The Milton Public Library announces adult programs for April 2025

During the month of April, the Milton Public Library has some fun and educational events planned for adults and families to enjoy. On Tuesday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in our Keys Community Room, reporter and author Ted Reinstein of WCVB TV and cohost of the show “Chronicle,” the nation’s longest-running, locally-produced nightly newsmagazine, will give an author talk about his new book. The title is Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England, which was published in July 2024. Come hear Ted tell us in person interesting stories about his travels across our local area, which were experienced first-hand, about fascinating local people and places. Signed copies of the book will also be for sale after the program. No sign-up is required but for more details, go to this link: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13676381 Please join us!

There will be a third Spring musical event on Saturday, April 5, starting at 2:00 p.m. with a very fun and unique group called: “The Boneheads” to be directed by Milton musician Mark Snyder. This concert is definitely “something different” featuring 8 trombone players, who are collectively a “trombone choir” which arose, seemingly spontaneously, from the trombone section of the Randolph Community Band in 2018. These are cool and unusual musicians, who are sure to keep you entertained and smiling, and the event is great for all ages! Please come as no signup is required for this free concert but if you want to read more, please go to this link: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13711994. We hope to see you there!

The Cookbook Club with Connie Spiros and Sara Truog will meet on Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m., in our Keys Community Room, and you are invited to their next session as each club meeting will feature a selected cookbook, and members will prepare a tasty treat from the assigned book to bring to the Library and share. The cookbook chosen for April is Hot Sheet by Olga Massov and Sanae Lemoine. For more details about the club and to register in advance, which is required, please go to this link: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/14195899 And, Bon Appetit!

For our ongoing programs, the MA Collaborative’s Online 50+ Job Seekers Group will continue this month on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m., the dates are April 2 and April 16, and the topics to be discussed are “Using AI” and “Cover Letters” respectively. You do need to sign up for these helpful virtual sessions individually by date in advance to receive the Zoom links. 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 free networking program is perfect for you! Remember 85% of jobs are found through networking! Here are our website links to learn more and to register which is required: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13660911 and miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13660936 These sessions are facilitated by Deborah Hope, an experienced job recruiter.

Also, in April, the Library Knitting Group will meet twice, both on Saturdays in our Conference Room, starting at 10:00 a.m. The drop-in dates are April 5 and April 19, and this is an informal program which gives people an opportunity for people to get together, bring a project to work on, have others nearby to share tips and tricks, and to make new friends! Please note that this it not a beginning knitting instruction class as some familiarity with the craft is required to participate. For more details, please go to these links, but no sign-up is required to attend: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13733085 and miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13733097 To start receiving updates about this ongoing program, you may Email [email protected] and she will make sure you are added to the organizer’s list.

Adult D&D with Tyler Vachon and Kathy Che is scheduled for April 10 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. Calling all adventurers! Join us for a monthly Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This program is free and no past familiarity with D&D is required. Registration is required and please Email [email protected] to inquire about a spot. Our lunch program called “Booked for Lunch” will meet on Monday, April 14, at 12 noon in the Conference Room. This is a group discussion of what we’re reading and silent reading time over a brown bag lunch. For more details and to sign up, use this link: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/14183184  

Adult Yoga will be back with instructor Marianne Zullas on Tuesday, April 15, starting at 7:00 p.m. in our Keys Community Room. This ongoing program will be a one-hour in person gentle vinyasa flow yoga class and it is designed to create movement and space in the body. Students will practice breathing techniques, yoga poses, and will learn exercises to open some of the meridian pathways to create a better flow of energy. For more details and to sign up in advance which is required as space is limited, use this link: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13660971

Next On April 22, There will be a virtual nature travel talk called “Magical Cost Rica: Exploring the Lowland Forest” with Naturalist Joy Marzolf. For such a tiny country, Costa Rica has amazing biodiversity. Bird life in the rainforest varies widely from colorful hummingbirds, honeycreepers and red-capped manakins to large birds like great curassow and scarlet macaws. Join us to view capuchin monkeys as they look for food in the trees, and poison dart frogs and red-eyed tree frogs, well hidden among the foliage. Costa Rica’s lowland rainforests will be viewed during this talk via Joy’s beautiful photographs. You must register in advance to receive the Zoom link, so go here to do so: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13997846 Please join us!

The Wednesday Monthly Movie for Adults will be screened on April 23, starting at 6:30 p.m., in our Keys Community Room. The title is “Glory” starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and many more wonderful actors. This film was directed by Edward Zick and it won 14 Oscars at the Academy Awards in 1990, including Best Supporting Actor by Denzel Washington. It was nominated 18 times by the Oscars that year. We are showing it in honor of the end of the Civil War which happened 160 years ago. IMBD said this about the movie: “Still, in the end, Glory isn’t about big, noisy battles. It’s about the transcendence of the human spirit in the face of bigotry, bad treatment, and almost certain death. It’s about a watershed moment in our bloody history that elevated us all and must never be forgotten. Glory is, indeed, glorious.” You do not need to sign up to attend, and the rating is R for violence, racism and mature themes. It is not suitable for children under the age of 16, and the running time is 2 hours, 2 minutes. If you have never seen this film, we hope you will consider attending this program.

Attention all gardeners! This month there are 2 fun gardening programs happening at the Library. On Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., come to the Keys Community Room to attend our inaugural “Garden Gather.” Whether experienced, or first-timers, meet other gardeners to ask and answer your questions, share your best ideas, and otherwise prepare for the new growing season!. For more information, contact Lisa Plageman at [email protected]

And the second gardening event is: Photographer and former Landscape Architect Joanne Pearson will return to the MPL in person in our Keys Community Room to give a talk called “Fragrance in the Garden” on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. Perhaps you have smelled the lovely fragrance of a peony and were immediately transported back to a time long ago in your grandmother’s garden. Have you ever wondered why that is? Ms. Pearson will explain why in this presentation and more. Accompanied by a vibrant slideshow of Joanne’s photography, in this lecture we’ll look at the amazing things that scent does for a plant (botanically, it is not there for our pleasure!). We will discuss specific plants, shrubs and trees with fragrant flowers and foliage that can be grown in New England, where to place them in the landscape to maximize our enjoyment of their fragrance throughout the garden. There will also be handout with a list of the specific plants we discuss. Please register here to attend, although walk-ins are also very welcome. Use this link to sign up: miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/13646259 This is the perfect choice for all your garden lovers out there!

These events are kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library and are free and open to all. Questions? Email [email protected] or call the Reference Dept. at (617) 898-4964. We hope you will visit us for an enjoyable program in April!