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.

Summer Reading Program

Our Summer Reading Program theme this year is Libraries Rock!

You are invited to read and/or listen to books, earn prizes, and attend programs at the library this summer. 

READ

Pick up a reading log from the library to keep track of your reading and listening.

• Read books, ebooks, or magazines.

• Read to yourself or to someone else.

• Listen to audiobooks.

• Listen to someone else reading to you.

You may choose to count how many hours you read or how many days you read.

Earn prizes as you reach reading goals throughout the summer. 

Wednesday, June 13 is the first day to pick up reading logs and begin reading and/or listening to audiobooks or to someone read to you.

REGISTRATION 

Registration is requested for our events.  You may register online here beginning on June 4.  We will also have paper registration forms available at the library beginning on June 13.

EVENTS for all ages 

Dinosaurs Rock! 
Dinosaur Day with Paleo Joe

Friday, June 22 at 10:30 A.M.

in The Center (previously the Senior and Community Activity Center)

Paleo Joe introduces plants, animals, and creatures that are extinct. You'll learn about dinosaurs and see real fossils.

Science Rocks! 
by Michigan Science Center

Friday, August 10 at 10:30 A.M.

in The Center (previously the Senior and Community Activity Center)

What is sound? Why do objects make sounds? Why do we beat a drum but pluck a guitar? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this interactive program.

Additional EVENTS 

TNT Tuesdays will be held throughout the summer.  See our TNT Summer Events page here for more information.

VOLUNTEERING 

Volunteer opportunities are available for 6th through 12th graders throughout the summer at the library.

Opportunities to volunteer include helping during programs for younger children, assisting with the kickoff and closing events, preparing for programs, and other projects at the library.

If you are interested in volunteering and are registering for the Summer Reading Program, you can sign up to volunteer on your registration for SRP. If you are only volunteering, please sign up here. After signing up in either place, you will receive more information.

If you have any questions, please ask Jennifer at the library or ask them here.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, you may ask at them here or at the library.

National Library Week

The 60th annual National Library Week will be observed April 8 through April 14. This week is designated to acknowledge libraries’ contributions to our communities and to promote library use.

Milan Public Library strives to provide information, education, and recreation for our community through its collections, programs, and services. The library offers books, movies, audiobooks, ebooks, jigsaw puzzles, cake pans, mobile hotspots, and more to check out. Programs are offered for all ages, from Tiny Tales for toddlers through book clubs for adults, and events for everyone in between.

This month, the library is introducing two new items: American Girl dolls and Kill A Watt™ devices. Rachel Madynski has donated two American Girl dolls, Samantha and Addy. These dolls will be available to check out on April 18  You can reserve them now (Samantha, Addy). Samantha represents the early 20th century and Addy represents the Civil War era. The library also owns the American Girl books about these two characters; you can check out the books with the dolls to read their stories. The library appreciates Rachel’s donation which allows these dolls to be available to our community.

Thanks to the Friends of the Milan Library, two Kill A Watt™ devices will soon be available to check out for a one-week period. The Kill A Watt™ is an energy meter that allows you to easily and accurately measure how much electrical power is being used by your household appliances and electronic devices, including energy they use when turned off (known as “vampire loads”). Knowledge is power!

Stop by the library this week to see all we have to offer you:  books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, jigsaw puzzles, cake pans, and more!

Spring Break at the Library

Behind the Scenes

Tuesday, March 27

3:00 - 4:00

6th - 12th grade

Registration is required.

Learn how a books gets to the library, from how we choose which books to buy to how they end up on the shelves ready to check out. You'll help choose books for us to purchase this month. Registration is required. Please register here.

TNT Game Day

Thursday, March 29
1:30 - 3:30
Drop in. No need to register.

Stop by the library any time between 1:30 and 3:30  to play board games, card games, cup stacking, and more. 


All Week

There are always some board games and puzzles in the teen area for you to enjoy any time you are in the library. We also have UNO cards and playing cards at the circulation desk.  If you'd like to play those, just ask for them at the desk and return them when you're finished.