The game’s afoot!

Milton Reads’ 2014 book choice is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Now summer reading begins. Watch for free special films to run on selected Tuesdays in July and August.

The twelve stories featured in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes were originally published as individual magazine stories during 1891-1892. Read one or all of the stories. For example, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” is considered one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most popular stories and a favorite of the author. It is a “locked room mystery,” in that a murder takes place under seemingly impossible circumstances. But not impossible to solve for the great detective!

Books are available for borrowing at the library, and free copies of “The Speckled Band” will be made available to the public, funded by The Friends of the Milton Public Library, the sponsor of Milton Reads.

Planned fall events will feature author talks, a life-sized game of Clue for the entire family, and more! For event information, visit www.miltonlibrary.org or the Facebook page for the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

Milton Reads brings the community together annually to enjoy the same book and related events. Be part of it!

Get pumped – listen to the Sherlock theme: