe to eat with D.I.Y faux cupcakes and Kitty Litter Cake recipe. They might trick a Halloween monster with D.I.Y fake giant popcorn. These spooky sweet tricksters may enjoy the included and carefully crafted playlist, reading list, and watch list. MML’s Young Adult (4th-12th grades) Subscription Box: Trick-or-Treat? is available Tuesday, October 12, through Friday, October 22. This activity is free, but registration is required. Young Adults may register by calling (712) 338-4643 or by emailing milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Subscription Boxes may be picked up at the library.
 
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Milford Memorial Library has two programs that are perfect for your family. The first one is Afterschool Activity: Halloween BINGO. This will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, at the library. Kids will be able to win some simple prizes by playing the game. The second program is Building Bookworms (storytime): Halloween. This will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 18, at MML. Kids will be a part of the storytime, and then make a handprint ghost for the craft. Both of these programs are free and require no registration. Milford Memorial Library hopes to see everyone very soon!  If you have any questions, please reach out to Miss Becca at beccas@milford.lib.ia.us or 712-338-4643.

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Join us on Monday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m. for Lincoln on the Gettysburg Address. The audience will enjoy hearing a first-hand account from Abraham Lincoln himself of the genesis and development of his famous speech. He provides background and context to the familiar phrases, from “Four score and seven years ago” to “government of the people, by the people, for the people”, and many more in between. He explains how he wrote his speeches, thus debunking a common myth about when and how he wrote this, his most famous, one. In fact, the audience will essentially witness him create his speech over the period of the program before their very eyes. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Memorial Library, Friends of the Spirit Lake Library, and Friends of the Arnolds Park Library.
 
Milford Memorial Library has updated hours!
Monday -Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 
Author Keith Luchtel will be at the Milford Memorial Library on Friday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss his book, Milford Male. Keith’s story tells about how his values guided him from small town Iowa to becoming an Air Force Officer, Combat Pilot, Special Operator, Attorney, Lobbyist, Regulator, and Political Consultant.
 
On Wednesday, October 6, 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.
 
Join us on Wednesday, October 13th, at 6:00 p.m., for Mysterious Creatures of the Midwest presented by Chad Lewis. In this presentation, researcher Chad Lewis will showcase his on-site investigations ranging from the Bigfoot of the North Woods and the Lake Monster of Lake Pepin to Phantom Chickens and Hellhounds roaming rural Iowa. Filled with witness drawings, eye-witness testimony, weird photos, and bizarre sound clips. This presentation brings the investigation right to you! This program is available via Zoom from anywhere you wish, or watch Chad's presentation on the big screen at the Milford Community Center. This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Estherville Public Library and the Friends of Milford Memorial Library.
 
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Are you looking for something to do in October?  Head on over to Milford Memorial Library and visit Miss Becca on the following dates and times.  Please remember that all youth programming is free, and everything is provided by the library.

• Building Bookworms-Leaves: Monday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m.
• Afterschool Activity-Halloween BINGO: Thursday, October 14, at 3:30 p.m.
• Building Bookworms-Halloween: Monday, October 18, at 10:30 a.m.
• Clover Kids-Pumpkin Exploration: Monday, October 25, at 3:30 p.m.

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Milford Memorial Library has updated hours!
Monday -Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 
Join local author, Keith Luchtel, on Friday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milford Memorial Library to discuss his book, Milford Male. Keith’s story tells about how his values guided him from small town Iowa to becoming an Air Force Officer, Combat Pilot, Special Operator, Attorney, Lobbyist, Regulator, and Political Consultant.
 
On Tuesday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m., at the Arnolds Park Library, join us for a fun night of painting, fellowship, and snacks provided by the three local libraries. Any skill level is invited to recreate a painting following step-by-step instructions. All of the supplies will be provided by the libraries. Pre-register at the Arnolds Park Public Library, Spirit Lake Public Library, or the Milford Memorial Library. The cost is $10.00 for early registration and $15 for registration on the day of the event. 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 Young Adult Subscription Box: Power Up will be ending on Friday, September 24. Young Adults will be making DIY free weights and creating an exercise routine with DIY workout cards. A playlist, reading list, watch list, and a recipe are also included. This is a free program, but registration is required. Register by calling (712) 338-4643 or by emailing milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Subscription Boxes can be picked up at the library.
 
Have a student trying to achieve reading goals? Located in MML’s catalog, milford.biblionix.com/catalog/, patrons can search for Accelerated Reader points and reading levels by clicking “More Search Options”. Click the dropdown list labeled “Keywords” and select “Accelerated Reader”. Patrons can fill in point and reading level range. Once completed click “Search” and results will load. Titles can be found physically at MML or by downloading from Bridges. Patrons with a specific title may look up the point and reading level by going to MML’s website, www.milford.lib.ia.us. Located on the left-hand side hover over “Use Our Library” and click “Do Research”. A new page will load, click on “Accelerated Reader List” icon. A new tab will open and patrons can input the title into the “Quick Search” bar and click “Search”.
 
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Milford Memorial Library had its first two programs of the fall. The first one was chalk art, and the second one was Miss Iowa 2021. All of the kids had a great time making their own designs with chalk, as well as meeting a real life “princess.” Keep an eye out for information about the new 4-H Clover Kids. Registration will be open soon with the first program taking place at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 27.

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Iowa Holocaust Council member and educator, Brad Wilkening, will be presenting Lessons of the Holocaust at Milford Memorial Library on Thursday, September 16, at 2:00 p.m. Wilkening’s presentation focuses on how lessons learned from the Holocaust are still relevant and can be applied in today’s world. His goal is to teach people that they need to create a safer and more caring environment. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Library, Friends of the Spirit Lake Public Library, and Friends of the Arnolds Park Public Library.
 
On Friday, September 30, at 6:00 p.m., join Milford Memorial Library in welcoming the author of The Milford Male, Keith Luchtel, in the Milford Community Center. Born and raised in Milford, Keith will talk about how his values guided him along his journey from small town Iowa to becoming an Air Force Officer, Combat Pilot, Special Operator, Attorney, Lobbyist, Regulator, and Political Consultant.
 
Join us on Tuesday, September 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. Any skill level is invited to recreate a painting following step-by-step instructions. 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 $10.00 for early registration and $15 for registration on the day of the event. 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 Young Adult Subscription Box: Power Up is available. Young Adults will be making your own free weights and creating an exercise routine with DIY workout cards. A playlist, reading list, watch list, and a recipe are also included. This active box begins on Tuesday, September 14, and runs through Friday, September 24. This is a free program, but registration is required. Young adults may register by calling (712) 338-4643 or by emailing milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Subscription Boxes can be picked up at the library. 

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Milford Memorial Library will have its first Building Bookworms (storytime) at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 20. The theme will be colors, and the craft will be a mosaic paper chameleon. This will be an in person program, and Miss Becca looks forward to seeing everyone at the library!

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Thursday, September 16, at 2:00 p.m., join member of the Iowa Holocaust Council and educator Brad Wilkening as he presents Lessons of the Holocaust at the Milford Memorial Library. Wilkening will address how people can apply lessons of the Holocaust in today’s world where immoral acts are still happening. Wilkening finds the need for Holocaust education and the lessons people can learn from it relevant now more than ever. His goal is to teach people that they need to create a safer more caring environment. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Memorial Library, Friends of the Spirit Lake Public Library, and Friends of the Arnolds Park Public Library.
 
Milford Memorial Library’s Adult Craft Series is Back! Join us on Wednesday, September 16, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for Live Succulent Art. This craft is also available in kit form. All participants will receive succulents, a frame, dirt, and instructions. The cost for this craft is $5 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.
 
Brainfuse HelpNow now is free online homework help. Kindergarteners through adult learners can find learning exercises, studying strategies, and test prep. Want a live person to explain problems versus attempting to figure it out by reading on a screen? Try the Live Tutoring. The Brainfuse HelpNow resource can be accessed by going to the MML’s webpage, milford.lib.ia.us, on the side bar hover over “Use Our Library” and click “Do Research”. Next scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the icon “Brainfuse HelpNow”. This will open up a new tab and the Brainfuse HelpNow homepage will be displayed. Login in using your library card.
 
Milford Memorial Library’s Young Adult Subscription Box is back with Power Up in September. This box will get you moving and looking at healthy habits. You will be making your own free weights and creating an exercise routine with DIY workout cards. Recipes will help you before and after your workout. A motivational playlist, lists of inspirational books, and media to watch are included in the box. This active box begins on Tuesday, September 13, and runs through Friday, September 24. This is a free program, but registration is required. Young adults may register by calling (712) 338-4643 or by emailing milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Subscription Boxes can be picked up at the library. 

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Milford Memorial Library’s September 2021 youth programming entails the following three programs.  Please remember that everything is free and provided by the library.

• Afterschool Activity-Chalk art: Thursday, September 9, 3:30 p.m., East parking lot
• Miss Iowa 2021-Grace Keller: Thursday, September 9, 6:00 p.m., Milford Community Room
• Building Bookworms (storytime)-Colors: Monday, September 20, 10:30 a.m., MML

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On Monday, September 6, Milford Memorial Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, September 7, at 9:30 a.m.  Have a happy and safe weekend.
 
On Wednesday, September 1, 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’s Young Adult Subscription Box is back with Power Up in September. This box will get you moving and looking at healthy habits. You will be making your own free weights and creating your own exercise routine with DIY workout cards. Recipes will help you before and after your work out, a motivational playlist, and lists of inspirational books and media to watch are included in the box. This active box begins on Tuesday, September 13, and runs through Friday, September 24. This is a free program, but registration is required. Young adults may register by calling (712) 338-4643 or by emailing milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Subscription Boxes maybe picked up at the library.
 
Harvest and canning season is right around the corner. MML has books and magazines to help you preserve your hard work. Search our online catalog for canning, preserving, and drying. For a more detailed search, click the “Refine Search” tab on the left-hand side of the catalog. Then select “Adult Non-fiction” in the drop-down menu next to the heading Secondary Type. If you would like titles physically at MML select “Not Downloadable” in the drop-down menu next to the heading Downloadable. 

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Milford Memorial Library and Miss Becca are getting ready for some fall youth programming.  Each month there will be Building Bookworms (storytime) every other Monday, as well as Afterschool Activity being on the second Thursday.  Here is what MML has planned so far in September.  At 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, we will be doing chalk art in the east parking lot.  Then at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 20, the storytime theme will be colors with the craft being a mosaic paper chameleon.  We also plan to have Miss Iowa 2021, Grace Keller, put on a special storytime in September, but we are waiting to confirm that date and time.  Please stay tuned for more information with our website (http://www.milford.lib.ia.us) or our Facebook page (@milfordlibrary).

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With activities changing over from summer and vacations to fall and school, you may not think you have time for a good book. Milford Memorial Library has portable audiobooks called Playaways. A Playaway is an all in one audiobook. Patrons can enjoy listening through headphones or by an auxiliary (AUX) cord in their vehicle.  Playaways are easily be portable for exercising, doing chores, and traveling to activities. Unlike CD audiobooks, Playaways will hold your spot after being turned off. MML has Playaways available for all ages. Try one of these reading alternatives today. See available titles on MML’s online catalog by searching Playaways in the search box. A Playaway check-out period is (2 weeks) the same as printed materials.
 
Have activity schedules you need to keep clean MML is able to help you protect them. Lamination costs are $0.50 for a credit card size and a $1.00 for an 8.5”x11” sheet of paper.
 
Save time by picking up your library materials at MML’s drive-up window. Drive-up hours are every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.  The location of the drive-up window is on the east side of the library, closest to Highway 71.
 
We offer printing and copying for black and white ink is $0.25 a side and color is $.0.50 a side. Faxing is $3.00 for the first two pages and $0.50 for every page after that. We are able to scan documents to emails and this is free of charge.
 
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Milford Memorial Library had the honor of being a part of the Okoboji Blue Water Festival a couple weeks ago.  Miss Becca had about 20 kids and 10 adults show up to be a part of the clean water and environment storytime.  We read two stories, sang a song about the lake, and made a cute paper fish windsock craft.  The day was beautiful, and everyone had a good time learning about how to take care of our Earth.  Thank you to all of the families who came to the storytime, as well as the Okoboji Blue Water Festival group for inviting MML.

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With school just around the corner, meal times may seem daunting. Come and see MML’s selection of cookbooks and magazines. They contain recipes, meal planning, food prep ideas, how to freeze, and more.   Here is a description from one of more popular cookbooks, Seriously Good Freezer Meals: 150 Easy Recipes to Save Your Time, Money, and Sandity by Karrie Truman, from Goodreads.com
 
“Don't Freeze Up at Meal Time -- Reach Into the Freezer Instead. Let's admit it: we all want to save time and money while still putting healthy and tasty homemade food on the table. But how? Karrie Truman, creator of the much-beloved blog Happy Money Saver, is going to let you in on a secret: the answer is freezer meals.
When she was an exhausted young mom, Karrie found herself serving processed or fast food at the end of a busy day even though she knew it wasn't what she wanted her family to be eating. Then she discovered freezer meals. Immediately, she had home-cooked, easy and delicious food at her fingertips and more time to spend with loved ones.
In Seriously Good Freezer Meals, Karrie shares 150 recipes photos that will change the way you think about freezer cooking. You won't find your mother or grandmother's freezer meals here (except lasagna, of course). Her recipes include Morning Energy Bars, Empanada Hand Pies, Coconut Cashew Basil Curry Soup, Smoky Grilled Louisiana Turkey Legs, and Layered Chocolate Mousse Cake with tons of vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options, too. Plus, she adds a bulk-batch chart for ease in making large quantities of each freezer-meal recipe.
Karrie gives you all the tools you need to become a freezer-meal genius: information on shopping, cooking, freezing, thawing and everything in between. The book includes beginner, intermediate and advanced meal plan programs to guide you in cooking 7 to 50 meals in a day. You read that right: 50 meals in a day. No more excuses: it's time to start cooking delicious meals that will have you feeling anything but left out in the cold!”
 
MML can help with copying and printing needs. Patrons may bring in materials or email materials to milfordlibrary51351@gmail.com. Pricing for copies and printing is $0.25 per page for black and white and $0.50 per page for color.  We also send faxes for $3.00 the first two pages and $0.50 for every page after.
 
 
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Milford Memorial Library had a busy summer with the kids. There was something going on each day of the week throughout June and July. The programs included Facebook Fun, Sidewalk Shenanigans, large and small performers, storytimes, Grab and Go Bags, and two celebratory parties. The Youth Summer Reading Program had 35 supporters which involved grants, local businesses, and the city of Milford. There were 48 youth registered with 23 of them completing a reading-activity log and earning a SRP yard sign and prizes. Over 300 craft bags were given out to the families each week on the theme of primary colors. Thank you again to everyone who helped make the 2021 Youth Summer Reading Program a success.