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May Your Winter Wishes Come True!
As spring slowly arrives, we look back at all the wonderful Winter Wishes you have decorated our winter tree with. Some wishes are easier...
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Black History is American History
The Milne Public Library Teen Room has a wide array of Young Adult books that reflect Black life, past and present. Below are a selection of newer titles in our collection. Want more information? Scroll down for some links to useful resources! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, please take a look at the following links: Visit Teen Vogue to learn more about the cr
Feb 16, 20231 min read


Our Best Reads of 2022!
Now that we're knee-deep in 2023, it's time to look back at our best reads from 2022! This is a list of the books we most enjoyed reading...
Jan 26, 202311 min read


The Best Books of 2022!
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:...
Dec 29, 20222 min read


Bookmarks are for Book Lovers!
An enthusiastic and creative group of kids and their parents joined us in December for our Bookmark Making Workshops. We created over...
Dec 21, 20221 min read


Halloween Hauntings at Milne
There was something for everyone at our annual Halloween Party this year! Whether you were in the mood for treats, an Escape Room, or a...
Nov 10, 20221 min read


Why Should YOU Read Graphic Novels?
Graphic novels are one of our many growing collections at the library, and they are becoming ever more popular! Never read a graphic...
Oct 19, 20223 min read


Celebrate your Freedom to Read!
Did you know that 49% of banned titles are written for the Young Adult audience? From UniteAgainstBookBans.org Action Toolkit: "Books are...
Sep 23, 20221 min read


A Little List of Summer Reading Lists, 2022
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...
Jun 23, 20221 min read


Staff Picks - Summer 2022
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...
Jun 2, 202226 min read


Manga: the rising star of the comics world
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...
Jun 2, 20222 min read


May Events Roundup!
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 26, 20221 min read


Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We have collections on display in our children's room and teen's room, which...
May 19, 20221 min read


Glass Art Day Photos
Children's Librarians Debbie Baker and Rocio Carrera hosted two workshops centered around glass. Participants created painted or collaged...
May 13, 20221 min read


Patron Poetry Exhibit
“…walk inside the poem’s rooms/ and feel the walls for a light switch.” -- from “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins...
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Soapmaking Fun
Gariné Arakelian of Kulina Folk Art led two seperate workshops on lye-free soapmaking. Our younger patrons and their parents created...
Apr 26, 20221 min read


Family Art Drop In Pics!
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...
Apr 15, 20221 min read


Delving into Novels in Verse
What is a Novel in Verse (or Verse Novel)? The verse novel is a hybrid form in which a narrative with structural and stylistic...
Mar 29, 20221 min read


March is Women's History Month
Since 1995, March has been recognized as Women's History Month. The month is set aside to honor women's contributions in American...
Mar 3, 20221 min read


YA Award Winners and Honorees
The 2022 awards season is in full swing! Stop by the Teen Room and get your hands on these prized books. Awarded biennially, the...
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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