The Millis Public Library will be closed Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day. Stop in before that to get any books, movies, or games you might need, and (if you miss us), check out our E-Resources page to see all the Library resources available 24/7 from anywhere!
It's almost time! In case you missed it, we've partnered with the Globe Theater in London to bring you two of their recorded performances. Join us for some of the best of the Bard, from the theater that began his career, and experience Shakespeare 'live' on stage.
Our first screening will be August 25th at 7:30pm where we'll be showing "A Midsummer Night's Dream", the classic tale of mistaken identity, unrequited love, and a bit of supernatural interference set in ancient Greece.
Our second will be on September 15th at 7pm. We'll be showing "Macbeth", where in eleventh century Scotland, three witches foretell that Macbeth will become King. Macbeth has his lord King Duncan slain, and is crowned in his place...but that’s where his problems really begin.
Bring chairs or blankets to sit on, snacks, and maybe a friend or two to enjoy a fun evening with these classic works as they were originally performed, direct from across the Pond! No registration required, check here the day of to see if we have to use our rain date - September 29th.
August is drawing to a close, and with it, summer children's programs. Our kids programs are updating to reflect the upcoming school year, and we want you to be the first to know about it!
Starting September 11th, we'll be resuming Make-it Mondays, a weekly art program with a different craft each session for 3rd-6th graders! Make It Monday requires registration so we can have enough supplies on hand. Please register EACH CHILD separately.
Make-It Mondays start at 4pm, and you can register for the first session here. Check out any future sessions on our event calendar.
Also resuming on Tuesday, September 12th is our Big Kids Story Time! Join us each week for stories just right for 4-7 year olds and an awesome craft! No registration required, Story time will start at 4pm on Tuesdays.
For the first time, there's space in a session of Creative Dance with Millis Dance Theater! This incredibly popular free 8 week session of Ballet-based dance classes for your 2-5 year old usually fills up instantly, and is perfect for little ones who love to dance but haven't taken a formal class yet. Specific dance clothes are not required, but we recommend dance shoes or socks with "grippy" bottoms to help keep dancers from slipping. The dancing starts Wednesday, September 13th and will occur each Wednesday for the next 8 weeks at 10:50am. Register for the sessions here.
We've also got Lego Club resuming that week! Starting on September 14th, join us each Thursday at 4pm to show us what you can build! Come play with out massive LEGO Collection, no registration required. Recommended for children ages 4-10, all are welcome!
For all the grown-ups out there, we're pleased to announce the next batch of Friday Movies! Join us almost every week at 1pm for a new or classic film in the Roche Bros room. Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Millis Library.
September 1st - "John Wick" (2014) R 1hr 41mins Retired hit man John Wick returns to the fray to punish the NYC gangsters who destroyed his life.
September 8th: "Mr. Malcolm's List" (2022) PG 1hr 57mins Jeremy Malcolm is the most sought bachelor in the English countryside. Rumors surface of a list that lays out all the perfect qualities for Mr. Malcolm's future wife. A suitor from out of town hears about Mr. Malcolm and is convinced she can win him over. Based on the novel Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain.
September 15th - Shakespeare in the Courtyard: Macbeth
September 22nd - "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (2022) R 2hrs 20min
Grappling with the onset of middle age, a Chinese immigrant discovers that she can traverse across time and space. Teaming up with her alternate lives, the unlikely allies realize that they alone possess the power to protect the world from calamity, plunging them into the midst of an outlandish quest.
September 29th - "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" (2023) PG-13 1 hr 51min
A plucky eleven-year-old named Margaret finds her life on the cusp of change as her family uproots from the heart of the city to a quiet suburban neighborhood. Margaret must then navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, including new friends, new feelings, and, ultimately, a new sense of self. Based on the novel of the same name by Judy Blume.
October 6th - "Nope" (2023) R 2hrs
The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
October 13th - "Batman" (1989) PG-13 2hrs 6min
Batman meets his most dangerous foe, the Joker, who is wreaking havoc throughout Gotham City and ultimately posing a threat of worldwide destruction.
October 20th - "Get Out" (2017) R 1hr 43min
In Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit, Insidious series and The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele, when a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, he becomes ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation.
October 27th - "The Shining" (1980) R 2hrs 26min
A writer takes a job as a winter caretaker at an isolated (and haunted) hotel. After he and his family move in for the winter, the hotel's spirits slowly drive the writer mad.
Ready for a groovy time? Learn how to Make Your Own Lava Lamp with us on Friday, September 1st at 6:30pm! Once you have your finished science art, take home and play with it as much as you want
All supplies provided. Register to claim yours here. Recommended for grades 6th-8th.
How time flies! Color and Chill: an Adult Coloring program is coming back! Join us on Friday, September 8th at 6:30pm for a hour of quiet relaxation before your busy weekend plans and enjoy some 'you' time. Coloring has been proven to help reduce stress, so take a break from your busy life and distract yourself with a variety of new pages waiting for you with soothing music and snacks. (And if you want to come early, the room will be set - the snacks just go out at 6:30!)
Everything you'll need will be provided - just bring yourself! No registration required.
