Have Book - Will Travel- Summer Reading Program

Join the summer reading program today!

School is out for the summer which means there is plenty of free time for reading with us at the Midlothian Public Library. Our theme this summer is “Have Book - Will Travel!” We want you to travel to the library and escape into a good book.

The Summer Reading Program is simple: You read books and earn prizes! Program registration begins on June 3rd and you have until August 7th to collect your prizes.

You can log books from home (if you have access to the internet), or on computers at the library.

Here are some dates to remember:
Register: June 3rd - July 20th
Record your reading: June 3rd—August 3rd
Last day to pick up prizes: Wednesday, August 7th
Don't stay at home this summer - take a trip to the library and beyond!

Caterpillar Club

Join the Caterpillar Club!
The summer program for children ages 0-36 months
Register with your Midlothian Library card— June 3rd-July 20th
Color in or mark off the activities as you do them. Bring in the completed log by August 7th for a coupon and special surprise!
Download the Caterpillar Club Log here.

Pre-Register Online for a Library Card

Residents of Midlothian Illinois are eligible to pre-register online for a library card by filling out this Registration Form.

You will receive a temporary library card number that expires in 14 days.
This temporary card number allows access to online resources. 
January 27th through March 5th we will be under renovation and will be unable to issue library cards. 
If your temporary library card expires during this time, you can reapply for a new one.

You must visit the library within 14 days of receiving your temporary library card number to complete the library card registration process and receive a permanent library card number.

When you come to the library to pick up your permanent library card you must present two valid forms of identification (one must be a photo ID):

Zinio- Digital Magazine Subscription

The world's largets newsstand now available online at the Midlothian Public Library!

• Complete Digital Magazines
• More han 40 Titles Available
• Simultaneous Access
• Easily Viewed on Any Internet-Enabled Device (PC, iPad, Nook, Kindle, Mobile Phone, Etc.)
• Receive Notification Via E-mail When the New Issue is Available

All you need is your Midlothian Public Library Card. www.midlothianlibrary.org/zinio

IN A Hurry...

Have you stopped in and tried our new Express Self-Checkout station?

It's as easy as 1...2...3...

1. Scan your library card

2. Scan your item

3. Print out your reciept

It's that easy!  

DISNEY DIGITAL BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!

Midlothian Public Library has expanded its digital collection with the addition of Disney Digital Books at www.midlothianlibrary.org/disney.  This new collection features nearly 700 Disney Online Books!

The Disney Online Books are browser based and can be enjoyed on a Windows or Mac computer. Titles offer interactive features to enhance the user experience such as a ‘magic pen’ that pronounces words with just one click, and the ability to look up word definitions. Users will recognize familiar Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Disney Princesses, Hanna Montana, and more.

Users can browse, check out, and enjoy titles on their computer. Disney EPUB eBooks, along with the rest of the eBook collection, can be downloaded to a computer, plus transferred to a compatible eBook reader such as the Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook or Sony Reader.  To check Disney Digital Books, users need a valid library card, computer, and Internet connection.  At the end of the lending period, titles automatically expire and are returned to the collection.