Book Clubs





Children's book clubs are held monthly throughout the school year. 

Registration: Please register here.

If you have any questions, please email youth@milanlibrary.org.

Saturday Stories
Preschool – 2nd grade

2nd Saturdays of each month
10:30 A.M.
best for preschoolers through early elementary ages. All ages are welcome. 

Registration: Please register here

Fall dates and themes are:

Saturday, September 10
at Aid in Milan (89 W. Main St.)
theme: Fall

Saturday, October 8
with Milan Area Fire Department
at Milan fire station
This event is for children of all ages. 
A Milan firefighter will discuss fire safety, show children what firefighters looks like in their turnout gear, and provide a tour of the fire station.

Saturday Stories will resume in February.

Saturday, February 11
with Aid in Milan
at Aid in Milan (89 W. Main St.)
Best for preschool and elementary ages, all ages welcome
We will read a book, learn about how Aid in Milan helps our community, tour their food pantry, and make Valentines to share with our community.

Saturday, March 11
in the library
Best for preschool and early elementary ages, all ages welcome
Topic: TBD


Book Buddies 
kindergarten - 2nd grade

2nd Tuesday of each month 
4:45 P.M.
in The Center (the building just past the police station).

Registration: Please register here

Ms. Jennifer will read a book, and the group will talk about it and participate in related activities and crafts.  

Winter dates will be:

Tuesday, January 10
Theme: Great Lakes Great Books nominees

Tuesday, February 14
Theme: Friendship/Valentine's Day

Tuesday, March 14
Theme: TBD

We are trying a new day (Tuesdays) for Book Buddies.  We will evaluate how it works and then make the spring schedule.  

Bookworms
2nd – 3rd grade


2nd Wednesday of each month 
4:45 P.M.
in The Center (the building just past the police station).

Registration: Please register here


Participants will read or listen to a book each month before the program.  We'll discuss the book and participate in activities or crafts related to the story during the program.  Books will be available to check out a month before each book club.  Previous books have included My Father's Dragon, Magic Tree House books, Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures, The Chocolate Touch, biographies, and poetry.

Dates and books are:
Wednesday, September 15 - Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea
Wednesday, October 12 - Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows
Wednesday, November 9 - Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
Wednesday, December 14 - Four Great Lakes Great Books Award nominees
Wednesday, January 11 - Four Great Lakes Great Books Award nominees
Wednesday, February 8 - The Chocolate Touch 
Wednesday, March 8 - March Mischief (a Calendar Mysteries book)
Wednesday, April 12
Wednesday, May 10


Chapter Chatters
3rd – 5th grade

3rd Tuesday of each month 
4:45 P.M.
in the library

Registration: Please register here

Participants will read or listen to a book each month before the program.  We'll discuss the book and participate in activities or crafts related to the story during the program.  Books will be available to check out a month before each book club.  Previous books have included Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Flora and Ulysses, Frindle, Salt Water Taffy, and poetry.

Dates and books are:
Tuesday, September 20 - Ellie McDoodle: Most Valuable Player
Tuesday, October 18 - Front Desk
Tuesday, November 15 - Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Tuesday, December 20 - any biography of your choice
Tuesday, January 17 - first two books in the Salt Water Taffy series
Tuesday, February 21 - The Island of Dr. Libris
Tuesday, March 21 - The Cardboard Kingdom
Tuesday, April 18
Tuesday, May 16