TNT: Teens and Tweens (6th - 12th grade)
Please register HERE
Spring Break
Join us for events at the library and/or check out games, puzzles, books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and more to enjoy at home or while traveling!
Game Day
Monday, March 31
2:00 - 5:00
all ages (children & teens)
Drop by the library between 2:00 and 5:00 to play a variety of board games, card games, and building activities (LEGO, Duplo, Squigz). Registration is not required, but if you'd like to register (link above), we'll send you a reminder email the day before the event.
Pop Pet Portraits
6th - 12th grade
Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 P.M.
Paint a pop art-style portrait of your pet - or another animal. Email us a picture of your pet in advance and we'll do the prep work for you to be ready to paint at the program. No pet? No problem! You can choose an animal from the list of choices on the registration form. Registration is required through the registration link above. If you're painting your pet, please email us your picture by Wednesday, March 25.
Dungeons & Dragons
6th - 12th grade
Wednesday, April 1
and 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
4:30-5:45 P.M.
We are hosting a TnT Dungeons & Dragons game at the library! The blue star rises with the full moon - only every one hundred years does this happen. Helm's fabled treasure horde might be found and plundered at last! Come one, come all and join the hunt for Helm's Horde.
Registration is appreciated (link above) but not required.
Rock Painting
Thursday, April 2
2:00 - 4:00 and
5:00 - 7:00
all ages (children & teens)
Drop in between 2:00 and 4:00 or between 5:00 and 7:00 to paint rocks - some to take home and some to help Miles our rock snake grow. Registration is requested (link above), but not required. It will help us have enough rocks for everyone and you'll get a reminder email the day before the event.
If you're traveling . . .
Check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines to enjoy during your trip. Info about getting started and adding our 13 partner library systems to your account are here.
Check out passes for free or reduced admission or other perks at Michigan museums, parks, and other attractions through Michigan Activity Pass here.
If you're staying home . . .
Check out books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines to enjoy at home.
Check out board games, card games, STEAM kits, puzzles, and more to enjoy at home. Browse all your options here (Exploration kits) and here (puzzles).
Monthly Events
Page Turners Book Club (6th - 8th grade)
Second Tuesday of each month
April 14, May 12
4:45 - 6:00
You’ll read or listen to a book before book club and then discuss the book and participate in a related craft, project or game during book club. Registration is appreciated (link above) but not required.
Book Club (9th - 12th grade)
usually the fourth Tuesday of each month
Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 P.M.
Future dates, times, and books to be determined by the group. Please sign up (link above) to participate and/or receive updates about future meetings.
TNT Advisory Group (TAG)
6th - 12th grade
Tuesday, January 27 at 4:30 P.M.
Help plan TNT events, suggest books for the library to purchase, participate in projects at the library and more. Registration is appreciated (HERE) but not required.
Game Days
6th - 12th grade
Friday afternoons
on break now, check back later for updates
You can apply for a library card online here.
If you live in our service area (and are at least 4 years old), work full-time in Milan, or own property in Milan, you may get a free library card at our library. Our service area includes the city of Milan, Augusta Township, and the parts of Pittsfield Township and York Township that are in Milan Area Schools.
Students who do not live in our service area, but are enrolled in Milan Area Schools may get a free student library card at our library.
You may also use your card from other MILibrary card participating libraries at our library.
See here for everything you need to know about getting a library card.
If you have any questions, please call us at 734-439-1240 or email info@milanlibrary.org (for general information) or youth@milanlibrary.org (for youth information).
How many books or DVDs can I check out? What else can I check out? Can I renew a CD? For how long? Find answers to these questions and more here.
All of our online resources are here.
Some that may be of particular interest to you are:
Libby/Overdrive
You can use your library card to check out and download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines here or through the Libby app here. We have partnered with several other library cooperaties to provide you with access to their collections as well. Details are here.
Learning Express Library
Prepare for the ACT, SAT, and more with free test prep from Learning Express Library here.
Michigan Electronic Library (MeL)
MeL has a variety of reading, research, and learning resources for all ages – ebooks, youth activities, ACT/SAT/PSAT test prep, and more. MeL eResources are here.
Tutor.com
Log in here with your Milan Public Library card number for academic help, test prep, resume support, and more. Live tutors and recorded videos are available.
Mango
Learn a new language with Mango Languages. Set up your free account here to get started.
Craft & Hobby
Provides access to in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories, such as needle crafts, painting, woodworking, photography and more. Get started here.
Check out free or reduced admission passes to Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, arts & cultural destinations, and more.
See the MAP website here for more information and to check out passes.
We have a monthly TNT e-newsletter to provide information about TNT programs, new books, and library news.
You may read the current newsletter and sign up to receive future issues here.
If you are interested in volunteering at the library, please fill out the form here for more information.