Isaac Miller shows off the parrot he made (with a little help) for the first fall story time, Talk Like a Pirate. Photo provided by the library.

News Release

MILFORD — Juana Lopez-Centeno, Cheryce Wise and Jennifer McGaughey are new part-time clerks at Milford Public Library.

Wise joined the library staff this summer and has been working in the adult and children’s departments. She is excited to continue working here throughout the fall.

McGaughey is excited to be a part of the library staff and for the opportunity to work in the children’s department. Although she has worked in the beauty and retail industries, she is eager to gain experience working in a library and to grow relationships with the community.

Lopez-Centeno is excited to join the library team. She began working at the library in September. She also works at the Nappanee Public Library. She is working in the adult and children’s departments. Her love for libraries and passion for serving the community brought her here. She is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this culture.

Farewell And Thank You

Maria Pamer has worked at the library for 19 months in the children’s department. She is leaving at the end of September to relocate to the west coast.

“I will be embarking on a new adventure in Washington state. I have worked at Milford Public Library as a children’s clerk for a little over year and a half. I would like to thank the library for the wonderful experience of sharing story time with our preschoolers and the privilege of encouraging young patrons to become lifelong readers. Although I will miss the friendly faces of our community, I will always treasure the memories we made during my time at the library,” Pamer said.

Fall Story Time

It is not too late to register your child for fall story time. Story time is at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Autumn ABC’s is the theme Sept. 27. Children listen to stories, make a fun craft and share a yummy snack. Story time lasts about 45 minutes and children ages 3-6 are invited to participate. Call (574) 658-4312 to register today.

Vote For Your Favorite Mini Masterpiece

Stop by the library sometime between Sept. 25-30 to vote for your five favorite mini masterpieces. Get your tokens (puzzle pieces) at the adult circulation desk and vote. Mini masterpieces will be on display above the DVDs in the adult/teen area of the library. You can vote for five different mini masterpieces or put all five votes in one cup. You only need to vote one time that week. Prizes will be awarded the first week in October.