Live @ the Mac is proud to present Emily Haviland Baker a fiddler, singer and songwriter from the Greater-Boston area.  Emily is currently a student at the Berklee College of Music, where she is she is studying with famous performers like Darol Anger, Bruce Molsky, Matt Glaser, Joe Walsh, Dr. David Wallace, Dave Hollander, Tony Trischka, Jason Anick, and Casey Driessen. 

Emily has performed at an array of different venues, ranging from halls such as New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall and Boston's infamous Symphony Hall, to venues like the Cantab Lounge & Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, and The Red Room in Boston, as well as Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Fresh Grass Festival, & Newport Folk Festival. She performed at the Newport Folk Festival 2016, backing up Margo Price & Aoife O'Donovan.

The concert is at the Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Avenue, Milford, CT.  Tickets for the Emily Haviland Baker, Live @ the Mac show are $15.00 and $10 for MAC members. Student tickets are available for $5 with valid student ID.  The show takes place on Friday, April 14.  Doors open at 7:30PM and the show starts at 8PM.  Come and enjoy an intimate performance in a friendly environment.  Snacks, beer and wine will be available for a nominal charge.  The coffee is free.  For tickets, go to www.milfordarts.org or call (203) 878-6647, Tuesday- Friday 10- 5 pm.  Reservations are highly recommended, as Live @ the Mac events sell out quickly. For directions and further information about the Live @ the Mac series, visit www.milfordarts.org.  For more information about Emily Haviland Baker, please visit emilybakermusic.co

Mia and her abuela have so many interesting stories they want to share with one another.  But learning a new language can be a challenge.  Maybe their new pet Mango, a talking parrot can help them communicate a little better.  Animal Embassy will help us celebrate our OCOS book for young readers and show us parrots and birds from around the world and talk about the different ways they communicate.  Just like people, these birds have lots of things that make them the same and also many great things that make them unique.

Anyone who read the book – whether you loved it or not – is invited for fun activities, friends and lunchroom snacks.  We’ll be sure to save you a seat! 

Yale Science Diplomats, a dedicated group of Yale graduate students, continue their series Science in the News by presenting “Three Ways to Kill Humanity : the Science of Human Extinction” on April 17 at 6:30pm, at Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave.   These lectures are aimed at helping all of us to understand complex scientific theory in easy, everyday language.

Dystopian novels often portray scenes of human extinction, but scientists are actually imagining scenarios where this might occur.   Pandemics, overpopulation, nuclear annihilation are only a few of the ways humanity might disappear.   This lecture will help us to understand how science is working to understand and prevent a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions.

This lecture is free and open to the public.   Light refreshments will be served.

Family music is an experience shared worldwide and across cultures.  Caregivers and children ages 0-5are invited to share music, instruments and movement together.  Children of all abilities are welcome.  Space is limited.  Registration is required and begins Monday April 3. 

 We'll be discussing The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez, the selection for our One City, One Story celebration.

Copies of the book are available at the Library.

All are welcome. 

There is a retirement crisis in America. Fewer than half of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for retirement.

            Are you having trouble balancing your budget each month and saving for your future? If so, join Joel Mastroianni, from People’s United Bank for an upcoming seminar Money Matters.

            In 2014, 30 percent of private industry workers did not contribute to their retirement plan. Mr. Mastroianni will help you understand how to manage money by preparing a personal plan and identifying ways to decrease spending, increase income and achieve your financial goals.

            Make your secure financial future a reality!

            All are welcome. Please call the Reference desk at (203) 783-3292 to register

Amazon Prime: Free Shipping, Streaming Videos, Music, eBooks & More!

Milford, CT – Discuss one of the best values on the Internet, Amazon Prime at Milford Public Library. Benefits of Amazon Prime include FREE Two-Day Shipping for eligible purchases, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video, unlimited photo storage through Prime Photos, and the ability to borrow books from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library. These are just a few of over 20 value added ways to make the most of Prime. Prime has got you covered whether you want eAudiobooks through Audible ($60/yr value), video games through Twitch ($60/yr value), or anything in between! Come down on Wednesday, April 19^th at 6:00pm and join the discussion. The Milford Public Library is located at 57 New Haven Ave. in Milford, CT. To contact the Library, please call 203-783-3290, or visit milfordlibrary.org.