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Graphic novels are one of our many growing collections at the library, and they are becoming ever more popular! Never read a graphic...

Did you know that 49% of banned titles are written for the Young Adult audience? From UniteAgainstBookBans.org Action Toolkit: "Books are...

Trying to decide what to read this summer, when there is so much to choose from? Below are a few free lists from some popular, and also...

It's that time of year again! Summer is approaching, and along with it are our Summer Picks! This is a selection of titles covering a...

Manga is a style of comic or graphic novel that originated in Japan, and has seen a great increase in sales and popularity in the USA. It...

Phew! We've been pleased to host a bunch of exciting events at the Milne this month, some of which we have yet to report on! Every other...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We have collections on display in our children's room and teen's room, which...

Children's Librarians Debbie Baker and Rocio Carrera hosted two workshops centered around glass. Participants created painted or collaged...

“…walk inside the poem’s rooms/ and feel the walls for a light switch.” -- from “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins...

Gariné Arakelian of Kulina Folk Art led two seperate workshops on lye-free soapmaking. Our younger patrons and their parents created...

We had a great Spring morning of art at the library. Kids and their families stopped in to create 3-D and 2-D works of art using colorful...

What is a Novel in Verse (or Verse Novel)? The verse novel is a hybrid form in which a narrative with structural and stylistic...

Since 1995, March has been recognized as Women's History Month. The month is set aside to honor women's contributions in American...

The 2022 awards season is in full swing! Stop by the Teen Room and get your hands on these prized books. Awarded biennially, the...

Hi Teens! My name is Rocio Carrera and I started as the Teen Librarian and Children's Room Assistant in November 2020. I grew up on the...

The David and Joyce Milne Public Library is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and the mission of social justice. This young adult...

2021 was a big year for digital readers - patrons of CW Mars libraries reached (and exceeded!) a record breaking two million eBooks and...

What better way to round off the year than by rounding up our favourite books that we read during 2021? The books featured in this list...

Did you know that the children's room has a "Did You Know" corner? This nook features books that you might not have noticed hidden in our...

I love how wreaths brighten up a space. This past Saturday we hosted a Family Art Drop In with the theme: Paper Wreaths. Kids and their...