Knitters of all levels, drop in for a free session, “Knitting with Nina” on the following dates: Thursday, Feb. 4 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, 2/20/16 from 10-11:30 AM

Book lovers, drop in and join Director Will Adamczyk who will hold his “First Friday Book Chat” in the Conference Room at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 5 to discuss a variety of good reads!

From February 2 through February 25, 2016, “Black Leaders,” a collection of labor posters, will be displayed in the Wotiz Gallery of the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton.  The posters are from a collection of 6,000 owned by long-time activist Stephen Lewis. This is a tribute to black leaders who rose to leadership positions despite discrimination, repression, and state-sponsored disinformation campaigns.  Some were assassinated because of their work on behalf of others. Included in this display will be Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Paul Robeson, Angela Davis, Patrice Lumumba, Maurice Bishop, Graca Machel, Wangari Maathai, Jesse Jackson, Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko, Amilcar Cabral, Carl Hampton, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglas.

Mr. Lewis’s collection has been on exhibit at public libraries in Massachusetts and at two of the State Heritage parks.  He has presented at the annual conference of the National Council on Public History, and on cable television programs.  Email Mr. Stephen Lewis:  lewisposters@gmail.com

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Milton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and by Laborers Local 22, Carpenters District Council, and Asbestos Workers Local 6.

For more information about exhibiting your artwork at the library, contact Jean Hlady, Adult Services Librarian, at (617) 698-5757, Ext. 3.

Do you love reading unusual books? Milton Library Director Will Adamczyk will host his “Eclectic Book Club with Will” to discuss the book The Martian by Andy Weir on Wednesday, January 27 at 7 PM at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue.  The event is free and open to the public.  Meet new friends and discover great, new reading!

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old “human error” are much more likely to kill him first.

But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

The Martian has been made into a new movie starring Matt Damon.

Gain fascinating insights into Leonardo DaVinci’s painting, The Last Supper. On Saturday, January 23 at 11a.m., noted Italian language and culture expert Dr. Irene Roman will lead a special art appreciation program featuring one of Leonardo Da Vinci’s greatest artistic accomplishments, the painting “The Last Supper.”  Dr. Roman will help the audience appreciate the importance of one of the world’s most famous paintings.  Come to the Milton Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton for this free program.  It is open to all and sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

“Knitting with Nina” continues on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. A drop-in  workshop for all experience levels invites you to enjoy creative time with fellow knitters.  Come to the lower level of the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton.  The knitting session is free and open to all.

Movie lovers, come watch the free film, Ricki and the Flash, starring Meryl Streep on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 starting promptly at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton, 02186.  The film is part of the library’s Tuesday Night at the Movies and is free to the public.

This film tells the story of Ricki, a guitar heroine who gives up everything for rock ‘n roll stardom, and now returns home to make things right with her family.  It is rated PG-13 for mature themes and language which may offend. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

Visit the Milton Library’s website under Events for other offerings.

Drop in and join the current adult coloring book craze at a free session called “Coloring and Cocoa” on Thursday, January 14 from 7-8 PM at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton, 02186.  Research shows that creative activities like coloring and knitting ease people into a state of mind that allows them to push away negative thoughts and worries.  All materials and a cup of cocoa will be provided by the Library.  The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

Visit the Milton Library’s website under Events for other offerings.