Children's Events & Information
Registration:
Please register for children's events here.
Ongoing Events:
Tiny Tales
2 years and younger (and siblings)
Tuesdays at 10:15 A.M.
**Note new time: 10:15
in the meeting room in City Hall
One short book and lots of wiggly fun with finger plays, songs, movement activities, and more. Details are here.
Storytime
3-5 years (and siblings)
Fridays at 10:30 A.M.
in the llibrary
**Note new location: in the library
Books, songs, dance, finger plays, movement activities, crafts, and more. Details are here.
Saturday Stories
best for preschool - early elementary
all ages welcome
2nd Saturday of each month at 10:30 A.M.
location varies
Sometimes books, activities and crafts. Sometimes special programs with community organizations. Details are here.
Book Buddies
kindergarten - 2nd grade
2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:45 P.M.
in The Center
Children will listen to a book, discuss the story, and participate in related activities and crafts. Details are here.
Bookworms
2nd - 3rd grade
2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:45 P.M.
in The Center
Children will read or listen to a designated book before book club. During book club, they will discuss the book and participate in related activities and crafts. Details are here.
Chapter Chatters
4th-5th grade
3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:45 P.M.
in the library
Children will read or listen to a designated book before book club. During book club, they will discuss the book and participate in related activities and crafts. Details are here.
Please register for children's events here.
If you have any questions, please email youth@milanlibrary.org or ask at the library
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).
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.
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.
See the MAP website here for more information and to check out passes.
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.