Will Arford is shown presenting his one-of-a-kind creation during the last Lego Crew for the season on May 11.

MILFORD — Look for some friendly, out-of-this-world aliens in the Milford Memorial Day parade.

The staff of Milford Public Library will be dressing up and walking in the parade to promote 2019’s summer reading program “A Universe of Stories.”

Summer Reading Program

Milford Public Library’s annual summer reading program is starting up again. Sign-up starts June 3. This summer there will be family story times, special events and fun contests. We have some terrific reading incentives you can earn by reading and doing the activities on a bingo sheet. Every week one bingo gets you a prize. Registration cards will be available in both departments at the circulation desk.

The library’s first event is for the whole family. Join the library for a space festival from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, in the library’s parking lot. There will be a space bouncy house, games to play and out-of-this-world snacks. Each child will be given 10 tickets to “spend” at the different booths. Let’s hope for great weather and have a great time at the library.

New Materials at Milford Public Library

New DVDs available for check-out this May at Milford Public Library include “Call the Midwife: Season 8,” “Outlander: Season 4,” and “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.” If you are interested in placing a hold on any of these items, please call (574) 658-4312.

The library’s new adult fiction section will feature titles including “Tightrope” by Amanda Quick, “The Night Window” by Dean Koontz, and “The Border” by Don Winslow. Large print fiction will also be adding to the new section with titles including “Redemption” by David Baldacci, “The Magnolia Inn” by Carolyn Brown, and “Auschwitz Lullaby” by Mario Escobar.

New books available in the teen section include “The Final Spark” by Michael Vey, “Internment” by Samira Ahmed and “Snowhook” by Jo Storm.

New books in the children’s department include “Lenny’s Book of Everything” by Karen Foxlee, “Puddle” by Richard Jackson and “Hello Summer!” by Shelley Rotner. New children DVDs that are located in the adult department include “Adventures of Jurassic Pet” and “How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World.” The library also has the new Kim Possible movie, located in the children’s department.