New Books

New books recently added to the library's collection include Friends Forever by Danielle Steel, What Really Happened by Rielle Hunter, Circle of Three by Patricia Gaffney and Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

Also new are March by Geraldine Brooks, Guilty Wives by James Patterson, On Secret Service by John Jakes and Coming Home, which author Karen Kingsbury claims will be the final book in the Baxter Family series.

Legal Help

Melvin Public Library is one of four public libraries in Ford County that host a Legal Self-help Center, an online site that can be used for personal legal help, advice and forms.  This site, provided by Illinois Legal Aid Online, contains a wealth of information about legal services available to the public and can be accessed through the library's website.  Check it out.

Meet Melvin

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the library and have a fun afternoon at Meet Melvin!  There were lots of entertaining games for the kids as well as face painting and a great turn-out for the cakewalk and bingo.  Lunch was delicious thanks to the hard work of all the wonderful volunteers.

Meet Melvin

The annual event Meet Melvin will be held this Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the community hall on Main Street.  The event runs from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. and includes many activities like kids' games, a cake walk, basketball, bingo and new this year, carnival games.

Friends of the Melvin Public Library will be serving BBQ and hot dog sandwiches, chips, desserts and drinks from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. or until the food runs out so join us for this fun afternoon and fundraiser for the library!