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608-868-7462 | EMAIL US<\/a><\/span> | 430 E. HIGH ST. MILTON, WI 53563<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Library Hours<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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
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SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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There’s No Place Like MPL Summer Library Program Guide<\/h2>\n

There’s no place like MPL Summer Guide is out! Join us anytime for a fun program, a good book, or a quiet place to read all season.<\/p>\n

To register for any of these programs, click HERE<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Applications are now available for the 13th Little Owl\/Wise Owl Reading Program that pairs younger readers in grades 1-3 with teens in grades 7-12 for weekly one-one -one reading. The summer session runs June 11 to August 11. For more information and applications, please vist our Little Owl\/Wise Owl<\/a> page.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Saturday, May 30, 9:30 am<\/h4>\n

Danielle Hayter-Johnson is a Minnesota-based author, speaker, and creative entrepreneur. Her book, River Shark<\/em>, is a memoir that chronicles her journey through grief, childhood trauma, addiction, and the long, uneven path toward healing. No registration required.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Saturday, June 6, 12-4 pm at Tattoo Obscura<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n

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We\u2019re partnering with Tattoo Obscura for a tattoo fundraiser! Library and <\/span>Wizard of Oz<\/span>-themed tattoos will be available first-come, first-served for $80, with half benefiting the library. Can\u2019t attend? Book a tattoo from the flash sheet in June, July, or August, and a portion of the cost will still support the library.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monday, June 8, 1-3 pm<\/h4>\n

Start your summer off with a visit to MPL. Pick up a reading challenge bookmark, complete a scavenger hunt, purchase Luke\u2019s Shaved Ice, and more! For all ages. No registration required.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dinosaur Discovery, Tuesday, June 9, 1:30 pm – Register HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Rope Warrior, Tuesday, June 16, 1:30 pm – Register HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Snake Discovery, Tuesday, July 7, 1:30 pm – Register HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Na Hale Studios, Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 pm – Register HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Join us at Milton Public Library for fun performers throughout the library thanks to The Prairie Lakes Library System.<\/span><\/p>\n

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