The Milton Public Library announces adult programs for December 2024

During the month of December, the Milton Public Library is offering a fun array of programs for adults and families to enjoy before the holidays begin. There will be a mid-month final concert, as part of our Fall series, to celebrate the season on Saturday, Dec. 14, starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Keys Community Room. We will be bringing back the New England Irish Harp Orchestra and conductor Regina Daley for whom we have had many requests from the community. We hope you will consider joining host Jean Hlady for many familiar and festive songs, all arranged for and performed on beautiful Irish harps! This wonderful group includes about 12 harpists, a fiddler, a drummer and more, and will even include a bit of Celtic dancing by Ms. Delaney to keep the fun coming. No sign-up is required to attend and this event is great for all ages. We would love to see you there, and please bring the family, to help us all catch some holiday spirit! Use this link to learn more: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13303545

Our Friends of the MPL volunteer chef, Connie Spiros, is offering a virtual cooking demo for the holidays on Tuesday, Dec. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate in this fun presentation called “Cook for the Holidays.” Once signed up, you will also receive a shopping list and the recipes to have one week before the demo. It’s a festive season and whether you’re hosting a party, inviting a friend over after a long day of holiday shopping, or just cooking something cozy and comfortable for your family during a hectic time, Connie will share her simple, yet guest-worthy, recipes! You can cook along with her or just sit back with a note pad (and your favorite beverage), and watch Connie prepare the meal and share helpful hints along the way. To sign up, please use this link: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13303543 please join Connie and host Jean Hlady, and we both wish you bon appetit!

Our Monthly Wednesday Movie for Adults will happen on Dec. 4 in the Keys Community Room starting at 6:30 p.m., and the film is called “Ordinary Angels.” This showing retells the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter. Sharon Steves sets her mind to helping father Ed Schmitt in a small Kentucky town to obtain a liver transplant for one of his daughters, and what unfolds is an inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels! The running time is 118 minutes and it is rated PG. Read more about the title here: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13303539 No signup is required to attend, so just please join us to embrace a wonderful experience during this season of giving.

The MA Collaborative’s Online 50+ Job Seekers Group will meet on Wednesdays twice this month, starting at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom, on both Dec. 4 and Dec. 18. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! The two career topics to be discussed in Dec. are “Interview Practice” and “Marketing Plan” respectively, so for more details and to register, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcuCrqDsjHd23xSry8crcKEej9NWnLiIv#/registration If you have any trouble getting the link to work, just go to our website: www.miltonlibrary.org/events and find the date of the meeting you wish to attend.

Chair Yoga with Marianne Zullas continues on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., in the Keys Room. This is a very beneficial practice for teenagers, adults, seniors, people in wheelchairs or those with physical disabilities or medical concerns. You will gain core strength, better mobility and flexibility, lessen stress, and aid mental clarity. For more details and to register, as space is limited, use this link: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13303539

Also Adult Yoga with Sheila Armstrong will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Keys Room. Sign up to practice asanas (yoga poses) and breathing techniques to come into the present moment, and create more space in our minds and bodies. Space is limited so to register in advance which is required, and to learn more about the program, go to: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13347688 

There will be a meeting of Booked for Lunch with staff member Sara Truog on Monday, Dec. 9, at 12 noon in the Conference Room. Please join her and others for a silent book club which includes a half hour of socializing and eating lunch together, and a half hour of silent reading time. We’ll talk about what books we’re reading and share our top picks (and maybe the duds too). Participants should bring a book to read and a bag lunch. Read more here: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13346666

There will be another enjoyable food program happening this month with a meeting of the Cookbook Club which is co-hosted by Connie Spiros and Sara Truog, and the date chosen is Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Keys Community Room. Calling all cooks! Each club meeting will feature a selected cookbook, and members will prepare a tasty treat from the book to bring to the Library and share. The cookbook chosen for December is Delish Insane Sweets by Joanna Saltz. For more details about how this program works and to register in advance, use this link: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13346741 Enjoy!

And finally there are two programs scheduled for the evening of Thursday, Dec. 12. The first is our Library Knitting Group which is an informal drop-in for fiber artists which offers an opportunity for people to get together, bring a knitting (or similar) project to work on, and have others nearby for occasional advice. Please note that this is not a knitting class for beginners, but instead an opportunity to share current projects with others, to make new friends, and to learn tips and tricks at the same time. No sign-up is required but if you would like to be added to the coordinator’s Email list for reminders, send a message to: [email protected] and she will connect you. For further details, go to: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13347221 This final knitting drop-in for the year starts at 7 p.m. and meets in the lower level Conference Room. (Then knitting will continue in 2025 twice a month.)

And the second Dec. 12 event is an Adult D&D program with host and Young Adult Librarian Tyler Vachon. Calling all adventurers! Join us for a monthly Dungeons & Dragons campaign! This is free to attend, starts at 6:00 p.m. and runs until 8:30 p.m. in the Keys Community Room, and no past familiarity with Dungeons & Dragons is required. In order to participate, you will need to Email [email protected] for a spot on the waitlist, and to ask any questions about the program. You can also see the details at this link: https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13347220.

All of these events are kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library and are free to all.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call the Reference Dept. at (617) 898-4964.

We hope you might visit us for a fun activity during December! The Milton Public Library’s website is www.miltonlibrary.org and we are located at 476 Canton Avenue, Milton.