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July, 2022

Summer Reading — Not Just for Kids Anymore!

Summer reading adventures are ON! Choose your own challenges from a variety of options in the Adult Summer Reading Program. Complete challenges for chances at prize drawings for local business and bookstore gift cards. Get started HERE!

On the road again?

Ever notice how the miles fly by when you’re engrossed in an engaging story (or two)? Check out the collection of family friendly e-audiobooks that is available to MPL card holders HERE! These titles can be listened to on your iOS or Android devices using the Libby app, and on your (bluetooth enabled) car audio system. Help with Libby HERE. This collection has been selected to feature great listens for a variety of ages. New titles will be added throughout the summer. And of course, we have many, many books on CD at the library for your listening enjoyment, whether on the road or at home!

Upcoming Programs

Wednesday, July 6 Lethal Lunches (mystery book group), 12:30-2:00 pm via Zoom. This month’s title is The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. For more information, contact info@milanlibrary.org info@milanlibrary.org

Monday, July 11 The Novel Bunch (fiction book group), 7:30 pm via Zoom. We will be discussing the novel A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood. For more information, contact info@milanlibrary.org

Wednesday, July 13 Patchwork Writers 7:30 pm via Zoom. We will be having a group critique and share. For more information, contact info@milanlibrary.org

Friday, July 15, The Human Library 6:30 pm at Wilson Park, Pavilion B Don't judge a book by its cover! At The Human Library, real people are “Books” that are "checked out" to Readers, giving Readers the opportunity to listen to their stories, human to human. This event helps to break down social barriers by providing a safe platform for individuals to challenge the stereotypes and prejudices that they may have. It is a great way to connect with people in your community! We've got a great selection of Human Books for you. Come get to know your neighbors. Each Human Book can be checked out for fifteen minutes and will share their story with you, the Reader! Come be a Reader and learn something new about the people in your community. Register HERE.

Monday, July 18 Air Fryer Demo Cooking Class with Mary Spencer 7:00 pm via Zoom. Are you new to Air Frying and could use some pointers or are you an Air Fryer pro who could use some new ideas? Join Mary Spencer for this live Zoom Air Fryer demonstration. Mary will be making air fryer ravioli, taquitos, and chicken parmesan. You will receive a copy of the recipes too! Yum! Register HERE.

Saturday, July 23 Taking the Pulse of the Stream 10:30 am at Wilson Park Pavilion
Join the legendary John Farmer and the Milan Public Library for this awesome program. We’ll take a look at the health of the Saline River through demonstrations of techniques designed to sample its freshwater ecosystem. Demonstrators will attempt to net a sampling of the living things that live in the stream. If successful, participants will have a chance to view some of the small fish, crayfish, and macroinvertebrates. Register HERE.

Monday, July 25 Tai Chi in the Park 6:30 pm at Wilson Park Everyone is welcome to join us for this relaxing and enjoyable evening practicing Tai Chi together. This program is free and welcoming to all skill levels. We meet at the Wilson Park Pavilion. It is recommended that you wear stable shoes and comfortable clothing. Come ready to enjoy yourself and relax. Sign up HERE.

Monday, August 1 Breaking the Unbreakable: Plastic Degradation in the Ocean and Lessons for Mitigation Strategies. Ocean Preservation with Environmental Chemist Anna Walsh, 7:00 pm via Zoom We are delighted to welcome Environmental Chemist, Anna Walsh to discuss the current conditions of our oceans and what we can do to help preserve and protect our precious natural world. Register HERE.

Wednesday, Aug. 3 Lethal Lunches (mystery book group), 12:30-2:00 pm via Zoom. This month’s title is Crooked House by Agatha Christie. For more information, contact info@milanlibrary.org

Wednesday, Aug. 3 Meet the Author: Marie Strang, 6:30 pm at The Center 45 Neckel Ct. Join us for an evening with local author Marie Strang. Marie will discuss her new book, Arrow’s Flight, answer your questions and have copies of her book available for purchase and signing. Learn more about the author and the book HERE. Sign up for the program (encouraged!) HERE.

Monday, Aug. 8 The Novel Bunch (fiction book group), 7:30 pm via Zoom. We will be discussing the novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed. For more information, contact info@milanlibrary.org

Staff Picks

We love to share what we’ve been reading/watching/listening to/exploring! Here are Shannon and Susan’s recommendations! (Note: Click on the title to get to our catalog record for the item.)

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed: Stories by Helene Tursten

I am normally not a mystery reader, but when I saw this charming little book, I picked it up to peruse, and finished reading it within a couple hours. First off, don’t think that the titled lady is a sweet, crime-solving spinster like Mrs. Marple. Granted, she’s just as clever, but I believe that a psychiatrist would classify our protagonist (?) as a psychopath. Maud makes her way through life always looking out for her interests in a cold, calculating fashion. The book is divided into 7 stories. Some are memories of her youth, when she had to deal with childhood bullies or a problematic coworker. Other stories are more recent, as she takes on an unscrupulous antique dealer or an assailant during her African vacation. If you enjoy Maud’s adventures, we also have more of her escapades in “An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good.” —Shannon

STEAM Kit / Microscope

On a shelf in my living room, there is an artifact from my childhood. It was my favorite present: a real microscope. When I received it for Christmas, I spent hours staring at bits of twine, bug wings, salt, paper, hair, and the best thing ever…pond water. While I didn’t become a famous scientist, I did develop a fascination with the unseen world. You can share that experience with your children. Milan Public Library has a microscope kit you can borrow and use to make your own scientific discoveries. Make sure you get some pond water from over at Gump Lake…it will amaze your kids. —Shannon

Rock, Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

If you start reading “Rock, Paper Scissors” by Alice Feeney, don’t plan on doing anything else. Author Feeney is known as the “Queen of the Twist”. This is a psychological suspense book of a marriage, told by two different perspectives, and you wonder, who really knows their spouse or what they are capable of? This book gets the reader so invested — it is the ultimate definition of a page turner. Just when the reader thinks they’ve figured out the book, the ending shocks, stuns and surprises. Probably the best book I’ve read in quite a while and although I told myself “just one more chapter” I did stay up until 3 a.m. to finish it. —Susan

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