Touch a Truck

UPDATE: This event has a new location.  It will be held in the parking lot at Milan Middle School.  We appreciate Milan Area Schools for providing us with this new location.

Our annual Touch a Truck event will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 18.  Milan Parks and Recreation is co-hosting the event with us during Milan Main Street's Third Thursday.  

You'll see a variety of community vehicles, meet the people who drive and work with them, and learn about their jobs and their importance in our community.  

Thank you to the following businesses and organizations who will have vehicles at this event:

Abate Michigan - Region 14
American Aqua
American Red Cross Michigan Region
Bob's Arctic Cat
Dave's Towing Milan
DTE Energy
FedEx
Golden Limousine International
Gotts Transit Mix
Huron Valley Ambulance
Just Right Grain Systems
Kiger Farm
Milan Area Firefighters
Milan Area Historical Society
Milan Area Schools - Connected
Milan Dragway
City of Milan, Michigan Government, Department of Public Works
Milan Police Department
Milan Seniors for Healthy Living
Monroe County Road Commission
Pepsi Beverage Company, Milan
Wayne Ruston (1965 taxi cab)
U.S. Army
University of Michigan Transportation
University of Michigan Heavy Equipment Garage
UPS
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Washtenaw Sheriff

Thank you, also, to Milan Area Schools for providing us with the location and Best Image Printing for donating part of the signs for this event.

Teacher TALES

Teacher TALES (Teachers And Learners Enjoy Stories!) returns this summer.

Teachers from Milan Area Schools will read some of their favorite stories. Then we'll create space-themed projects.

Recommended age groups are listed, but all ages are welcome. Projects will be best for the ages listed. If your child wants to come listen to a teacher read, please come - even if they are older or younger than listed.

Registration is not required, but is requested. It will help us prepare for an accurate number of children. 

You may register here or at the library.

Teacher TALES
Kindergarten - 5th grade
at Milan Public Library

Monday, June 24 at 6:45 P.M. - Mrs. Stafford will read. This event has moved to The Center (Senior and Community Activity Center)
Wednesday, July 24 at 6:45 P.M. - Mrs. DeLong will read.


Teacher TALES & Crafts in the Park
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Wilson Park Pavilion
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
In the event of inclement weather, please call the library or see the website or Facebook page for possible program changes.

Wednesday, June 26 - Mrs. Wagner will read.  Then we'll make paper rockets that will launch with some human help.

Wednesday, July 17 - Mrs. Farmer will read.  Then we'll make two alien crafts.

Wednesday, July 31 - Mrs. Miller (4th grade) will read.  Then we'll make astronaut masks and test our astronaut skills with some fun challenges.


Teacher Tales & Universe Explorers
3rd - 5th grade
in The Center (previously the Senior and Community Activity Center)
4:00 – 5:00 P.M.

Wednesday, July 10 - We'll make a variety of rockets and other flying machines. 

Wednesday, July 24 - Ms. Jennifer from the library will read.  Then we'll test our "astronaut" skills with some precise (and fun!) challenges.

Wednesday, August 14 - Mrs. Barker from Milan Middle School will read.  Then we will make galaxy slime.   **Registration is required for this event so we can prepare for the appropriate number of participants. You can register through the Summer Reading Program here or email us at info@milanlibrary.org.**