Learn about the birth of the Milton Bradley game company at Rockland library

Rockland Public Library will host UMaine librarian John Hutchinson at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, for an entertaining presentation about Milton Bradley, the game maker who pioneered fun and educational games and later became a champion of the kindergarten movement. He was also a master lithographer and creative entrepreneur. [](https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/TR-Authors-Improved-game-070326-rotated.jpeg) An educational game, Authors Improved, created by the Milton Bradley Company. (Courtesy of Rockland Public Library) This talk explores Bradley’s remarkable life and legacy, with plenty of visuals — including a reproduction of his first hit board game, an early edition set of his popular Author Cards and even a working zoetrope. Whether you’re a fan of board games, history or inventors, you’ll leave with a new appreciation for the man behind the Milton Bradley Company. For more information, email Patricia King at [\[email protected\]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection) or contact the library at 594-0310. The Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St. This event is free and open to the public. [](https://www.bowdoin.edu/?utm_source=TimesRecord&utm_medium=SupportingSponsorship) **The Times Record Sustaining Sponsor **We believe a community must be informed to thrive. [**bowdoin.edu**](https://www.bowdoin.edu/?utm_source=TimesRecord&utm_medium=SupportingSponsorship) Copy the Story Link Tagged: [Midcoast Go](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/midcoast-go/), [Times Record](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/times-record/)