Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Storytime - Saturday, July 30 at 10:30 A.M.
Pick up stuffed animals - Monday, August 1, 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Registration is required. Please register here.
Children will each bring a stuffed animal to a special Storytime on Saturday, July 30. We'll share books, songs, and activities together. The Storytime will be held at 10:30 A.M. at Aid in Milan (89 W Main St.)
When the children go home, the stuffed animals will spend the weekend at the library. They'll read books, play games, and explore the library. Pictures of their adventures will be shared on Facebook so families can see what their stuffed friends are doing.
Children can pick up their stuffed animals from the library on Monday any time between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
We recommend bringing a second favorite stuffed animal (not THE favorite). Please make sure the stuffed friend and your child will be ok being away from each other for two nights!
Registration is required. Please register here.
Our library is partnering with Aid in Milan, Milan Seniors for Healthy Living, and Moving Milan for Milan's Healthy Summer.
Milan's Healthy Summer is an intergenerational program that fosters a sense of community and belonging while focusing on improving the health and well-being of our neighbors.
The program will focus on children (accompanied by a parent/adult) and seniors - the populations most isolated during COVID - and also invites people of any age with cognitive impairments to participate.
Anyone can attend regardless of age, but the activities are geared towards the above-mentioned groups.
The program will include weekly events focusing on healthy bodies, healthy minds, and healthy communities.
All events are free thanks to the generosity of our community partners, local businesses, and the Speckard-Knight Charitable Foundation.
Learn about solar energy with Azalia Solar by creating a simple solar circuit in minutes. Children will be able to choose and cut out one of 8 bug designs, decorate them, and add a solar cell and vibrating motor to make them move! Once built, these bugs will move around in the sun, and best of all, they'll never run out of power, just like some of the super heroes who will be stopping by for the event. Might we see Spiderman or Ant-Man assist with our solar bugs? Stop by to find out! This event will be held at Marble Memorial United Methodist Church (8 Park Lane).
Josh Kofflin from Moving Milan Forward will lead a nature hike in Draper Houston Preserve.
Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 A.M. at Symons Elementary: My Milan Cleanup
Ed Kolar and Milan Cares will lead a cleanup around Symons Elementary.
Josh Kofflin from Moving Milan Forward will lead a recycling scavenger hunt at Wilson Park
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Milan police officers will talk about safety tips and what police officers do, and show the group a patrol vehicle.
Children will see community vehicles and learn about the jobs they do. Milan Public Library and Milan Parks and Rec will host approximately 25 vehicles including: Aid in Milan's Pantry on Wheels delivery van, an American Aqua technician's van, Backstreet CruiZers' train, Brushfire Design's work truck, Don Pitcher's rock bouncer, a DTE line truck, a Getaway Tours charter bus, a concrete mixer truck from Gotts Transit Mix Inc., HART Huron Valley's rehab truck, motorcycles from Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness and Suicide Prevention Foundation, a Huron Valley Ambulance ambulance, a boom truck/mobile crane from Just Right Grain Systems, half-scale tractors from Little Tractor Co., a Milan Area Fire Department fire truck, a Milan Area Schools school bus, a Milan DPW snow plow, Milan Historical Society's 1938 Ford fire truck, a Milan Police Department patrol car, Milan Seniors for Healthy Livings' transportation minivan, a Monroe County Road Commission dump truck/snow plow, Moving Milan Forward's event trailer, farm tractors from Neuhart Auctioneering, a University of Michigan transit bus, a snow plow and aerial lift signal truck from Washtenaw County Road Commission.
Thursday, July 28 at 10:00 A.M.: Every Body Moves with Go Mad Fitness
Go Mad Fitness instructors are providing two classes for this event. Children (with their parents/adults) will meet at Marble Memorial United Methodist Church (8 Park Lane) for a fun workout while seniors and other adults will meet at The Center for a light weight training class.
Thursday, August 11 at 10:00 A.M. at Zilke's Farm: Farm to Table NutritionErin Tellas will bring her therapy dog for children to play with. This event will be held at Aid in Milan (89 W Main Street).
Thursday, August 18 at 4:30 P.M. at Wilson Park: Drive in Movie Box CarsWe'll plant vegetables and learn about the importance of farm to table nutrition. This event will be held at and provided by Zilke's Farm (12491 Carpenter Rd).
Thursday, August 25 at 10:00 A.M. at Milan Area Fire Department: Fired Up About SafetyChildren will create a car by decorating a box. They can then watch the movie Cars from their "car." This event is provided by Milan Parks and Recreation.
Children will learn about fire safety and the jobs fire fighters do, tour the fire station, and (if the weather is nice) get sprayed by the fire hose.
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Our Summer Reading Program will begin Saturday, June 11 and continue through Saturday, August 27.
Children and teens are invited to read and listen to books, earn prizes, and participate in events this summer. See details about our children's (0-5th grade) program here and our TNT (6th - 12th grade) program here.
Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. The Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and more, were announced last week.
You can see the books (print and digital) we own in our catalog here. You can reserve any of the books you'd like to check out.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the first Newbery Medal. Stop by the library to check out one of the winners.
