Children's Events & Information
Library Updates
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
eBooks and eAudiobooks
You can use your library card to check out and download free eBooks and eAudiobooks 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
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.
During the time we are closed, we may send newsletters more than once a month to keep you informed of updates and keep you connected to library resources.
Storytime is being held online while we are closed. See details 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
We will have virtual book club meetings while we are closed. If your child already attends book club, please check your email for details. If your child would like to attend for the first time, please email youth@milanlibrary.org for more information.
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 here.
Storytime, Book Clubs, and additional activities are being held online while we are closed.
Our calendar of events is here.
See additional virtual events as they are scheduled here.
Do you need a library card now while we are closed? If you would like a library card, please check the guidelines below and then fill out the application here for adults and here for youth (ages 4-18).
If you have any questions, please email us at info@milanlibrary.org (general information) or youth@milanlibrary.org (youth questions).
If you are at least four years old and live in our service area (and for adults, if you work full-time in Milan or own property in Milan), 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.
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.
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.