Gingerbread House Event

TNT Gingerbread House Event

for 6th - 12th graders
Tuesday, December 17
4:00 - 5:15 P.M.

Join us to make gingerbread houses with graham crackers and candy decorations. Registration is required. Please register here.

Summer Reading Prize Packets

Everyone who completes the 3rd goal (30 days or 15 hours) on our reading logs will receive a prize packet.

The prize packets contain:
a certificate for a free book from the library's book sale
a certificate for free ice cream from McDonald's
a certificate for 2 free games of bowling at Bel-Mark Lanes
a certificate for a free game at Zap Zone
a coupon for a free ride or snack item at Saline Community Fair (if you respond to the email about the fair coupons)

If you turn in your 3rd reading log ticket by Tuesday, August 13, your prize packet will be available to pick up on Friday, August 16 - or any time after that.

If you turn in your 3rd reading log ticket after August 13 and by the end of the program on Saturday, August 31, your prize packet will be available to pick up on Friday, September 6 - or any time after that.

On Friday, August 16, we'll have the following in the meeting room:

• prize packets 
• space-themed craft projects remaining from our summer events and board games - Stop by to create and/or play!
• space-themed props for you to pose with and take photos

Everyone is welcome on Friday - even if you don't have a prize packet, yet. Stop by to create a project, play a game, and/or take a picture - and then keep reading/listening!

Summer Reading Program

Our Summer Reading Program theme this year is A Universe of Stories.  Everyone is invited to read, earn prizes, and attend events at the library this summer.

Our TNT (Teen & Tween) Summer Reading Program is for all 6th through 12th graders.

See information about our children's Summer Reading Program (toddlers - 5th grade) here.

See our TNT flier here.  

Registration
Register online here.
Or register on paper at the library beginning on Thursday, June 13.

Read
Thursday, June 13 is the first day to pick up a reading log and start recording your reading and/or listening.  You can choose to count the number of days you read (you choose how much to read each day) or the amount of time you spend reading. 

Saturday, August 31 is the last day to submit your reading/listening time and receive prizes for reading/listening throughout the summer. 

TNT Tuesdays
TNT Tuesdays will be held throughout the summer. We'll paint the windows of the library, play board games, and more. 

Tuesday, June 18: Paint the Windows
Choose 1:00 or 3:00 P.M.
We'll paint the windows with our Summer Reading theme.

Tuesday, July 2: Game Day
1:00 - 6th - 8th grade
3:00 - 9th - 12th grade
Come play board games, card games, cup stacking, and more.

Tuesday, July 16: Minute to Win It Challenges
1:00 - 6th - 8th grade
3:00 - 9th - 12th grade
Test your skills at a variety of timed challenges. 

Tuesday, July 30: Your Choice: Edible Creations
1:00 - 6th - 8th grade
3:00 - 9th - 12th grade
We'll create and eat sweet treats. Please let us know about any food allergies if you plan to attend.

Tuesday, August 13: Your Choice: Escape Room Board Game
This activity works best with a group of 6 or fewer.
Choose 1:00 or 2:30.  We'll add an additional session if more people are interested.

If you haven't voted for your choices, you can vote here.

Update: We've chosen the activities for this summer, but we will continue TNT activities this fall, so you can still vote for what you'd like to do for those events.

Events for all ages

Friday, June 21: Apollo Adventure by Michigan Science Center

Ten hands-on, space-themed science activities will be available between 9:30 and 12:30.  We recommend allowing an hour or longer to move through the activities at your own pace. You may arrive at any time during the event. This event is best for preschoolers through middle schoolers; all ages are welcome.  It will be held in The Center (previously the Senior and Community Activity Center).

Thursday, July 18: Touch a Truck 
Our annual Touch a Truck event will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. during July'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.  

***UPDATE*** This event has moved to a new location. It will be held in Milan Middle School's parking lot. Thank you, Milan Area Schools, for providing us with this location.

We are hosting this event with Milan Parks and Recreation during Milan Main Street's Third Thursday.
See a list of participants and vehicles here.  

Friday, August 9: The Supernatural Intergalactical Summer Reading MAGIC Spectacular by Jeff Wawrzaszek of A2 Magic 
This magic show will include several space-themed illusions. This event will be held at 10:30 A.M. in The Center (previously the Senior and Community Activity Center) and is for all ages (children and teens).

Volunteer opportunities
TNT volunteer opportunities include helping with programs for younger children, preparing craft materials, and other projects in the library. If you are interested in volunteering and are also participating in our TNT Summer Reading Program, you can sign up to volunteer when you register. If you are ONLY volunteering (and not participating in our TNT Summer Reading Program), please sign up here.  

Questions
If you have any questions about our Summer Reading Program, please ask us at the library or online here.

Summer Reading t-shirts
The Friends of the Library are selling t-shirts with the summer theme, A Universe of Stories. See more information here.

Summer Reading T-shirts

The Friends of the Library are selling t-shirts with our Summer Reading Theme: A Universe of Stories.

Pre-order here by April 30.  Only the orders are due now; you'll pay when you pick up your t-shirt(s) in June.

Questions? Ask them here.

Navy

$10 – children’s (2T – large)
$10 – adult S-XL
$12 – 2XL and 3XL

Black – Blue letters

$10 – adult S-XL
$12 – 2XL and 3XL

Black – Yellow/Gold letters

$10 – adult S-XL
$12 – 2XL and 3XL

Navy – Women’s Cut

$12 – S-XL
$14 – 2XL & 3XL

  

Purple – Women’s Cut

$12 – S-XL
$14 – 2XL & 3XL

Sapphire – Women’s Cut

$12 – S-XL
$14 – 2XL & 3XL

March Madness Book Brackets

We're having our own March Madness with books this month!  Our TAG (TNT Advisory Group) has created brackets with the books that have checked out the most in the last year.  You'll vote for your favorites each week as we narrow the field from 16 books to one winner.

Click on the image below to enlarge the teen book bracket and vote here.

Click on the image below to enlarge the chapter book/graphic novel book bracket and vote here.

Blind Date with a Book & Don't Judge a Book by its Cover

It's February, so "Blind Date with a Book" and "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover" are back!

We've wrapped some books and provided a few clues about them on the covers. 

Are you not sure what you want to read next? Or want to try something new? Stop by to check out one of these books and see if you find love at first page!

Our teen Blind Date with a Book display is in our teen area and contains books from our teen section.

We appreciate the teen volunteers who selected, wrapped, and decorated the teen books.  They are amazing!  Thank you!

Our Don't Judge a Book by its Cover display is in front of the reference desk and includes chapter books and middle grade books. 

These books are color coded to help you choose a good match. You'll find good middle school options wrapped with green and blue yarn.