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Open Mic Poetry Night!
Kira and Rocio, the Adult Services and Teen Librarians, are happy to report that Wednesday night's second annual poetry night was a...
Apr 12, 20243 min read


Create a "Guessing Haiku"
This April, in celebration of National Poetry Month, we will be creating "guessing" haiku poetry about an animal or a place in nature....
Mar 29, 20241 min read


Eclipse! April 2024
Please note! If you return your lightly-used glasses to the library, we will give them to the Williams Astronomy Department, and they...
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Blind Date with a Book 2024!
It's been another fun one! Thank you to all those who went out on this year's bookish dates and gave us library staff, the literary...
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Welcoming Our New Director
Greetings to the Williamstown Community! My name is Angela Zimmermann and I am looking forward to joining the wonderful library team as...
Mar 14, 20242 min read


Magazines for Teens
Did you know we have print magazines of all sorts at the Milne Public Library? With your library card you also have access to the free...
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Large Print for Kids
There are large print books for kids? Yes! Absolutely! Studies have shown that a larger font size can benefit many kinds of readers, not...
Feb 9, 20241 min read


2024 Black History Month Y.A. Selections
This month and every month, enjoy a great selection of Y.A. book by Black authors.
Feb 1, 20241 min read


2024 Youth Media Awards Winners
Every year, the American Library Association celebrates the best of the best for children and teens with the Youth Media Awards. These...
Jan 24, 20241 min read


New Video Games!
Growing up in the early 70s was tough. The only video game was Pong (or a derivative of it), and if you didn't have a console you had to...
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Well-Being for Teens
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." -Dalai Lama Whether you are looking for a little peace of mind...
Jan 17, 20241 min read


The Best Books of 2023!
There are many lists of “best books” of the year out there, so we have compiled a selection of lists from popular sources. Please note:...
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Our Best Reads of 2023!
Another year over, and it's time for our round-up of our best reads of 2023! As in previous years, this is a list of the best books - new...
Dec 29, 20238 min read


Our 2024 Guide to Awesome Audio is here!
Updated July 2024 How to FIND the Best Audio Material for You Spend some time browsing titles, using the links below for reviews and...
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Goodreads Choice Awards 2023
The winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2023 have been announced! Almost 6 million votes were cast, resulting in a list of the best...
Dec 12, 20239 min read


Manga on Hoopla
Earlier this year Hoopla launched their manga collection, which has grown since to include lots of exciting titles! From all-time bests...
Nov 29, 20235 min read


2023 National Book Award Winners
The winners of this year's National Book Awards have been announced! Click the book covers below to view the titles in our catalog, where...
Nov 16, 20234 min read


Savvy Buying With Consumer Reports
Smart and savvy buying tips are just a few clicks away! You can use your Milne library card to access to ConsumerReports.org, a buying...
Nov 9, 20232 min read


¡Tenemos Libros en Español! We have books in Spanish!
Did you know that the Milne Public Library has a collection of books in international languages? Thanks to funding by Friends of the...
Nov 2, 20232 min read


The Year's Best Graphic Novels: Harvey Awards 2023
Since 1988, the Harvey Awards have been one of the comic world's most prestigious achievements. This year's awards have recently been...
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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