Betsy Baker 11:44 a.m.
Monday, January 6, 2020 11:45 am
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We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and new year! We are back to our regularly scheduled hours and look forward to seeing our patrons. Is one of your resolutions to return past due books and movies? We don't charge late fees, so bring them back any time and we will be happy to see them, and you! If you can't make it here during open hours, please feel free to use the book drop box out front. And if you are feeling extra guilty, don't forget Guilt Dinosaur - he will happily eat your donations, which help support the library.
Winter Doldrum's Party
Our annual Winter Doldrums children's party will take place on Saturday, January 25 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Escape the cold and the mid-winter blahs! Come join us for crafts, games, and yummy things to eat. All are welcome. (And if you'd like to learn more about the doldrums, come check out the excellent book "The Phantom Tollbooth (https://miltonfreepubliclibrary.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=edcb6918a5b95b583f64951d8&id=c4bf788108&e=e62757964d) " by Norton Juster. It's all about a boy named Milo who would enjoy our party!)
Fun Fan Fiction
It's time for The Milton Free Public Library "Fun Fan Fiction " contest for High School Students:
"That's NOT the way I would have written it..."
Have you ever thought about changing the ending to a favorite book?Maybe you've wanted to add a chapter to make some part of the story better, clearer, or just so that things happened the way YOU wanted?
The Friends of the Milton Free Public Library are looking for High School writers of "fan fiction". The Friends will choose 3 top writers to win: 1st place prize is $100, 2nd place $75, and 3rd place $50.
Qualifications:
Please submit an original work of at least 2 pages. Correct spelling and grammar will count too! The Title page must include the name and grade of the student, and the title and author of the book that inspired the work as well as a sample of the author's writing style (a photo copy of one of the original pages). Submit to Milton Free Public Library (or Nute School Library) before January 31^st.
Winners will be announced Thursday, February 20 at the Nute High School "Nute Week" Festivities. This contest is open to all Milton high school students.
Please find the entry form here (https://miltonfreepubliclibrary.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=edcb6918a5b95b583f64951d8&id=5e3a7b4e91&e=e62757964d)
Betsy Baker is the head librarian at MFPL.