Luke Blakeslee, from River Jordan Camel Dairy, brought Jasmine, the camel, to the library for a visit June 26. All the children enjoyed petting Jasmine and learning about camels. Photo provided by Milford Public Library.

News Release

MILFORD  — On June 26, a camel from local River Jordan Camel Dairy visited the Milford Public Library and made some new friends. Jasmine is only 2 1/2 years old and will live to be 30-40 years old. She met all the children at the program and everyone got a chance to pet her. Her head felt like a wooly lamb.

Jasmine likes watermelon for a snack. When she’s full-grown, she will be 7 feet tall if you measure from the ground to the top of her hump. Camels are called “Ships of the Desert” because when riding a camel, you move side-to-side like a ship rocks. Camels have toes instead of hooves. Their toes are shaped like circles to better walk on sand. Jasmine had two sets of eyelashes to keep sand out of her eyes. She also has nostrils that can squeeze shut to keep sand and hot air out. Camels don’t spit; that’s a myth. Llamas and alpacas will spit, not camels.

No Lunch This Week

Lunches will not be available the week of July 1-5. The lunches and breakfasts will be back from 11-11:30 a.m. beginning July 8. All children in the Milford community ages preschool through 18 years old are invited to come to the library and get a lunch and breakfast, Monday through Friday each week. You do not have to participate in the library’s Summer Reading Program to get the lunches. Please take advantage of this great program. It will save on your grocery bill and your children can meet some friends and get a nutritious meal.

Guest Storyteller

Heidi Beer is the guest storyteller on July 5. Her book is “Lost in the Library” by Josh Funk. This is a story about the two lions, Patience and Fortitude, who stand guard in front of the famous New York Public Library. Early one morning, Fortitude wakes up and finds Patience is missing. The lions were placed on their pedestals a few days before the 42nd Street Library was dedicated on May 23, 1911, so it was quite a surprise Patience was not on his pedestal. Where did he go? Fortitude goes off on an adventure to find his dear friend. Does he find Patience? Do they make it back to their pedestals before the city wakes up? Be sure to come to story time on Friday and find out. Everyone will make a lion craft to take home.

Teen Author

Teen Author, Megan Davidhizer, is giving a program at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, in the library’s meeting room. Davidhizer’s first book will be published Aug. 6. She will tell you about her author adventure. The book’s title is “Silent Sister.” Two sisters go missing on their class trip — Grace, who is outgoing, athletic and friends with everyone, and Maddy, the quiet one who would rather concentrate on journaling than talk to her classmates.

When Grace is found — injured, with no memory of what’s happened — everyone thinks she knows more than she’s telling. It’s difficult to look innocent with Maddy’s blood on her clothing.

Grace is desperate to save her sister, prove her innocence and piece together what really happened on that school trip. Someone is keeping secrets, but who? This program is for tweens and teens interested in reading “Silent Sister” or interested in becoming an author.

Professor Steve dazzles his audience with his juggling June 19. Photo provided by Milford Public Library.