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.

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.
    

Fall Programs

Storytime

Fall Storytime begins next week (September 11 - 12).  Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3) will be held every other week on Thursday mornings.  Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) will be held weekly on Friday mornings and monthly on Thursday evenings.  See the Storytime page for more information and to register.

Book Clubs

Children's book clubs resume this month.  Each group meets monthly throughout the school year.

Book Buddies for kindergartners through 2nd graders will hear a story and participate in related activities and crafts.  The first session is on Thursday, September 11 at 4:45 P.M.

Bookworms (2nd - 3rd graders) and Chapter Chatters (3rd - 5th graders) will read a book in advance of each session and then discuss the book and participate in related activities during the program.  For September, they will discuss their favorite books or the books they are reading now.  Bookworms will meet on Tuesday, September 16 at 4:45 P.M. and Chapter Chatters will meet on Tuesday, September 23 at 4:45 P.M.

See the book club page for additional information and to register.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Each child is invited to bring a stuffed animal to the program at 6:45 P.M. on September 30.  They will hear stories and songs and create a craft project.  After the children go home, the stuffed animals will read, play, and explore the library during their sleepover.  Children may pick up their animals after 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 1.  They will receive photos of their animals' adventures.

Space is limited.  Priority will be given to children who did not attend a Stuffed Animal Sleepover this summer.  If space is available, children who already attended one may attend again.

Please register here.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

The library hosted a Stuffed Animal Sleepover last night. Children and their stuffed animals listened to stories, sang, danced, and created crafts during a special Storytime. When the children went home, teen "stuffed animal sitters" watched over the animals. The animals read books, did puzzles, watched DVDs, played on the computers, investigated the book drops, ate snacks from the freezer and refrigerator, helped check out books, and more. When the children picked up their animals today, they received booklets including photos from their animals' adventures last night. See more pictures from the program here.