Milford Memorial Library is closed on Monday, January 1, for the New Year’s holiday.

Join us for great stories and much more every Friday morning at 11:00! Betty, our Children's Librarian, looks forward to sharing stories with you! No pre-registration is necessary. The theme this week is “Reindeer."

All 4th– 12th grade students are invited to come to the Milford Library for Foodie Friday all day on Friday, December 29. This month we are making Rice Crispy Gingerbread Men. This program is free and open to the public.

​Happy holidays from the Milford Memorial Library!

On December 1 and 2 the community voted on The Festival of Trees and the results are in. The winners of the Best Personal/Family Tree and Most Creative Tree were Caden and Brianna Swenson. Best Organization Tree went to Milford Girl Scouts. Little Sprouts Daycare won the Best Business Tree. The winner of Librarian’s Choice was the Wood Tree by John Sunner. Each of our winners received $20 in Milford Bucks and a $30 gift certificate to Perkins. The Best Business Tree winner got to take home the handmade traveling trophy in addition to other prizes. Thank you to all who participated in and supported Festival of Trees this year. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.
               
Thank you to the Friends of the Milford Memorial Library for volunteering their time for making and serving treats at the Festival of Trees and MML’s Holiday Open House. We also want to thank Santa and Mrs. Claus for taking time out of their busy schedules to meet and read to children and adults.

You can make a Yarn Wreath for only $2! Join us on Wednesday, December 13, from5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at the Milford library. Registration for this event is required and the cost to participate is $2. Contact the Milford library for more information at 712-338-4643 or [email protected].

Join MML’s children’s librarian, Betty Naab, as she hosts the After School Craft Party. On Thursday, December 14, at 3:30 p.m. students in preschool – 4th grade can come to the library for “Christmas Crafts.” Snacks and materials are provided at no cost to the students.

The library is hosting the food drive this year for Holiday Fantasy. This ongoing food drive for Dickinson County Upper Des Moines will end on Friday, December 15. Nonperishable food items can be brought to the Milford Memorial Library.

Join us for great stories and much more every Friday morning at 11:00! Betty, our Children's Librarian, looks forward to sharing stories with you! No pre-registration is necessary. The theme this week is “Ten Gingerbread Men."

The Milford Memorial Library is excited to announce that Caroline Perkins and her dog, Hank, will be available to listen to stories Saturday, December 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.! Hank is a great listener and loves to listen to all kinds of stories. Children who are beginner readers or just want a chance to improve on reading aloud are encouraged to come read to Hank.

​Join the Milford Library's Open Book Discussion Group the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm. This group is open to all. It's not necessary to attend all meetings. Come and go as you please!