New Milford Public Library Newsletter - February 2026 | | | |
Adult Winter Reading Still Going!
In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this year’s Winter Reading theme is American History. One raffle winner each week -- and a final grand prize winner of a Kindle Fire!
Here are the guidelines:
- Join anytime from Jan 5-Feb 14. Ages 18 and older.
- Email your entries to adultreading@newmilfordlibrary.org – or bring your log to the library. The first time you log a book, we’ll add your name to our records and add a raffle ticket for you. E-books and
- e-audiobooks count, too!
- 3 raffle tickets for every program you attend. See our calendar for program offerings.
- 3 raffle tickets for every book you read from our Winter Reading List--or any American History nonfiction title. Visit the library for the list.
- 1 ticket for any book you read, including e-books and e-audiobooks.
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ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST!
Saturday, February 7
10:30
Fun for the whole family!
Please register in the Children's Department, or call 860-355-1191 ext 4217, to reserve your child's space for this program. Don't miss it!
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THE KENN-MORR BAND
Saturday, February 14
5:00-6:30
Bring your Valentine or pals to this musical event! This band is lots of fun! Sign up today!
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Library News:
New Tutoring Policy
The Library is pleased to welcome tutors as part of our role in supporting learning. Please review the updated tutoring policy and procedures.
All tutors must sign in and sign out and present a valid photo ID.
Tutors that seek to use study rooms must ensure that a parent or guardian completes a waiver form before the tutoring sessions occur.
For children under the age of 12, a parent or guardian must remain in the Library building during tutoring sessions.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for everyone.
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Tech-Talk
Tech-Talk is a premier collection of articles, videos, and webinars developed each week by top training experts for busy professionals, educators, and learners. It helps people stay current, relevant and productive using technology … and become better communicators in the workplace and at home.
Tech-Talk also has a newsletter that patrons can sign-up for. Here is the link.
https://www.tech-talk.com/login/nmpl?login_code+nmpl
username: nmpl
password: nmpl
Live Tech-Talk Webinars:
February 11, 3-4 PM: Let AI Reveal the Story Behind Your Google Form Responses. Why attend? You gather data with forms and want immediate analysis of trends and summaries.
February 25, 3-4PM: Discover 10 Free Web Tools We Use Continually. Why attend? You enjoy knowing the perfect tool for things you do regularly so that you’re productive and creative.
Registration link for
Tech-Talk webinars: https://www.tech-talk.com/webinars?login_code=nmpl
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Library Services:
Poster Printer
- Large posters: $ 9.30, greater than 24″ by 18″ but equal to or less than 24″ by 36″ (matte paper)
- Medium posters: $ 7.00, equal to or less than 24″ X 18″ (matte paper)
- Email requests to posters@newmilfordlibrary.org.
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Interested in designing your own poster? We can show you how! Just book a Tech Help appointment to get started.
- **Please allow one week for the completion of posters.**
Large Format Cold Laminator
(24″ wide)
- Laminator fees are $ .20 per inch based on the amount of plastic sheathing used. The Laminator is 24″ wide.
- **Located on the 2nd floor ask staff at the Reference desk for assistance.**
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Repair Café
Do you love fixing things, helping others, or reducing waste? We’re looking for friendly volunteers to join our Repair Café team!
What is a Repair Café?
It’s a community event where people bring broken household items—like toasters, lamps, clothing, bikes, or tools—and our volunteers help repair them for free. The goal is to share skills, keep items out of landfill, and build community connections.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to help repair or troubleshoot small electricals, bikes, clothing, furniture, or general household items.
Please contact director@newmilfordlibrary.org if you are interested.
| | | A Message From Our FRIENDS of the Library | | |
February may be a short month, but it’s a busy one!
- February 1 – Chinese New Year – the Year of the Horse
- February 2 - Groundhog Day (PLEASE, Punxsutawney Phil – no more winter!!)
- February 8 – Super Bowl LIX
- February 14 – Valentine’s Day
- February 16 - Presidents Day
- February 17 - Ramadan begins
- February 17 – Mardi Gras
- Entire month – Black History Month and American Heart Month
You can learn more about any of these topics at the library. Don’t forget to stop by Friendly Finds to select something to add to your home book collection! Every purchase helps to support the many varied programs the library offers. Cash, check, or Venmo are accepted. We gratefully accept donations of books in good condition that you no longer need or want. Volunteers will be at the back entrance of the library every Saturday from 9:30 until Noon for assistance. (You can also return books that you previously purchased from the FRIENDS!) To learn more, visit our website at www.FONML.com or e-mail us at FONML001@gmail.com
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DID YOU KNOW?
Your library card can be stored digitally on your phone by choosing to use apps, such as Acorn, Express Checkout, Key Ring, Stocard, and cloudLibrary.
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Community Service Project for Knitters and Crocheters
We need your help! Knit or crochet hats, mittens, scarves and lap blankets to give to NM Social Services. Your simple act of kindness in the creating and giving of something handmade can bring a little warmth, comfort and joy to each recipient.
Call the library 860-355-1191 and ask for Jody for more information.
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Reserve Museum Passes
New Milford residents can now reserve museum and cultural passes on our website. Reservations can be made up to three months ahead of time. You may also visit the library and check out an available pass. Out-of-town residents can also come into the library and check out passes. Special thanks to the Friends of NMPL for sponsoring these passes. Remember that these passes are loaned for three days only.
The EverWonder Children's Museum in Newtown, CT, cultivates a lifelong love of learning in children by encouraging them to
think, inquire, and wonder about the world around them. Our passes give you 50% off admission for up to two adults and four children.
https://www.everwonder museum.org/
| | | The Connecticut Science Center opens the doors of science to every visitor in an approachable, accessible way. Expanding scientific and technological discovery through increased knowledge, and even a future career, is at the very core of our mission, particularly for those who may believe that STEM success is beyond their reach. Our passes give you 20% off general admission for up to 4 people or 10% off membership.https://ctsciencecenter.org/ | | | | | The art exhibit is showing the submissions from our Fall Fun Photo Contest. The photos will be on display through February 19. | | |
SCORE at the Library!
Have a business idea? Want to grow your business? SCORE volunteers can help. Make an one-on-one appointment for February 10 HERE. There are four appointments for each session: 5:00-5:30, 5:30-6:00, 6:00-6:30, 6:30-7:00.
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February Tech Programs
Drop-In Tech Help
February 4, 6-7 PM
February 27, 10:30-11:30 AM
Modern Scams and Cyber Crimes (presented by the New Milford Police Department)
February 11, 6-7 PM
Windows 11 Made Easy
February 21, 12-1:30 PM
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Library of Things
The library has so many things you can borrow--like board games to play before you buy them as gifts! You can borrow games like Adventure Land, Carcassonne, Balderdash, Mysterium, Mancala, Cribbage, and many more! Check it out!
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Hoopla Flex and Instant Borrows!
NMPL offers both Hoopla Instant and Hoopla Flex titles to patrons. Instant titles include over a million always-available items with no wait time. Flex titles are single-use checkouts purchased by the library. If a Flex title is checked out, patrons can place a hold and will be notified when it becomes available. A recent addition to the BingePass offering, SeasonPass extends this access to select full TV seasons with a single borrow. Patrons can explore new series or revisit a favorite, all with no waiting.
SeasonPass includes a wide range of TV content from BBC Studios, PBS Distribution, and other partners, with genres such as thrilling crime and mystery series, docuseries, dramas, period pieces, comedies, and educational shows—with more on the way in the coming months.
Explore these BingePass releases:
- Hoopla Magazines BingePass
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NoveList Plus
Everyone has their own criteria for what makes a book great. That's why it's important to get recommendations that consider a reader's unique interests, moods, and preferences. NoveList Plus does just that. It's powered by real people who love books. Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/YbJuS18ruGA?si=jw5OKXc6QdCssvN7
Here's the 2026 Genre Challenge on NoveList Plus. Check it out!
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Sign Up for Wowbrary!
NMPL buys many new books, movies, and CDs each week. Wowbrary is a weekly email alert that shows you the newest books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks that we purchased that week. So, you'll see the many exciting bestsellers, movies, music, and recorded books almost the very moment they arrive at the library.
To get started and see what the emails look like, visit www.wowbrary.org.
Or sign up directly through this link: https://wowbrary.org/signup.aspx?l=2312
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Be sure to check out the February Calendar. We have a new book club for our patrons in their 20s and 30s, exploring different book genres.
Our monthly programs are going strong--Genealogy Club once a month, plus Friday Films, too. We also have Sit & Stitch every Tuesday from 3:30-5:00. Join us! For more info, call 860-355-1191 ext. 4216.
Click on the pictures below to register for these February Adult programs.
| | | | Ice Cream for Breakfast!
Saturday, February 7, 2026
10:30
Registration required.
Please register in the Children's Department, or call 860-355-1191 ext 4217, to reserve your child's space for this program.
Don't miss the fun!
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What is Story Time?
It’s time to register for Fall Story Times. Some people think that Story Time is just someone reading books to children. But there is a lot more that goes into our programming. At NMPL, we keep our groups separated by age. This way, we can offer the best program for your child’s social and emotional needs. The stories and activities are developmentally correct for your child. Depending on the age of the children, we use books, flannel board stories, puppets, music, arts and crafts that will enhance the session. So, it is important that the children are in the correct age group.
We keep the children with the other kids that they will potentially go to school with by being strict about the age of the child. Connecticut Public Schools are now requiring children to be five years old by September 1st of the school year in order to register for kindergarten. We back that up by having our registration for Story Time use the same cut-off dates.
- Little Ones Mondays (10:00 AM or 11:00 AM) Child must be 1 by Sept. 1, 2025
- Terrific Twos Thursdays (10:00 AM or 11:00 AM) Child must be 2 by Sept. 1, 2025
- 3, 4, 5- Year-Old Story Time Wed. (10:00 AM or 11:00 AM) Child must be 3, 4 or 5 by Sept. 1, 2025
We want to give your children the best start to a love of reading and using the library.
| | Check out these NMPL February Teen Programs. See the calendar on our website for more super programs. | | | | |
