The Milford Public Library has added the “Wings of Fire” series to its collection. Photo provided.

News Release

MILFORD — The Milford Public Library is excited to add the No. 1 New York Times bestselling series “Wings of Fire” by Tui T. Sutherland to its children’s department.

The books portray mythical adventures full of excitement, suspense, friendship and ultimate surprises. The series follows five young dragonets, and each book is told from a different dragon’s point-of-view.  These young dragons have been chosen, according to a cryptic prophecy, to help bring an end to a long war.  Will the young dragons accept their fate or fight it? 

Follow their story as they navigate responsibilities, friendships, battles and more.   

Spring story time

Story Time begins Wednesday, April 14.

Sign up for the library’s free virtual spring Story Time at the children’s circulation desk. Story Time is for children ages 3-6.

The event is 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays via Zoom. No library card is needed. There are stories, crafts and snacks.

Take-and-Make craft packets may be picked up in the children’s department the week prior to Story Time. People may register their children at the children’s circulation desk or by calling 574-658-4312 and asking for the children’s department.  

New Wi-Fi 

The library has a much faster Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi users will have to register to gain access to it. People should see one the library’s staff for help with setting up their account. The new wireless system was made possible with grant funds from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. 

Flower seeds

Stop by the library and receive a free packet of flower seeds in celebration of spring.

People may pick up their packet at either the adult or children’s circulation desks. The library will limit the packets to one per day per family while supplies last. No library card is needed to receive flower seeds.  

Spring cleaning 

If people have the urge to start organizing and decluttering, but don’t know where to start, the library can help.

Channel your inner Marie Kondo with her best-seller “Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up.” The e-book version is available on OverDrive or the Libby app.

For those who are short on time, but big on mess, the very relatable “Decluttering at the Speed of Life” by Dana K. White is a great choice.

“The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals” by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin is a New York Times best-seller and the inspiration for the Netflix series “Get Organized With The Home Edit.” This is an accessible, room-by-room guide to establish order in one’s home.

These titles are available in the adult nonfiction section.  

Knitting club 

People should grab their needles, patterns and supplies and head to the library because knitting club will be meeting in person at the library at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15.

This club is for people of all ages and skill levels. No library card is needed. 

Tax forms

May 17 is the deadline for filing 2020 tax returns.

Free tax forms are available to the public at the adult circulation desk. The library also offers computers and free Wi-Fi for those filing online. No library card is required. 

Lego Crew

April’s Lego Crew challenge is to create an animal.

Please submit photos of your creation to [email protected] by April 26. A panel of judges will determine the winner of a new Lego kit. No library card is needed.

Be sure to follow the library on Facebook to check out all the submissions from the March “Build A Rainbow” Challenge. The children did an amazing job!
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