If you have a Milan Public Library card, you can check out 50 total items. Within that 50, you may check out up to:
If you have a Student library card or are using a MILibraryCard from another library, you can check out a total of 8 items. Up to two of those may be nonprint items (DVDs, audiobooks, STEAM kits, puzzles, etc.) .
Libby/Overdrive - eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines
With a Milan Public Library card or Student library card, you may check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines. Details are on our eResources page here.
Michigan Activity Pass
Check out free or discounted admission passes (or other exclusive offers) to hundreds of Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, art & cultural destinations, and more through the Michigan Activity Pass program. Check out passes online at miactivitypass.org.
Adult Collections
The following items in our adult collections check out for 3 weeks:
The following items in our adult collections check out for 1 week:
Youth Collections
All items in our children's and teen collections check out for 3 weeks.
Renewals
Items may be renewed twice. They may be renewed online, by phone (734-439-1240), by email (info@milanlibrary.org), or in person. Items on reserve for another patron cannot be renewed.
Hotspots
The circulation time and renewal limits for hotspots vary. Details are here.
Returning Items
Items may be returned in the library or in the drop box outside the library. Please return large Items (Library of Things items, STEAM kits, etc.) and fragile items (hotspots) to the circulation desk.
Effective August 1, 2026, there are no fines for returning items late.
The exception is hotspots. Late fees are charged for returning a hotspot after its due date.
Items do need to be returned in a timely manner so other patrons can check them out. When an item is 30 days overdue, the patron's account will be blocked until the item is returned or paid for. When an item is 45 days overdue, an invoice will be sent for the cost of the item and our processing fee.
To check out items from the library, you should have your library card with you. If you forget your card, you may check out with your photo identification. If you are under 18 and forget your card, you may check out with your own ID or with your parent/guardian and their photo identification.
If you lose your library card, you may purchase a replacement for $2.
Renewing items from our library:
You may renew items online, at the library, by phone (734-439-1240), or by email (info@milanlibrary.org). Items from our library can be renewed twice, as long as they are not reserved by another patron.
Renewing items checked out through MeLCat:
Items checked out through MeLCat can be renewed at mel.org (click on MyMeLCat at the top of the page). Most books can be renewed once. Most audiovisual items cannot be renewed. You can also renew them at the library, by phone (734-439-1240), or by email (info@milanlibrary.org).
Reserving items from our library:
You may reserve items that are currently checked out and will be notified when they are available. You can reserve items in our catalog or by asking us.
If you receive weekly emails from us, the reserved items will appear on the bottom of those emails. It doesn't mean they are ready for you, just that you are on the reserve list. When the item is ready for you to check out, you will be notified according to the method you have chosen: text, email, or phone.
When your reserved items are ready for you to check out, we will hold most items for 7 days. Hotspots are held for 2 days.
Requesting items from other libraries (MeLCat):
Please check our catalog first. If we do not have an item you would like to check out, you can request it through MeLCat Interlibrary Loan. To request an item, ask at the reference desk or visit the MeLCat page online at www.mel.org. Items requested usually arrive at our library in one to two weeks. A Milan Public Library card is required to use this service at our library. If you have a MILibraryCard or Student Card, please contact your home library for this option.
To access your library account online, visit our website, www.milanlibrary.org, and click the “Catalog/My Account” option or go directly to our catalog here: https://milan.agverso.com.
You'll log in the first time with your library card number (just the numbers, no spaces) and the default password given to you when you received your library card. If you have forgotten the default password, you can use the "password reset" option to receive a link by email to change your password.
After you have logged in to your account, you can:
You can choose to receive the following notifications:
Submit a Suggestion for Purchase
Fill out a suggestion for purchase form in the library, email info@milanlibrary.org for adult items, or fill out the form here for youth items. We will notify you if we purchase an item you suggest.
MeLCat Interlibrary Loan
Items may be available from another library through MeLCat. To request an item, ask at the reference desk or visit the MeLCat page online at www.mel.org. Items requested usually arrive at our library in one to two weeks. A Milan Public Library card is required to use this service at our library. If you have a MILibraryCard or Student Card, please contact your home library for this option.
MILibraryCard
The MILibrarycard program enables cardholders from our library to borrow items in-person from other participating libraries. Get your MILibrary sticker at our library, and use it at the libraries listed here: milibrarycard.org
Check out free or discounted admission passes (or other exclusive offers) to hundreds of Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, art & cultural destinations, and more through the Michigan Activity Pass program. Check out passes online at miactivitypass.org.
Online Resources
Your library card also gives you access to a variety of online resources:
Libby/Overdrive - eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines
Tutor.com - academic help, test prep, job application help (resumes, cover letters)
Consumer Reports - online access
Mango Languages - learn a new language
and more!
Details are here.