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Blind Date with a Book 2025
Our annual literary love event came to a close at the end of February, and it's been exciting to see the results of everyone's bookish,...
Mar 123 min read


One Year at the Milne
One year ago, I stepped into the role of Library Director at the David & Joyce Milne Public Library, and what a year it has been! From...
Mar 122 min read


Young Adult Books for Tweens
If you are a tween and would like to sample a book from the Young Adult collection, the titles below might be right up your alley! Did you know that our Young Adult fiction is color-coded by genre? This makes it easier to look for a title to enjoy. Whether you like suspense filled books or a great fantasy series, we can help find the book for you! Click on the book cover to read a description in our online catalog. You can put a hold on a title, check it out on Libby, or
Mar 31 min read


2024 Library Staff Picks!
Please peruse with pleasure the pithy picks of near-perfect published penmanship as portrayed by your public library staff people as of...
Jan 93 min read


Second Chance Composting @ Milne!
If you live in a rental unit or simply cannot compost at home, you can be a part of our pilot composting program. Sign up HERE . This...
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Native American Heritage Month, 2024
Please join us in honoring the rich contributions of our Native American communities, past and present. Visit one of the websites listed here or scroll down to view titles in our collection of books by, or about, Native Americans. It is with gratitude and humility that we, as community members and staff of the David & Joyce Milne Public Library, acknowledge that we are learning, speaking and gathering on the ancestral homelands of the Mohican people, who are the indigenous p
Nov 7, 20242 min read


2024 Election Guide
Important dates for Massachusetts voters: Register in person, by mail or online by Saturday, October 26th Request a vote by mail...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Climate Preparedness Week 2024
We will once again host and co-host several events for the Climate Preparedness Week which is the last week of every September! Many...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Completed! Adult Book Bingo 2024
We are pleased to report that 28 people submitted book bingo cards, a number which increases each year. All participants received a...
Sep 9, 20243 min read


August: American Artist Appreciation Month
The month of August is officially American Artist Appreciation Month, which we are recognizing for the first time here at the Milne. ...
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Transportation Information
Exciting news, there has been an update to the info page about how to travel in and out of Williamstown! Especially if you cannot or...
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Coding Week FAQ
The David and Joyce Milne Public Library is hosting a Coding Week series starting on Monday, July 22nd for 5th-8th graders who want to...
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Juneteenth, a day of Jubilee!
June 19th commemorates Juneteenth, a day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas finally learned of their freedom...
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Book Bingo for Adults! Summer 2024
It's summertime, which means it's also Book Bingo time for grown-ups here at Milne Public Library! What is Book Bingo, you're wondering? ...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Did you know that 55 million people worldwide are afflicted by Alzheimer's Disease, including 7 million Americans? It's projected that...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


¡Lee con nosotros! Read with us!
Nuestra inscripción al Programa de Lectura de Verano 2024 comienza el Lunes 17 de Junio. Para niños, adolescentes, y adultos! Los niños...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Teen Summer Reading 2024
Teen Summer Reading and events!
Jun 5, 20243 min read


StoryWalk®: The Gruffalo
When 06/01/2024 - 06/30/2024 All Day Where Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA, 01267 There are many predators...
Jun 3, 20241 min read


YA titles celebrating AAPI Heritage!
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI for short). Celebrating the cultural heritage of over 75 countries, AAPI...
May 1, 20242 min read


Guessing Haiku Gallery
Thank you to all of our patrons that participated in our 2024 National Poetry Month event. The challenge was to create a poem about an...
May 1, 20241 min read
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