​Milford Memorial Library News
 
The Dickinson County Extension and Outreach is offering free hands-on workshops in September at the Milford Memorial Library. All classes are currently full, but there is a possibly of more classes in October. A brief description of the workshops is below.
September 13: Salsa Making Basics: Take home a jar of salsa you preserved using the hot water bath canning method after learning safe methods! Homemade deliciousness in a jar!
September 20: Jam Making and Dehydrating: You’ll learn safe methods to preserve jams and dehydrate foods in this ‘jam’ session and take home the fruit of your labors!
September 27: Pickle Making and Pickled Products: If you relish a jar of homemade pickles, come experience the joy of pickle making in this hands-on workshop.
For more information or to register for future classes contact:
Dickinson County Extension and Outreach Sue Boettcher, [email protected] 712-336-3438.
 
The Young Adult (fourth through twelfth graders) Challenge Boxes will be replacing the Subscription Boxes. Each box will have a description of a challenge, resource materials, and instructions. We are looking forward to seeing the various ways the Young Adults will complete these activities.  The first MML Young Adult Challenge Box will be available in September, so be on the lookout.  These are free, but registration will be required.
 
As your student is heading back to school, HelpNow by Brainfuse is a great resource for homework help and skill building. This free resource can be found on our webpage, milford.lib.ia.us., under the “Use Our Library” and the “Do Research” tabs. This resource provides live online tutoring, editing papers, personalized study program, and games to help your student study.  HelpNow is for students elementary through collegiate.

Milford Memorial Library: Youth Corner

Milford Memorial Library had a blast at the 2022 Okoboji Blue Water Festival. Miss Becca read two stories about water and Earth, had the kiddos move around like a little fishy, and concluded with them making their own fabulous fish. Thank you to Greg and Julie for asking us to be a part of this festival, as well as we appreciated all of the families for showing up that morning.

Read with Miss Becca went well, and we had four families take part in it. The individual sessions were a fun, relaxed time to read and interact with the kids. Plus, it was a great way for them to get back into school mode. We look forward to implementing this program again.

​Stay in touch with MML’s Facebook (@milfordlibrary) and youth webpage (http://www.milford.lib.ia.us/youth) for all upcoming programs.

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Milford Memorial Library’s adult summer reading program has come to an end. We want to thank everyone who participated through reading or attending the programs.

Thank you to all of the Young Adults whom participated in MML’s 2022 Young Adult Summer Reading Program. Your hard work and dedication will show this coming school year. We are looking forward to how much you will achieve next year. Thank you to the Friends of the Milford Library Foundation for sponsoring the 2022 Young Adult Summer Reading Program.
Milford Memorial Library, Arnolds Park Public Library, and Spirit Lake Public Library collaborated to provide to-go Young Adult Summer Reading Activities. Young Adults, going into 4th grade through 12th grade, were given the opportunity to register and receive three Young Adult Summer Reading Subscription Boxes based around survival, camping, and gardening. Thank you to all the Young Adults who participated in these activities. Thank you to the Friends of the Milford Library Foundation, the Friends of the Arnolds Park Public Library, and the Friends of the Spirit Lake Library for sponsoring the 2022 Young Adult Summer Reading Subscription Boxes.

The Dickinson County Extension and Outreach is offering free hands-on workshops in September at the Milford Memorial Library. All classes are currently full, but there is a possibly of more classes in October. A brief description of the workshops is below.
September 13: Salsa Making Basics: Take home a jar of salsa you preserved using the hot water bath canning method after learning safe methods! Homemade deliciousness in a jar!
September 20: Jam Making and Dehydrating: You’ll learn safe methods to preserve jams and dehydrate foods in this ‘jam’ session and take home the fruit of your labors!
September 27: Pickle Making and Pickled Products: If you relish a jar of homemade pickles, come experience the joy of pickle making in this hands-on workshop.
For more information or to register for future classes contact:
Dickinson County Extension and Outreach Sue Boettcher, [email protected]
712-336-3438.

Milford Memorial Library: Youth Corner

Milford Memorial Library had a fantastic 2022 Youth Summer Reading Program. There was an amazing turnout for all of the programs both at MML and with the local libraries. We had 49 hard workers complete their Reading-Activity Log. Stop by MML with your kiddo/s to pick up their prizes. Thank you so much for all of the support and donations from the surrounding area so the kiddos were able to have an enjoyable summer at our library.
If you would like to give us feedback on our most recent program, please visit: https://forms.gle/6cpYAXUh54iBh5NJ8 .
​Miss Becca will be back with school year Building Bookworms, Afterschool Activity,
​4-H Clover Kids, and other programs starting in September. Please keep an eye out for announcements of future dates, times, and locations

Milford Memorial Library News
 
On Tuesday, August 16, at 1:00 p.m., join MML’s Open Book Discussion Group to discuss the featured book The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. 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.
 
Preserving your own foods can be a lot quicker and easier than you might think. It’s a great way to have delicious, local food all year long. Three free hands-on workshops in September offer you the opportunity to learn safe food preservation techniques.
September 13: Salsa Making Basics: Take home a jar of salsa you preserved using the hot water bath canning method after learning safe methods! Homemade deliciousness in a jar!
September 20: Jam Making and Dehydrating: You’ll learn safe methods to preserve jams and dehydrate foods in this ‘jam’ session and take home the fruit of your labors!
September 27: Pickle Making and Pickled Products: If you relish a jar of homemade pickles, come experience the joy of pickle making in this hands-on workshop.
Space is limited. To Register contact:
Dickinson County Extension and Outreach Sue Boettcher, [email protected] 712-336-3438.
 
MML’s Do Research webpage has several great resources for downloadable eBooks and audiobooks, genealogy research, and help with continuing learning.  To locate this webpage, go to, milford.lib.ia.us. A Colum will appear on the left-hand side, hover over the heading “Use Our Library” and then click “Do Research”. A new page will open with the resource links.
 
When wanting to know the reading level of a book the Accelerated Reader list is a terrific resource. This resource will identify reading levels of a book and how many points.  Users are able to do a quick search or are able to do a more advanced search. Quick searches are great for knowing the title and it can be quickly found. The advanced searches help find books by title, author, subject, but also by reading level, point level, Interest Level, Fiction or Nonfiction, and English or Spanish. If the user is not sure what the categories mean, they can click on the little blue question marks and a definition will pull up. This is a great way to show kids their reading progress during the summer and during the school year.
 
Milford Memorial Library: Youth Corner

Milford Memorial Library is excited to be a part of the upcoming Okoboji Blue Water Festival. Meet Miss Becca and Miss Gillian for Building Bookworms at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, near Bob’s Dogs in Arnolds Park. The storytime will focus on clean water and the environment through short stories, songs/rhymes, and a simple craft.

Starting the week of August 8, families can stop by the library to pick up their camping bag prize if their kiddo/s previously turned in a completed Reading-Activity Log. The library staff will also be drawing winners for the larger prizes.

Lastly, next week (August 15-19) will be the last few days to read with Miss Becca. Please contact MML for dates and times ([email protected] ; 712-338-4643).

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Milford Memorial Library and the Friends of the Milford Library Foundation would like to thank everyone who came out and supported the book sale. The money raised will be used to help with special library programming and special projects.  Just a reminder, if you won an auction painting, you may pick it up and pay at the library during operating hours.  Thank you again for your support.
 
This is the last week to fill out and return your MML reading logs. All logs are due on Friday, August 5.
 
Brainfuse’s HelpNow can assist in getting back into the study routine and strengthen skills for all ages. HelpNow’s link can be found on our website milford.lib.ia.us. under the “Use Our Library” and “Do Research” tabs. If you have any questions, please contact the library by calling 712-338-4643 or email [email protected].
 
Want library material, but lacking time to come in and browse? At your convenience, browse and reserve materials on MML’s online catalog. Go to milford.lib.ia.us and click on the “Search Our Catalog” and login with your card number and password/phone number.  You will be notified when your reserves are ready. You may pick up items at the circulation desk or at the drive-up window during open hours. For more information please contact the library by calling 712-338-4643 or by emailing [email protected].
 
Preserving your own foods can be a lot quicker and easier than you might think. It’s a great way to have delicious, local food all year long. Three free hands-on workshops in September offer you the opportunity to learn safe food preservation techniques.
September 13: Salsa Making Basics: Take home a jar of salsa you preserved using the hot water bath canning method after learning safe methods! Homemade deliciousness in a jar!
September 20: Jam Making and Dehydrating: You’ll learn safe methods to preserve jams and dehydrate foods in this ‘jam’ session and take home the fruit of your labors!
September 27: Pickle Making and Pickled Products: If you relish a jar of homemade pickles, come experience the joy of pickle making in this hands-on workshop.
Space is limited. To Register contact:
Dickinson County Extension and Outreach Sue Boettcher, [email protected] 712-336-3438.

Milford Memorial Library: Youth Corner

This is the last week to complete your Youth Reading-Activity Log as it is due to the Milford Memorial Library by the end of Friday, August 5. All prizes will be available for kiddos to pick up the following week. Finish strong readers!

There are plenty of dates and times open for Read with Miss Becca that runs from August 1-19, at MML. Again this is a super casual reading time. Reach out to the library through an email ([email protected]) or a quick phone call (712-338-4643).

MML has a special announcement that we will be doing a Building Bookworms at the upcoming Okoboji Blue Water Festival. The storytime is at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, in the Youth Area by Bob’s Dogs at Preservation Plaza. Mark those calendars!