The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Delaware Governor William H.H. Ross presented by Claudia Furnish Leister on Saturday, January 11, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. In this program Leister, retired Milford Museum director, will preview her soon to be published book about Governor William H.H. Ross. As an antebellum Governor …
December is a great month to visit the Milford Public Library with their annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza, exercise and educational programs for all ages. Executive Director Lea Rosell is watching the race for the best Christmas tree decoration closely. âWe all love a little competition, and many organizations have decorated a tree for the holidays that are displayed at the …
Puzzle exchanges, Pokemon Go walks and pajama story time are just a few things planned at the Milford Public Library for November. The month kicks off with a Friends of the Milford Library Comic Book Sale. âOn Saturday, November 9 from 10 AM until 1 PM, the Friends of the Milford Library will offer deals on comic books,â Lea Rosell, …
Ahoy, matey. Ye old history dude Bill Hutchison has a yarn or two he’d like to spin you about the Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware’s Tall Ship. A replica of the Swedish ship that brought the state’s first European settlers to Delaware’s shores, the replica was built during the 90s and slide into the waters of the Christina River in 1998. True …
The Milford Public Library has many exciting programs planned for the month of September, including the creation of blankets, book sales and teleservices. âJust as a reminder to everyone, the library will be closed on September 2 so that our staff can celebrate Labor Day with their families,â Lea Rosell, Director of the library, said. âWe hope everyone has a …
Milford Public Library recently received $2,916 from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation to support access to Mango Languages, a language-training database, that provides over 70 language course. âWe see a huge need and a real interest in learning different languages from library users,â Sarah Yatuzis, Assistant Library Director, said. âWe partner with Polytech, La Esperanza and the …
The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program titled âAn Unsurpassed Soldiery: The Delaware Regiment During the American Revolutionâ presented by Charles âChuckâ Fithian on Saturday, August 10, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. During the American Revolution, the Delaware Regiment established a remarkable record for military discipline, efficiency, and dependability on the battlefield. The regimentâs characteristics and …
Several Milford area non-profits will benefit from the 2025 Community Investment Fund program which is included as part of the stateâs annual budget. This year, seven organizations were granted over $1.7 million in funding. âWe are pumped!â Lea Rosell, Director of the Milford Public Library, a recipient of over $382,000, said. âThese funds are important because other than going for …
The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Fort Delaware  presented by Taylor Reynolds on Saturday, July 13, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. A pentagonal fortress situated on Pea Patch Island, Fort Delaware would see nearly 33,000 Confederate soldiers, political prisoners, and Union convicts incarcerated between 1861 and 1865. Constructed to defend the cities …
During the summer months, students in the Spanish immersion program have an opportunity to strengthen their Spanish language skills through Helping Others with Language Acquisition (HOLA), a summer session offered by Milford School District. The session will be held July 8 through 11 and July 15 through 18. âThis session is designed to help these students strengthen their skills through …
