Library Card Information

What can I check out?

If you have a Milan Public Library card, you can check out 50 total items. Within that 50, you may check out up to:

50 books
10 DVDs
10 Audiobooks
10 Music CDs
10 Magazines
2 Jigsaw puzzles
2 Launchpads
2 Exploration/STEAM Kits
2 Library of Things items (adult cardholders only)
1 Mobile Hotspot (adult cardholders only, MPL card only)

If you have a Student library card or are using a MILibraryCard from another library, you can check out a total of 8 items, with a maximum of:

6 print items (books, magazines)
2 other 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:

8 eBooks and/or eAudiobooks
unlimited eMagazines

Details are on our eResources page here.

hoopla - eBooks, eAudiobooks, and streaming music, movies and TV shows

With a Milan Public Library card or Student library card, you may check out 5 items per month. Details are on our eResources page here.

How long can I borrow items?

The following items check out for 3 weeks:

Books
Audiobooks
Jigsaw Puzzles
Youth Magazines
Exploration Kits/STEAM Kits
Launchpads

The following items check out for 1 week:

Magazines (adult collection)
Music CDs
DVDs
Library of Things

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.

What are the late fees if I return an item after its due date?

Late fees on items from our library are:

20¢ per day on most items
$1 per day on DVDs, Launchpads, Exploration/STEAM kits, Library of Things
$10 maximum on each item
$3 per day on hotspots (no maximum)

For items borrowed through MeLCat, late fees are:

50¢ per day on most items
$1 per day on DVDs and videos
$25 maximum on each item

There is a one-day grace day on all items except hotspots. If items are returned one day late, there will be no fine. If they are returned 2 or more days late, fines will be added beginning with the first late day.

If fines on your account are $10 or more, your account will be blocked until the fines are paid.

Fines may be paid by cash, check, or credit card.

How do I check out, renew, and reserve items?

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:

You may renew items online, at the library, by phone (734-439-1240) or by email (info@milanlibrary.org).

Reserving items:

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. DVDs and hotspots are held for 2 days.

How do I access my account?

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:

see the items you have checked out and their due dates
renew items
reserve items
make changes to some of your account information

You can choose to receive the following notifications:

Weekly emails - choose a day of the week to receive an email listing the items you have checked out, their due dates, and the items you have reserved.
Email or text notifications:
- overdue items
- reserved items are ready for you to check out
- notification that items are due in 4 days

What can I do if the library doesn't own what I'd like to check out?

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

What else can I do with my library card?

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 .

Online Resources

Your library card also gives you access to a variety of online resources:

Libby/Overdrive - eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines

Hoopla - ebooks, audiobooks, music, TV shows, and movies

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.