Children's Events & Information
September is Library Card Sign-up Month.
PRIZE ENTRY - here
Children and teens who get a new library card or use the card they already have (or their adults have) can enter our prize drawing here.
GETTING A LIBRARY CARD:
You can get a FREE library card at our library if you are at least 4 years old and live:
- in the city limits of Milan
- in Augusta Township
- in the part of York Township that is in Milan Area Schools
- in the part of Pittsfield Township that is in Milan Area Schools.
Students enrolled in Milan Area Schools are eligible for a FREE student card at our library if they do not live in our service area.
Individuals who work full time in Milan are also eligible for a free card.
See more information and sign up for a library card here or stop by the library to get your card.
USING YOUR LIBRARY CARD:
Did you know you can check out:
books
eBooks
audiobooks
eAudiobooks
magazines
eMagazines
DVDs
CDs
STEAM kits
Launchpads
and more with your library card.
See our catalog here or stop by the library to check out something fun!
Our hours are
Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 10-4
Tues/Thurs 1-7
Masks are required in the library for everyone 2 and older. If you can't wear a mask, let us know and we'll bring your items out to you!
If you have any questions, please let us know at youth@milanlibrary.org or 734-439-1240 or in person at the library.
Library Updates
Browse by appointment begins on June 15. You will be able to browse for items in the library and use computers in the library beginning on Tuesday, June 15. See the "Make an Appointment" section of our home page here for more information.
Reserve items from our catalog to check out
Request a book bundle - Our youth staff will choose books for children and teens to check out.
Updates will also be posted on our Facebook page and Instagram page and included in our children's e-newsletter.
Resources
Information about Coronavirus and related issues (reliable local, state, and federal sources; self-care; how to get or give help; and more)
Youth information - online resources, screen-free activities, virtual events, COVID-19 information/books/journals for children, and more
NEW: You can now check out magazines to read through Overdrive and Libby!
eBooks and eAudiobooks
You can use your library card to check out and download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines here or through the Libby app here.
Michigan Electronic Library (MeL)
MeL has a variety of reading, research, and learning resources for all ages – ebooks, youth activities, ACT/SAT/PSAT test prep, and more. See all MeL eResources here, options specifically for children here, and test prep here.
Mango
Learn a new language with Mango Languages. Set up your free account here to get started.
Additional Resources
We have compiled additional resources here
You can apply for a library card online here.
If you are at least four years old and live in our service area, work full-time in Milan, own property in Milan, or are enrolled in Milan Area Schools you may get a free library card at our library. Our service area includes the city of Milan, Augusta Township, and the parts of Pittsfield Township and York Township that are in Milan Area Schools.
Kindergarten through 12th grade students who do not live in our service area, but are enrolled in Milan Area Schools may get a free student library card at our library.
You may also use your card from other MILibrary card participating libraries at our library.
See here for everything you need to know about getting a library card.
If you have any questions, please call us at 734-439-1240 or email info@milanlibrary.org (for general information) or youth@milanlibrary.org (for youth information).
How many books or DVDs can I check out? What else can I check out? Can I renew a CD? For how long? Find answers to these questions and more here.
Storytime is being held on Zoom at this time. See details and register here.
Also see a variety of online reading, music, and other educational resources here.
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Storytime (for ages 3-5) and Tiny Tales (for ages 2 and younger) include stories, music, dance, crafts, and related activities for toddlers and preschoolers.
See details here
Book Clubs are being held on Zoom at this time.
We have three monthly book clubs for children:
Book Buddies for kindergartners through 2nd graders
Bookworms for 2nd and 3rd graders
Chapter Chatters for 3rd through 5th graders
See details and register here.
Our monthly children’s e-newsletter provides information about children’s events, new children’s books, and library news.
You may read this month’s newsletter and sign up to receive the newsletter here.
Check out free or reduced admission passes to Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, arts & cultural destinations, and more.
See the MAP website here for more information and to check out passes.
We have a variety of book lists here: books by Guided Reading Levels, suggestions based on books you have liked, award winning books, and more.