Summer READing Adventure:
Read, Explore, and Discover
Registration
Please register here.
Reading/Listening
It's as easy as 1, 2. 3!
1. Pick up a reading log from the library.
2. Record the days or time you spend reading or listening to books.
3. As you reach reading/listening goals, turn in the tickets on your reading log to receive prizes and enter the prize drawing.
Prizes
You have two options for picking up your prizes:
1. Come to the library on Thursdays between 2:00 and 4:00 or between 5:30 and 7:30 to choose your prizes in person. Bring the ticket from your reading log to enter in the prize drawing box. Prizes will not be available on July 4 (library will be closed) or July 18 (we will be at Touch a Truck).
PRIZE REQUEST FORM IS HERE.
2. If you can't come to the library during the times listed above, fill out the form here to let us know your choice. We'll get your prize ready on Thursdays evenings and send you an email to let you know it's ready. You can pick it up on Friday or any day after that. Bring the ticket from your reading log to turn in when you come to pick up your prize.
What counts?
ALL reading counts! ALL listening to books counts!
You can read books, magazines, eBooks, eMagazines, recipes, and shopping lists. Read to yourself, to someone else, to a pet, or to a stuffed animal.
Listen to someone read to you or to any type of audiobook - Playaways, Wonder Books, VOX Books, eAudiobooks, or Books on CD.
If you'd like suggestions for books to read or listen to, please ask Jennifer or Sarah at the library, email youth@milanlibrary.org, or fill out a request for a Book Bundle here.
Please register here.
Touch a Truck
Thursday, July 18
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
in Wilson Park
The first hour (5:00 - 6:00) will be sensory friendly with no horns or sirens.
During the second hour (6:00 - 7:00), you can honk most of the horns and hear some of the sirens.
A map of each vehicle's location is here. Please note that some businesses/organizations may need to cancel due to work obligations.
Information about the participating businesses and organizations is here.
31 community organizations and businesses (listed below) will bring their vehicles . You can sit in the driver’s seat, meet the people who drive them, and learn about the jobs they do in our community.
Registration is not required, but if you would like to register, we'll send you a reminder the day before the event and and updates in the event of any weather-related changes. You can register here:
Thank you to the participating organizations and businesses:
Adica Trucking
American Aqua
American Red Cross
Backstreet Cruizers Car Club
Bob's Arctic Cat
Brushfire Design and The Little Tractor Co.
Getaway Tours and Charter
Golden Limousine
Gotts Transit Mix, Inc.
Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness and Suicide Prevention Foundation
Innovative Fluids. LLC
Just Right Grain Systems
Lajiness Septic Tank Services
Michigan Army National Guard
Michigan State Police
Milan Area Fire Department
Milan Area Historical Society
Milan Area Schools
Milan Department of Public Works
Milan Police Department
Monroe County Road Commission
Pitcher Fabrication
R&J Trucking
Stevens Disposal
Toyota Motor North America Research & Development
University of Michigan
UPS
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
Thank you, Milan Parks and Recreation, for hosting the event in Wilson Park.
Events:
MythCrackers: Common Animal Myths
presented by Howell Nature Center
Friday, June 21 at 10:30 A.M.
at Marble Memorial United Methodist Church, 8 Park Lane
All ages welcome.
Best for preschool through middle school.
Are owls truly wise? Do turtles come out of their shells? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you learn about wildlife myths and facts. Two live animals will also participate in this event.
Touch a Truck
Thursday, July 18
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Wilson Park
All ages welcome
About 25 community organizations and
businesses will bring their vehicles. You can sit in the driver’s seat, meet the people who drive them, and learn about the jobs they do in our community.
Bats - The Strange and Bizarre
presented by Rod Foster
Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 P.M.
at The Center, 45 Neckel Court
All ages welcome.
Best for elementary ages and older.
Bats have evolved to inhabit almost every
ecosystem and niche on Earth but that has required some very radical adaptations. Come and discover these marvelous mammalian modifications.
Sciencepalooza
presented by Michigan Science Center
Friday, August 2, 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
at Marble Memorial United Methodist Church, 8 Park Lane
All ages welcome
Best for preschool through middle school.
Explore concepts related to a range of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics and learn about STEM professionals through 10 hands-on activity stations. Activities will be available between 10:00 and 1:00. You can come any time between those two times.
Community Connections with Milan Area Fire Department
Wednesday, August 14
10:30 A.M.
Milan Area Fire Department
All ages welcome.
Best for preschool and elementary ages.
A Milan Area Firefighter will read a book, talk about fire safety, show you what they look like in their turnout gear, and give you a tour of the fire station.
Tiny Tales (2 years and younger)
Wednesdays, every 2 weeks
June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24, August 7 & 21
Choose 9:15 or 10:30
Children and their caregivers participate in about 20 minutes of songs, fingerplays, movement activities and one short book, followed by play time.
Storytime (ages 3-5)
Fridays at 10:30, every 2 weeks
June 14 & 28, July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23
Storytime includes books, songs, dance, fingerplays, crafts, and other related activities.
Adventurers (Young 5s- 2nd grade)
Mondays, June 17 & July 15 &
Wednesday, July 31
Choose 1:30 or 3:00 P.M.
Children will listen to and talk about a book and participate in related crafts and activities.
Bookworms (2nd - 3rd grade)
2nd Wednesday of every month at 4:45
Wednesdays, June 12, July 10,
& August 7 (Please note: August 7 is the 1st Wednesday of August)
Children will read or listen to a book before we meet. During Bookworms, they will discuss the book and create a craft, play a game, or participate in another related activity.
Chapter Chatters (4th - 5th grade)
3rd Tuesday of every month at 4:45 Tuesdays, June 18, July 16, & August 20
Children will read or listen to a book before we meet. During Chapter Chatters, they will discuss the book and create a craft, play a game, or participate in another related activity.
Sensory Friendly Meet and Greet with Milan Area Fire Department
Wednesday, June 26
Time: TBD
This event is designed for neurodivergent children to interact with Milan Area Firefighters, tour the fire station, and learn about fire safely.
Registration is requested at: bit.ly/MPLEvent
Touch a Truck
Thursday, July 18
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Wilson Park
All ages welcome
The first hour (5:00-6:00) will be sensory-friendly with no horns or sirens.
About 25 community organizations and
businesses will bring their vehicles. You can sit in the driver’s seat, meet the people who drive them, and learn about the jobs they do in our community.
If you would like to receive a reminder email and any weather-related updates, please register here.
You can apply for a library card online here or in-person at the library.
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.
Everything you need to know about getting a library card is here.
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).
What can I do with my library card?
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.
How do I reserve items?
You can reserve items in our catalog here.
You can request a book bundle for children and teens here. We'll choose books for you to check out based on your interests.
eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines
You can use your library card to check out and download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines here or through the Libby app here. We belong to the Woodlands Library Cooperative. When you search for our library on Libby, you'll be directed to Woodlands.
hoopla
You can use your library card to download or stream eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows on the hoopla website or app. To get started, you'll create an account on the hoopla website or app by choosing our library, entering your library card number and a valid email address, and choosing a password. You can then borrow 5 items per month. Your count restarts on the first of each calendar month. Additional information is 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.
Tutor.com
Log in here with your Milan Public Library card number for academic help, test prep, resume support, and more. Live tutors and recorded videos are available.
Mango
Learn a new language with Mango Languages. Set up your free account here to get started.
Check out free or reduced admission passes to Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, arts & cultural destinations, and more.
Additional information is on the MAP website here. You will check out passes from their website using your library card number.
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