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In this episode of the library's podcast, Ashlee and Marijka talk about audiobooks! And yes, listening to audiobooks is considered reading.

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We're excited for our 3rd Annual Art Walk here at Milton Public Library! This year we're featuring poppies to tie into our community-wide read of The Wizard of Oz. And new this year - we have a youth division! Quinn is one of our 19 youth artists who have created a smaller version of the poppy, which will be on display inside the library during the month of August. The large poppies will still be on display outside in Story Gardens. All poppies will be up for auction during our Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the continued development of Story Gardens. Thank you, Quinn, for being one of our artists and sitting down to talk about your art.

We're excited for our 3rd Annual Art Walk here at Milton Public Library! This year we're featuring poppies to tie into our community-wide read of The Wizard of Oz. Angie is one of our 18 artists who have created a poppy, which will be on display outside in our Story Gardens during the month of August. All poppies will be up for auction during our Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the continued development of Story Gardens. Thank you, Angie, for being one of our artists and sitting down to talk about your art.

We're excited for our 3rd Annual Art Walk here at Milton Public Library! This year we're featuring poppies to tie into our community-wide read of The Wizard of Oz. And new this year - we have a youth division! Maya is one of our 19 youth artists who have created a smaller version of the poppy, which will be on display inside the library during the month of August. The large poppies will still be on display outside in Story Gardens. All poppies will be up for auction during our Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the continued development of Story Gardens. Thank you, Maya, for being one of our artists and sitting down to talk about your art.

We're excited for our 3rd Annual Art Walk here at Milton Public Library! This year we're featuring poppies to tie into our community-wide read of The Wizard of Oz. Mary is one of our 18 artists who have created a poppy, which will be on display outside in our Story Gardens during the month of August. All poppies will be up for auction during our Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the continued development of Story Gardens. Thank you, Mary for being one of our artists and sitting down to talk about your art.

We're excited for our 3rd Annual Art Walk here at Milton Public Library! This year we're featuring poppies to tie into our community-wide read of The Wizard of Oz. Jessica is one of our 18 artists who have created a poppy, which will be on display outside in our Story Gardens during the month of August. All poppies will be up for auction during our Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the continued development of Story Gardens. Thank you, Jessica, for being one of our artists and sitting down to talk about your art.

We're excited for our 3rd Annual Art Walk here at Milton Public Library! This year we're featuring poppies to tie into our community-wide read of The Wizard of Oz. Sarah is one of our 18 artists who have created a poppy, which will be on display outside in our Story Gardens during the month of August. All poppies will be up for auction during our Art Wal Auction on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the continued development of Story Gardens. Thank you, Sarah, for being one of our artists and sitting down to talk about your art.

We're excited for our 3rd Annual Art Walk here at Milton Public Library! This year we're featuring poppies to tie into our community-wide read of The Wizard of Oz. And new this year - we have a youth division! Elle is one of our 19 youth artists who have created a smaller version of the poppy, which will be on display inside the library during the month of August. The large poppies will still be on display outside in Story Gardens. All poppies will be up for auction during our Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the continued development of Story Gardens. Thank you, Elle, for being one of our artists and sitting down to talk about your art.

We are so excited to share that the library will be doing a community-wide read this summer with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! In this episode of the Check Out MPL podcast, Ashlee and Marijka talk about the reading initiative and all the fun events happening in June, July, and August.

Ashlee and Angie talk about art inside and outside of the library! And we're excited to share about our new art initiative - an art vending machine.

Ashlee sits down once again with the library's Teen Summer Intern, Kat, during one of her last days as an employee here at the library! Kat talks about her time here at the library, what she learned, and her connected-learning project. We had a great time having Kat as a member of our team!

Up next, Ashley talks with library staff member, resident chicken expert, and artist Angela Brooks about her moon, her process for creating it, and more! All moons will be on display during the month of August. Come join for the Artist Reception on Friday, August 1, from 5:00 to 6:00 to see the moons and to meet the artists! All moons will be up for auction during the Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 9, starting at 5:30. Funds raised will go towards the continued development and maintenance of Story Gardens.

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Brenda Mathews to talk about her creative process, quilts, and her moon for this year's Art Walk! All moons will be on display during the month of August. Come join for the Artist Reception on Friday, August 1, from 5:00 to 6:00 to see the moons and to meet the artists! All moons will be up for auction during the Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 9, starting at 5:30. Funds raised will go towards the continued development and maintenance of Story Gardens.

Ashley talks with Heather Hansen, a new artist to this year's Art Walk! Heather and her daughter, Naomi, are working together to create a Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired crescent moon. All moons will be on display during the month of August. Come join for the Artist Reception on Friday, August 1, from 5:00 to 6:00 to see the moons and to meet the artists! All moons will be up for auction during the Art Walk Auction on Tuesday, September 9, starting at 5:30. Funds raised will go towards the continued development and maintenance of Story Gardens.