TNT: Teens and Tweens (6th - 12th grade)
Our library's 90th birthday is March 14. Join us to celebrate this month.
Birthday Celebration
Saturday, March 15 at 2:00 P.M.
All ages
Join us for cake, games, prizes, and more!
Registration (here) is appreciated, but not required. It will help us plan for the right number of people and we'll send you an email reminder the day before the event.
All month
A New Mascot
After 90 years, we've decided our library needs a mascot and we want your help deciding what it will be. We'll get a stuffed animal or comparable figure, so the sky's the limit for suggestions. You can read the nominees that have already been submitted here and let us know your suggestions here.
What do you love about our library?
We love our library and want to know what you like about it! You can fill out a form in the library or online here and we'll add your comments to the board displayed in the library.
Prizes
Enter our prize drawing every day you come to the library.
Our History
Explore our library's history and popular books through the last nine decades in our display case.
Dungeons & Dragons
DnD (6th - 8th grade)
Wednesdays, April 2 & 16, May 7 & 21, June 4
4:15 - 5:30 P.M.
Please register here or just drop in.
DnD (9th - 12th grade)
Thursdays:
March 6 & 27, April 3 & 24, May 1 & 22
4:15 - 5:30 P.M.
Please register here or just drop in.
Book Clubs
Page Turners (6th - 8th grade)
Second Tuesday of each month
4:45 - 6:00
Spring Schedule: March 11, April 8, May 13
You’ll read or listen to a book before book club and then discuss the book and participate in a related craft, project or game during book club. Registration (here) is appreciated, but not required.
Book Club (9th - 12th grade)
Date, time, and books to be determined by the group. Please sign up here.
TNT Fridays
6th - 12th grade
(most) Fridays
3:30 - 5:50 P.M.
weekly March 7-28, April 11-25, May 2-16
Note: TNT Fridays will NOT meet on April 4.
Drop in ay time at/after 3:30 on (most) Friday afternoons to play card games and board games.
Public Safety Day for families with autistic/neurodivergent individuals
Saturday, April 26
10:00-11:30 - best for preschool and younger elementary ages
11:30 -1:00 - best for older children and teens
We do not have set ages. You can choose the group that works best for you.
Details and registration (appreciated but not required) are here.
Earth Day Fair
Sunday, April 27, 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Moving Milan Forward is hosting this event. Our library will be one of the participants. Details are here.
Volunteering
6th - 12th grade
If you are interested in volunteering at the library, please let us know here. If you have any questions, please email youth@milanlibrary.org or talk to Jennifer at the library.
You can apply for a library card online here.
If you live in our service area (and are at least 4 years old), 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.
Dtudents 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.
All of our online resources are here.
Some that may be of particular interest to you are:
Libby/Overdrive
You can use your library card to check out and download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines here or through the Libby app here. We have partnered with several other library cooperaties to provide you with access to their collections as well. Details are here.
Learning Express Library
Prepare for the ACT, SAT, and more with free test prep from Learning Express Library 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. MeL eResources are 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.
Craft & Hobby
Provides access to in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories, such as needle crafts, painting, woodworking, photography and more. Get started 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 monthly TNT e-newsletter to provide information about TNT programs, new books, and library news.
You may read the current newsletter and sign up to receive future issues here.
If you are interested in volunteering at the library, please fill out the form here for more information.