Reading is So Delicious- Summer Reading Program

School will soon be out for the summer which means there will be plenty of free time for reading with us at the Midlothian Public Library. Our theme this summer is “Reading is so Delicious!” Join us for delectable programs, crafts, and storytimes that reflect the theme.

The Summer Reading Program is simple: You read books and earn prizes! Program registration begins on June 4th and you have until August 8th to collect your prizes.

You can sign up for the program and 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 4th-July 21st
Record your reading: June 4th—August 3rd
Last day to pick up prizes: Wednesday, August 8th
Bring your appetite to the library this summer - come in and devour a book!

Join us on Friday, June 8^th 1pm to 5pm

for the

2012 Summer Reading Kick-Off Carnival!

Activities Will Include:

  Registration for the Summer Reading Program

  Crafts and games

  Contests

  Prize-winning Create a Recyclable Cake Challenge
(please register your team of 4 in advance)

  Lemonade

  Face Painting

  Temporary Tattoos

 A Barbershop Quartet and More!

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!  

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):

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.

Media on Demand

You can download best-selling and classic audiobooks & eBooks anytime, anywhere.

You can browse the collection, check out with your library card, and download to PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices including Kindle! To get started, you will need to install free software. For audiobooks, music, and video: OverDrive® Media Console™. To read eBooks, you’ll need Adobe® Digital Editions. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod®, iPad®, Sony® Reader™, Kindle, and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees!

With hundreds of popular fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from, the new collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. You can download best-selling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides, and much more.

This new service, powered by OverDrive, is free with your library card. To get started downloading audiobooks, eBooks, and more, visit www.mediaondemand.org

This service was made possible with a grant from Rep. Bobby Rush