New Milford Public Library Newsletter - March 2026 | | |
Let's get cooking, New Milford! We’re creating a New Milford Cookbook with YOUR family recipes. Find your favorite family recipes and let us know what category they are. We’re looking for authentic family recipes. The cookbook will be published in August for purchase. Proceeds will go to the Friends of New Milford Library. The library reserves the right to choose which recipes to publish.
We will be collecting recipes from March 2 through June 5. Please send in your recipes by email at: adultreading@newmilfordlibrary.org
Or bring the recipes to the library and hand them in at the front desk! Any questions? Call 860-355-1191 ext. 4216
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New Milford Poetry Contest
Write your heart out and enter the 2026 Poetry Contest!
- Open to New Milford residents and students in New Milford schools.
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4 categories: Youth ages 8-12; Teens ages 13-18; Adults ages 19-55; Seniors ages 56 and older.
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Submissions accepted through April 24.
- Cash prizes.
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Poetry Reading May 23 at 2:00 at the library.
- Winning poems displayed at the library.
- A collaboration between the Town of New Milford, the New Milford Commission on the Arts, and New Milford Public Library.
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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:
March 11, 3-4 PM: Webpage Accessibility That Actually Works.
March 25, 3-4PM: Using Word's Page Breaks, Tabs & Sections for Polished Documents.
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.**
| | | A Message From Our FRIENDS of the Library | | |
This is Connecticut, so winter isn’t going away yet! There are sure to be some cold and snowy days ahead, so plan some indoor activities. March is National Craft Month, so why not resurrect a hobby you once enjoyed, or learn something new? FRIENDLY FINDS will be showcasing books on a variety of crafts – browse through the shelves to find a how-to book for a craft that speaks to you, then roll up your sleeves and get creative. Other topics being highlighted in March are Pi Day (look through the cookbooks and find a pie recipe!) and Women’s History Month. The FRIENDS of the Library use proceeds from these book sales to fund museum passes and many varied programs at the library. You get to enjoy the books and the benefits! 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 Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington features a world-class collection of French Impressionist paintings and fine art, exquisite decorative arts, and handsome antiques on display year-round in a 1901 Colonial Revival house. With your library passes, you receive half-price admission for two children and two adults.
https://www.hillstead.org/
| |  | The White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield, CT, is a wonderful place to spend the day. With 35 miles of trails and a museum, White Memorial is the largest wildlife refuge in CT. The passes at NMPL admit two adults and up to four children free to the museum. www.whitememorialcc.org | | | | |
The library is hosting Andrea Price-Johnson's exhibit entitled, "Breath and Bloom: Nature Refined."
From the “humbleness of trees” to the striking interplay of shadow and light, Andrea’s pieces invite the viewer to look closer at Mother Nature’s beauty. For her art is no longer just about painting what she sees; it is about letting herself become lost between reality and the imaginative fables found in the wilds beyond her studio.
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SCORE at the Library!
Have a business idea? Want to grow your business? SCORE volunteers can help. Make an one-on-one appointment for March 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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March Tech Programs
Drop-In Tech Help
Wed March 11, 6-7pm
Fri March 27, 10:30-11:30am
Technology Training Classes
Sat March 21, 12-1:30pm - Android Basics
Wed March 25, 6:30-7:30pm - Customize Your Gmail
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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! Plus, the library has Spanish language-learning games, too. 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 March Calendar.
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 March Adult programs.
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Mrs. Whittle and Tilly
Saturday, March 7, 2026
10:00-11:00am
Come meet Mrs. Whittle and her puppet friend, Tilly, who needs help finding the right words for her feelings. Through stories, movement, music and hands-on activities, children will learn simple strategies they can use in the moment.
Recommended for ages 4 -7. Registration required. To sign up, stop by the Children's Department or call (860)355-1191, ext. 4217.
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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 March Teen Programs. See the calendar on our website for more super programs. | | | | |
