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Library Hours

Monday-Tuesday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wednesday-Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

The library will be closed for Christmas Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 & New Years Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1.
The library will be closed for Christmas Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 & New Years Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1.

BOOK CLUBS

Mystery Book Club

This group meets generally meets on the third Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm. Informal discussions are led by Ethel Himmel. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend.

    2026 Book List

    • 1/20 Northern Spy by Flynn Berry
    • 2/17 Echo by Tracy Clark
    • 3/17 The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon
    • 4/21 The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
    • 5/19 Captain’s Tale by Danielle Hanna
    • 6/16 You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen
    • 7/21 The Confessor by Daniel Silva
    • 8/18 All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
    • 9/15 To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda Flower
    • 10/20 The Lantern’s Dance by Laurie R. King
    • 11/17 Dead Simple by Peter James
    • No December Meeting
    cartoon paper scroll with the words Short Story Night written on top.

    Short Story Night

    This group meets on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6 pm. Don’t have time for a regular book club? Short Story Night is for you! Read the story, then join us for a fun discussion. Contact the library to get a copy of this month’s story.

      • January 6
      • February 3
      • March 3
      • April 7
      • May 5
      • June 2
      • July 7
      • August 4
      • September 1
      • October 6
      • November 3
      • December 1
    Tasty Explorations Cookbook Club

    Take your tastebuds on a journey with this virtual book club! Each month, be on the lookout for video reviews or sign up to receive our e-newsletter and learn more culinary tips. Visit our website for book list, videos, and more by clicking the button below.

      American Lives Book Club

      This group meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. The American Lives is a non-traditional book group that focuses on the lives of influential Americans. It will focus on the person rather than the book. Choose to read one or more biographies about our subject, each book on the list presents a different view. This will prompt lively discussions facilitated by Bill Wilson. Remote participation available.

        Participants are invited to read additional biographies as well.

        Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 6:30 PM – A Novel Look at America Through a Racial Lens

        • Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
        • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
        • The Color Purple by Alice Walker
        • Beloved by Toni Morrison
        • Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
        • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
        • Native Son by Richard Wright
        • Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

        Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 6:30 PM – A Novel Look at America at War

        • Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
        • The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
        • Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
        • A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
        • Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
        • The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck
        • The Women by Kristin Hannah

        Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – 6:30 PM – A Novel Look at the American Experience

        • Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
        • Tobacco Road by Erskine Caldwell
        • Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
        • On the Road by Jack Kerouac
        • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
        • Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
        • My Antonia by Willa Cather
        • Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
        • The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

        Mission

        The Milton Public Library opens doors for curious minds, nurtures learning and creativity, creates opportunities and enriches lives by bringing people and ideas together!

        Library Hours

        Monday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
        Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
        Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
        Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
        Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
        Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
        Sunday: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

        Last Updated on December 11, 2025.