The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Nominators are members of teen book groups in 15 school and public libraries around the country. Nominations are posted on the Thursday of National Library Week, and teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year. Readers ages 12-18 will vote online between Aug. 15-Oct. 15. Go to the Teens’ Top 10 site and vote for your favorite book today. Photo provided by the library.

News release

MILFORD — In the fall of 2011, Brad Montague realized there was a large homeless population in his hometown and he wanted to do something about it. He researched the needs of the homeless community and learned that socks are the items least donated to homeless shelters. “Socktober” became his brainchild.

He took videos of himself wishing people “Happy Socktober” as he gave out pairs of socks on the streets. He posted these videos to social media. Word got around and Socktober exploded. People around the world have started their own sock drives so they can help others in their communities. Last year, participants on all seven continents donated pairs of socks.

This October, the Milford Public Library is celebrating Socktober. Bring a new pair of socks to the library for any age and size and they will distribute your donations to Milford Food Bank, Milford Food Pantry and Milford School. There is a collection box upstairs and one in the children’s department, decorated with socks, of course. Donations will be accepted through October.

LEGO Saturday/October LEGO Challenge is build a pumpkin. All participants must have a photo of their creation submitted by 6 p.m. Oct. 27. Sent the photo to [email protected]. Winner of September LEGO Challenge is Riley Neely. He won a new LEGO monkey kit. September’s challenge was to build a squirrel. Photo provided by the library.