December Events

December events include:

Tiny Tales

Thursdays, December 8 and 22

See more here and register here.

Storytime

ages 3-5

Fridays, December 9 and 16

See more here and register here.

Book Buddies

kindergarten - 2nd grade

Thursday, December 15 at 4:45 and Tuesday, December 20 at 6:45

Theme: Gingerbread people

See more here and register here.

Bookworms

2nd & 3rd grade

Tuesday, December 13 at 4:45

Theme: Biographies

See more here and register here.

Chapter Chatters

3rd - 5th grade

Thursday, December 8 at 4:45

Theme: Penguins (Mr. Popper's Penguins and Penguins: Meet the Heroes of a Frozen World

See more here and register here.

Christmas Family Storytime

best for preschool - early elementary, all ages welcome

Saturday, December 17 at 10:30 A.M.

You'll hear Christmas stories, sing a Christmas song, and create a Christmas craft.

Please register here.

Christmas Around the World

best for elementary and older, all ages welcome

Saturday, December 17; 1:00 - 3:00

Explore Christmas traditions around the world with a variety of crafts and activities.  Come any time between 1:00 and 3:00; stay as long as you'd like. 

Please register here. 

Get Creative!

Saturday, November 12
10:15 A.M. - kindergarten and older
2:00 P.M. - 6th-12th grade

Decorate jars as pencil holders and magazine boxes to hold your magazines, school paperwork, or anything else you choose.  Keep your creation for yourself or give it to a family member or friend as a gift. 

Please register here.
 

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

 We will have a Stuffed Animal Sleepover on Saturday, October 15.

This event is for children who did not already attend a Stuffed Animal Sleepover this summer. It will be a repeat session of the summer programs.

This event is for children of all ages.  Space is limited and registration is required here,

Each child will bring a stuffed animal to the library for a special Storytime on Saturday, October 15 at 10:30 A.M.  We'll read a story, sing and dance with the stuffed animals, and create a craft project.

After the children go home, the stuffed animals will stay at the library for a weekend Sleepover.  We will photograph the stuffed animals reading, playing, and exploring the library.  We'll post pictures on our Facebook page throughout the weekend, and the children will receive booklets of their stuffed animals' adventures at the library when they pick them up.

You may pick up your stuffed animal any time on Monday.

 Registration is required.  Please register here.

Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the nation’s public libraries highlight the value of a library card. Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. It is a time when libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning.

A library card provides free access to borrow books, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks, music, downloadable e-books, and more.  Milan Public Library also provides a spectrum of free services, including local history materials, research databases, help finding information, computer access, internet access, and programs for adults, teens, and children.

Although a library card is necessary to check out items from the library, resources at Milan Public Library are available to everyone in our community.  Information about eligibility for a library card and how to register for a card is available here.

This year’s Library Card Sign-Up Month Honorary Chair is Snoopy, the beagle featured in the Peanuts comic strip, calling attention to the supportive role libraries and library professionals play in the education, academic achievement, and development of children.   

Everyone who signs up for a library card in September will receive a fun Peanuts-themed item.  Join  us to celebrate again on October 1 with cake and other refreshments and activities at the library!

Libraries play an important role in the education and development of children. Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.  The beginning of a new school year is a good time for children to get library cards and discover the opportunities available at the library.

Our library has recently initiated a student library card allowing free borrowing privileges to students enrolled in Milan Area Schools.  We welcome all students in our community to use our library to support their academic assignments and personal reading interests.  Stop by the library to study, use a computer, research a school assignment, or choose a new book to read.  See more information about the requirements of a student library card at our library here.

If you don't have a library card, stop by this month to sign up.  If you already have a card, stop by to use it and consider inviting a friend or neighbor to sign up for a card.

Fall youth programming at Milan Public Library begins this month with

• Tiny Tales (for 2- and 3-year-old children)
• Preschool Storytime 
• elementary book clubs (Book Buddies, Bookworms, and Chapter Chatters)
• Books and Bites for middle schoolers
• Teen/Tween Advisory Board meetings 
• and more.

Additional information and registration is available through the links above and at the library.
Our library also offers programs for adults; see information about a  Growing Your Own Garlic! program this month here.

We hope to see you at the library this month!

Fall Programs

Our children's fall programs will begin in September.

Tiny Tales (for ages 2-3) resumes on September 29 and will be held every other week on Thursday mornings.  See more and register here.

Preschool Storytime resumes on September 23 and will be held weekly on Friday mornings.  See more and register here.

Evening sessions of Book Buddies (for kindergartners - 2nd graders) have been added this year.  Choose from Tuesday evening or Thursday afternoon programs.  Each month, both programs will be the same; you can choose the one that best fits your schedule.  See more and register here.

Bookworms (for 2nd - 3rd graders) will resume on Tuesday, September 27 and will be held monthly on Thursday afternoons in October, November, and December. See more and register here.

Chapter Chapters (for 3rd - 5th graders) will resume on Thursday, September 22 and will be held monthly on Thursday afternoons.  See more and register here.

Mother Goose Storytime

 

Trudy Bulkey, as Mother Goose, will present a Mother Goose Storytime on Friday, August 26 at 10:00 A.M. in the Community House (the building across the street from the Senior Center and the police station).

This program is best for preschoolers and early elementary aged children; all ages are welcome.

Please register here.  

Looking for new books?

Are you looking for new books?  You can browse the shelves of new books in our library, see our catalog's home page, or search the catalog for new items.

Showcases of new items are available on the home page of our catalog.

For more specific results:

1.  Go to our catalog.

2.  Depending on the size of your browser window, you will either see "Other Searches" or a "+" to the right of the search box.  Click on "Other Searches" or the + symbol and then choose "Advanced Search" from the options presented.

3.  The second line under Advanced Search allows you to search for the time frame you would like to see.  In the drop down menu, you can choose to see items added to our catalog in the last week, last month, or up to the last 24 months.

4.  You may choose options in the Filters section to narrow your search.

The Libraries options will allow you to choose sections in our library:

Adult

Juvenile - everything in our picture book, early reader, and juvenile (chapter book) sections

Young Adult - everything in our teen section

Juvenile nonfiction - nonfiction books and DVDs in our Early and Juvenile sections

Videos - all DVDs

Adult nonfiction

Easy - everything in our E section: picture books, early readers, early nonfiction

Formats are general formats, e.g. DVDs

Material types are specific to our library, e.g. fiction DVDs and nonfiction DVDs

Audience levels will result in a less complete search than the Libraries option. 
A children's book may be cataloged as Juvenile, Preschool, Primary, Preadolescent, or Adolescent - and only one of those choices.  If you search for Juvenile, you'll only get those cataloged specifically as Juvenile; you won't get those cataloged as Preschool or Primary.  If you opt to use this search, check as many boxes as could be applicable.

You can also set an alert to notify you when new items with the criteria you set are added to our catalog - your favorite author, new books in a series, or books on a subject.  See here for more information.

Summer Reading Program Prize Packets

Everyone who has submitted the 2nd ticket on our reading log (for reading for 10 hours or 20 days) will receive a prize packet containing certificates for a free book, pizza, CheezyBread, bowling, and more.  If you have turned in your 2nd ticket, please ask for your prize packet at the circulation desk.

Thank you to the following for donating prizes:

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Bel-Mark Lanes

Clonlara School

Collins Center

Friends of Milan Public Library

Hungry Howie's Pizza

Kohl's

Marco's Pizza 

Milan Dairy Barn

Splash Universe

The Morning Owl

Zap Zone Fun Center

Thank you also to the City of Milan for the use of the Wilson Park Pavilion and the Senior and Community Activity Center for our programs and to our patrons who donated to youth programming and funded Crazy Craig's Juggling Show and Lego bricks for Game Days.

Activity Logs

We have Activity Logs to provide you with suggestions for reading-related activities through the end of the summer.  Read with someone, read somewhere you don't usually read, read a different type of book than you usually read, try something (origami, drawing, sign language, etc.) from a book, exercise your mind (with a puzzle, word search, etc.), or exercise your body (play a sport, ride your bicycle, etc.) 

Pick up an Activity Log from the brochure rack in front of the reference desk.  Complete any 12 activities and return your form to the library by September 3 to receive a prize and enter the prize drawing.  

Teacher TALES

Teacher TALES

(Teachers And Learners Enjoy Stories!)

 
Teachers and principals from Paddock and Symons in Milan Area Schools will read some of their favorite stories. A craft, game, or activity will follow the stories.All ages are welcome at each of these programs.

Thursdays, June 23 through August 4 at 4:00 in the library

Kindergarten - 5th grade teachers will read. All ages are welcome.

June 23: Ms. Kliber and Mr. Wright

June 30: Ms. Linke

July 7: Ms. Farmer

July 14: Ms. Nichols and Ms. Stafford

July 21: Ms. Smith

July 28: Mr. DeSarbo and Ms. Anders

August 4: Mr. McMahon

Wednesdays, June 22, July 13, & 27 at 10:10 at Wilson Park Pavilion

Kindergarten - 2nd grade teachers will read. All ages are welcome.

(Crafts in the Park for kindergarten - 2nd graders will immediately follow these events.)

June 22: Ms. Zajac

July 13: Mr. Reeves

July 27: Ms. Durkee

Wednesdays, June 29, July 20, & August 3 at 10:10 at Wilson Park Pavilion

3rd - 5th grade teachers will read. All ages are welcome.

(Crafts in the Park for 3rd - 5th graders will immediately follow these events.)

June 29: Ms. Krebs

July 20: Ms. Kerns

August 3: Mr. Girbach

Thank you, teachers, for reading!

Ms. Zajac read Wet Dog and The Whale's Song.

Mr. Wright read The Book With No Pictures.

Ms. Kliber read How I Became a Pirate.

We created pirate hats and robot monkey masks after hearing The Book With No Pictures and How I Became a Pirate.

We created pirate hats and robot monkey masks after hearing The Book With No Pictures and How I Became a Pirate.

Teacher TALES

Teacher TALES

(Teachers And Learners Enjoy Stories!)

 
Teachers and principals from Paddock and Symons in Milan Area Schools will read some of their favorite stories. A craft, game, or activity will follow the stories.All ages are welcome at each of these programs.

Thursdays, June 23 through August 4 at 4:00 in the library

Kindergarten - 5th grade teachers will read. All ages are welcome.

June 23: Ms. Kliber and Mr. Wright

June 30: Ms. Linke

July 7: Ms. Farmer

July 14: Ms. Nichols and Ms. Stafford

July 21: Ms. Smith

July 28: Mr. DeSarbo and Ms. Anders

August 4: Mr. McMahon and Ms. Griffith

Wednesdays, June 22, July 13, & 27 at 10:10 at Wilson Park Pavilion

Kindergarten - 2nd grade teachers will read. All ages are welcome.

(Crafts in the Park for kindergarten - 2nd graders will immediately follow these events.)

June 22: Ms. Zajac

July 13: Mr. Reeve

July 27: Ms. Durkee

Wednesdays, June 29, July 20, & August 3 at 10:10 at Wilson Park Pavilion

3rd - 5th grade teachers will read. All ages are welcome.

(Crafts in the Park for 3rd - 5th graders will immediately follow these events.)

June 29: Ms. Krebs

July 20: Ms. Kerns

August 3: (To be announced)

Thank you, teachers, for reading!

Ms. Zajac read Wet Dog and The Whale's Song.

Mr. Wright read The Book With No Pictures.

Ms. Kliber read How I Became a Pirate.

We created pirate hats and robot monkey masks after hearing The Book With No Pictures and How I Became a Pirate.

We created pirate hats and robot monkey masks after hearing The Book With No Pictures and How I Became a Pirate.

Student Library Card

Milan Public Library now offers a Student Library Card to kindergarten through 12th grade students who attend Milan Area Schools and do not live in our service area. 

If you would like your child to receive a Student Library Card, come to the library with your child, your photo ID and proof of current address, and proof of your child's enrollment in Milan Area Schools.

With a Student Library Card, students may check out up to 3 print items (books and magazines) and 1 audiovisual item (DVD, audiobook, or CD).

Additional information about receiving a library card at our library is available here. 

Youth Internet Policy Change

Milan Public Library’s Board of Trustees has amended the library’s internet use policy. A parent or guardian’s signed permission is no longer required for children and teens to use youth computers with internet access at the library.

The library board and library staff respect parents’ decisions regarding their children’s internet use. We encourage you to discuss your expectations with your children. Your children and the adults who accompany them to the library will be responsible for following your guidelines. Library staff will not restrict use based on age.

The policy change was carefully considered and approved due to many factors including the need for students to use the internet and their Google Drive accounts for school assignments.

Everyone under 18 may only access filtered youth computers.

If you have any questions, please contact us at the library, by email at info@milanlibrary.org, or by calling 734-439-1240.

Summer Reading Program

2016 Summer Reading Program
 

Our Summer Reading Program will begin on Thursday, June 16.  All children and teens are invited to read or listen to books, earn prizes, and attend programs throughout the summer.  

See our calendar of events here and the brochure here. 

Register online here now.
Register in the library beginning on Wednesday, June 15.
Pick up reading logs from the library beginning on Wednesday, June 15.
Begin counting your reading on Thursday, June 16 (the first day of summer in Milan).

Any questions?  Ask them here.

See the Summer Reading Program page for any updates.   

Reading
We encourage children to read or listen to books every day.  You may choose to count the amount of time you read or the number of days you read and earn prizes for reaching reading goals throughout the summer.  See more information on the reading logs which will be available at the library beginning on June 15.

Children who are not yet reading may listen as others read to them and may also listen to audiobooks. Older children and teens may read any books, ebooks, magazines, graphic novels, and newspapers. They may also listen to others read to them or audiobooks. We have a variety of genres and a variety of formats to assist everyone with finding reading materials they will enjoy. 

Activity Logs
Youth may also choose to explore a variety of reading and library-related activities through an additional activity log and earn prizes for completing activities in this log. 

Kickoff Event: Brain Games (best for ages 6 and up, all ages welcome)
by Michigan Science Center
Friday, June 17 - 10:30 A.M.
Senior and Community Activity Center
Put your brain to the test when we challenge you with puzzles and tasks! We’ll introduce you to the different ways your brain coordinates movement in various sports and fitness activities.

Kickoff Event: Dance Party (best for ages 2-6, all ages welcome) 
Tuesday, June 21 - 4:00 P.M.

Senior and Community Activity Center
On your mark, get set, . . . dance!  Have fun singing, dancing, and participating in fun movement activities.   

Crazy Craig's Juggling Show

by Craig Wise
Friday, August 12 - 10:30 A.M.
Senior and Community Activity Center
See a high-energy and action-packed juggling performance featuring juggling on a unicycle and balancing 10 chairs on his chin! 

Teacher TALES
(Teachers And Learners Enjoy Stories!)

All ages are welcome at each of these programs.
Teachers and principals from Milan Area Schools will read some of their favorite stories. A craft or activity will follow the stories.  

See the Summer Reading Program page for updates.  

Thursdays, June 23 - August 4 at 4:00 in the library

Kindergarten - 5th grade teachers will read.  All ages are welcome.

June 23: Ms. Kliber and Mr. Wright

June 30: Ms. Linke and Ms. Kerns

July 7: (To be announced) and Ms. Farmer

July 14: Ms. Nichols and Ms. Stafford

July 21: (To be announced) and  Ms. Smith

July 28: (To be announced)  

August 4: (To be announced)  

Wednesdays, June 22, July 13, & 27 at 10:10 at Wilson Park Pavilion

Kindergarten - 2^ndgrade teachers will read.  All ages are welcome.

(Crafts in the Park for kindergarten - 2nd graders will immediately follow these events.)

June 22: Ms. Zajac

July 13: (To be announced) 

July 27: (To be announced) 

Wednesdays, June 29, July 20, & August 3 at 10:10 at Wilson Park Pavilion

3^rd - 5^th grade teachers will read.  All ages are welcome.

(Crafts in the Park for 3rd - 5th graders will immediately follow these events.) 

June 29: Ms. Krebs

July 20: Ms. Harger

August 3: (To be announced)

Additional activities this summer:
Tiny Tales (ages 2-3)
Storytime (ages 3-5)
Evening Storytime (ages 3-5)
Play and Learn (ages 3-5)
Stuffed Animal Sleepovers (ages 2-5 & 5 and older)
Crafts in the Park (Kindergarten - 2nd grade & 3rd - 5th grade) 
Game Day 
Fairy Garden Workshop

See the brochure here for more information.