TNT: Teens and Tweens (6th - 12th grade)
Our Summer Reading Program for all ages begins on June 10 and ends on August 27.
Information about our TNT (Teen & Tween) events for 6th - 12th graders is below. Please see the Children's Page or Adults' Page for summer information for those ages.
You are invited to read or listen to books, earn prizes, and participate in events at the library this summer.
Registration
Please register here.
Details are here.
Read, Listen, & Earn Prizes
- Read books, ebooks, or magazines.
- Listen to audiobooks.
- Read by yourself or with someone else.
Earn prizes and enter the prize drawing as you reach reading goals throughout the summer! See details on our reading logs.
Reading logs will be available at the library beginning June 10.
TNT Game Nights
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month
June 2 & 16, July 7 & 21, August 4 & 18
6:30 P.M.
We meet on Zoom and play on Board Game Arena with teens from throughout the state.
TNT Tuesdays
6th - 8th grade: 1:30 P.M.
9th - 12th grade: 3:00 P.M.
Tuesday, June 14: Paint the Windows
Tuesday, June 28: Book Club
Tuesday, July 12: Sand Art
Tuesday, July 26: MiLibraryQuest
Tuesday, August 9: Your Choice!
MiLibraryQuest: Summer 2022
June 15 - July 31
[Scroll down to see our clue below.]
MiLibraryQuest: Treasures of the Deep will challenge you to complete a crossword puzzle by finding clues on the websites of Michigan libraries. Answers to the puzzle will include famous pirates, real shipwrecks, and mythological monsters.
We'll meet to solve it together on July 26 (see above) or you can solve it on your own here any time between June 15 and July 31. After you solve the puzzle, enter to win a prize from our library.
Volunteer Opportunities
You can help during children's events, prepare crafts projects for events, and participate in other activities at the library. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up on the Summer Reading Program registration form or email us at youth@milanlibrary.org.
Details and Registration
Details are here.
Please register here.
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.
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.
eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines
You can use your library card to check out and download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines here or through the Libby app 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. See MeL eResources here,
Mango
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4 Across: A female pirate captain
This is one clue to help you solve the Treasures of the Deep crossword puzzle. For more information and additional clues, please visit the MiLibraryQuest website 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.
Summer Reading & Events
June 10 - August 27
Details and registration are here.
TNT Game Night
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month
6:30 P.M.
on Zoom and Board Game Arena
6th - 12th graders are invited to play board games online with teens from throughout the state on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. We meet on Zoom and play on Board Game Arena.
See details and register here.
Books & Bites:
See the summer schedule above for book club during the summer.
We have two Books & Bites groups : a middle school group (6th - 8th grade) and a high school group (9th - 12th grade). Each group discusses books and participates in activities and/or projects related to the books.
See details and register here.
Additional events:
See information about additional TNT events here.
If you are interested in volunteering at the library, please fill out the form here for more information.