Archive | Children

Trying to start the school year off right? Check out these tips for encouraging children who are struggling to be good readers. Many of the books suggested at the bottom of the article are librarian favorites!   http://www.readbrightly.com/reading-strategies-book-suggestions-struggling-readers/

Wednesday at 6:30 – Move ‘n Groove for ages 2-6 Thursday at 4:30-6 – Read to Therapy Dogs – call for a reading time (203.385.4165) Saturday at 1:30 – Library LEGO Club – ages 5-12  

The summer reading program is ended, but you can still print out your list – and type in any books that you read for the next few weeks. There are no more prizes or crafts (our teen volunteers are just about done for the summer), but you can still type in your books as you […]

Yes, we are so sad that summer reading is drawing to a close. But we are happy about the amazing books you have read and shared with us! Here are the deadlines for summer reading 🙂 – Spend all Library Loot (green book) no later than this Saturday – Log all books for summer reading […]

is read a poetry book, cover to cover!

See everyone Saturday from 6-8 pm at Barnes & Noble of Milford! Robots, crafts, preschool games, and rockin’ awesome door prizes! Free and open to the public. And… don’t forget, Saturday is a LOOT event! Visit us Saturday and receive a coupon redeemable for 5 Loot in your green book!

Read a sports book, fact or fiction.

 For fans of Harry Potter, the Library will be hosting a midnight launch party for the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a play script of the next installment in the wizarding world of JK Rowling. The party is July 30, from 10:30 pm to 12:30 am for any Potter fans (at least […]

This week’s reading challenge, for 3 Loot points in your green book, is… read a book in a series! In this instance, a series is defined as having at least 4 books.  Please pick a new book that you haven’t read yet for this challenge. Enjoy!

Read a book from the Dewey Decimal range 500 to 599. (Easy or Juvenile sections both!)