Summer helpers for the summer are Dreanna Hall, left, and Carter Ciaccia. MPL is delighted to welcome them to the library staff. Photo provided by MPL.

News Release

MILFORD — This summer’s reading program theme at Milford Public Library is “Adventure Begins at the Library!” Come in and register any time. Register in the teen area if you are going into sixth grade in the fall and up through age 18. Anyone preschool through going into fifth grade, registers in the children’s department. Brochures are available at the circulation desks.

Stuffed Animal Overnight Adventure

The stuffed animal overnight adventure will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, behind the library. If the weather is uncooperative,  meet in the library’s meeting room. Bring your second-favorite stuffed animal for the library’s stuffed animal overnight adventure.

When you get here, you will be asked to fill out a tag for your animal with your name, the animal’s name and a phone number. Miss Laura will read a couple of stories about what happens in a library after it closes. You will tuck your stuffed animal into bed, say goodnight and turn out the lights and leave.

On Thursday, June 13, you may pick up your animal and take them home. Beginning Monday, June 17, books of their overnight adventure will be available to pick up at the children’s desk. What did your animal friends do all night at the library? Pick up the little book and find out what they were up to. This program is free for the whole family.

Budgie Program

Scott Schaffer will present a program on raising budgies at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 13. The budgerigar is also known as the common parakeet, shell parakeet or budgie is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot. The species is naturally green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings. Budgies bred in captivity can be blue, white, yellow and grey. If you are interested in a budgie as a pet, or just want to learn more, be sure to attend his program.

Free Lunch

The Wawasee School Corporation and the Department of Agriculture will once again provide free lunches for children ages preschool through 18 years old. This year, you may come and pick up a lunch and take it home to eat. If you would like to stay at the library and picnic, MPL has a couple of tables available donated by Polywood. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on and share lunch with your friends. The school bus will be in the library’s parking lot from 11-11:30 a.m.

Family Story Time

Guest storyteller, Mike Hemmelgarn, will be at the library at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14. He combines comedy juggling and ventriloquism with a splash of magic, to create a unique and wildly entertaining show. This performance features Elvis, the less-than-brilliant, but lovable hound dog, and Marvin, the witty, wisecracking cut-up. Add a splash of amazing magic and hilarious audience participation, and you have all the ingredients for a great time.

This show also highlights the importance of the library and regular reading. Families attending the whole program will take home a free, new book, “Magic Tricks for Kids.”

Mike Hemmelgarn shows his impressive juggling skills. He will be at the library at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14. This program is free for the whole family. Photo provided by MPL.