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MBLD Pop-Up Cafe, Hot Cocoa Social; Berlin Heights Library; Saturday, January 24, 11AM-1PM; All Ages

MBLD Pop-Up Cafe | Hot Cocoa Social [C][YA][A]

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hinman Community Room at Berlin Heights Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking & Food

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults
Location: Berlin Heights Public Library
Room: Hinman Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Hot Cocoa Community Social and savor a hot cup of homemade cocoa with all your favorite toppings! From-scratch sweet snacks also provided, while supplies last.

Thomas Edison: Wizard of Menlo Park; Milan Library; Saturday, December 24, 2-3PM; Adult Services

Thomas Edison: Wizard of Menlo Park [A]

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Olak Community Room at Milan Public Library

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Olak Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

America 250 is pleased to present “Thomas Edison: Wizard of Menlo Park” - a photo album presentation of Thomas Edison’s life that is both fun and informative.

The Mother Road: A Celebration of Route 66; Milan Library; Saturday, January 31, 12PM-1PM; Adult Services

The Mother Road: A Celebration of Route 66 [A]

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Olak Community Room at Milan Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Arts, History

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Olak Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fine Arts, History
Event Details:

“Get your kicks” through essential road music including the Bobby Troup classic "Route 66," along with visuals and backstories of one of America’s most iconic highways.

Lunar New Year Party; Saturday, February 21, 11AM-1PM; Milan Library; all ages

Year of the Horse: Lunar New Year Party [C][YA][A]

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Story Time Room at Milan Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking & Food, Crafting & Planning

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Crafting & Planning
Event Details:

Ring in the year of the horse at our annual, all-ages Lunar New Year party! We'll celebrate with plenty of food, games, and crafts for attendees.

American Spirits; Milan Library; Saturday, February 28, 12:00PM-1:00PM; Adult Services

American Spirits [A]

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Olak Community Room at Milan Public Library

Program Type:

History, Pop Culture

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Olak Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Pop Culture
Event Details:

Join Bette Lou Higgins, founder of Eden Valley Enterprise, for this storytelling program, which is based on Eden Valley Enterprise's book by the same name.

Intro to Fountain Pens; Saturday, March 7, 11:00AM-1:00PM; Milan Public Library; Adult Services

Intro to Fountain Pens *RR [A]

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Verbridge Meeting Room at Milan Public Library

Program Type:

Crafting & Planning

Age Group:

Adults
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Verbridge Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafting & Planning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to fountain pens exploring how to get started using and/or collecting them.

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Winter Reading Program [C][YA][A]

01/02/2026 @ 9:30am–01/31/2026 @ 5:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Seasonal Special Events
Location: Milan-Berlin Library District
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Seasonal Special Events
Event Details:

Winter Reading Program 2026 begins January 2nd, and runs through January 31st! Check out books, audiobooks, magazines, ebooks, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines for your chance to win a Winter Reading Program prize.

Preschool Story Time [C]

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Story Times
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing, dance and make a craft. Designed for children ages 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

MBLD Pop-Up Cafe | Hot Cocoa Social [C][YA][A]

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Cooking & Food
Location: Berlin Heights Public Library
Room: Hinman Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Hot Cocoa Community Social and savor a hot cup of homemade cocoa with all your favorite toppings! From-scratch sweet snacks also provided, while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Stay and Play [C]

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Berlin Heights Public Library
Room: Hinman Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Stay & Play [C]

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Crafternoon [C]

4:00pm–4:15pm
Children
Crafting & Planning
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafting & Planning
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, cool take home craft. This program is designed for children ages 5-10 years old.

Disclaimer(s)

For children younger than the recommended ages, caregivers are required to attend and participate alongside the attendee.

Preschool Story Time [C]

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Story Times
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing, dance and make a craft. Designed for children ages 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Stay and Play [C]

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Berlin Heights Public Library
Room: Hinman Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Stay & Play [C]

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Winter Bingo [C]

4:00pm–4:15pm
Children
Pop Culture
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Pop Culture
Event Details:

Stop in and play Bingo for a chance to win a small prize!

Preschool Story Time [C]

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Story Times
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing, dance and make a craft. Designed for children ages 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Friends of the Library Book Sale [C][YA][A]

9:30am–2:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Friends Events & Meetings
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Olak Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Friends Events & Meetings
Event Details:

Looking to add items to your home library? Make sure you swing by the Friends of the Library Book Sale in the Milan library community room to check out the huge selection of books, DVDs, and CDs available to make a part of your collection.

Stay and Play [C]

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Berlin Heights Public Library
Room: Hinman Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Stay & Play [C]

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Paws to Read [C]

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Book Clubs & Literary Events
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs & Literary Events
Event Details:

Come read with therapy dogs Daisy and Gordie in the cozy library atmosphere! Therapy dogs provide a non-judgmental reading partner, allowing kids to practice and improve their skills with performance pressure removed. For children grades K-6.

Olak Community Room in Use

All Day
Children, Teens, Adults
In-House Room Reservations
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Olak Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: In-House Room Reservations

Verbridge Meeting Room in Use

All Day
Children, Teens, Adults
In-House Room Reservations
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Verbridge Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: In-House Room Reservations

Take and Make Valentine Craft [C]

9:30am–7:30pm
Children
Crafting & Planning
Location: Milan Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafting & Planning
Event Details:

Drop in anytime to grab a sweet Valentine craft to make with your little one. While supplies last.

Preschool Story Time [C]

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Story Times
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing, dance and make a craft. Designed for children ages 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Stay & Play [C]

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Kids in the Kitchen | Ladybug Oreos *RR [C]

4:00pm–4:15pm
Children
Cooking & Food
Open
Registration Required
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we make a fun and delicious after school snack. For children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Registration is required.

This month we will be making Ladybug Oreos.

Preschool Story Time [C]

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Story Times
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing, dance and make a craft. Designed for children ages 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Year of the Horse: Lunar New Year Party [C][YA][A]

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Cooking & Food, Crafting & Planning
Location: Milan Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Crafting & Planning
Event Details:

Ring in the year of the horse at our annual, all-ages Lunar New Year party! We'll celebrate with plenty of food, games, and crafts for attendees.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Stay and Play [C]

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Educational Play
Location: Berlin Heights Public Library
Room: Hinman Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational Play
Event Details:

In this program, we use music along with large- and small-motor movement to engage in a fun atmosphere that encourages care givers and children to foster early learning through play.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We often take photographs during library events. Please inform a staff member at the event if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.