With snow, sleet and ice in the forecast it's a good time to remind folks that the library may close early or remain closed during severe winter weather. Please phone first and make sure we are open, 388-2421. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and remind the public that there are no late fees charged on these days :)

Holiday Books at the Library

We have many new holiday books for you to enjoy thanks to Diane Doyle, a regular book donor and true Friend of the Library. Try An Amish Christmas: December in Lancaster County by Beth Wiseman and others, White Christmas Pie by Wanda Brunstetter, or Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark.

Other holiday titles include Patchwork Christmas by Renee DeMarco, Simply Christmas by Pamela Dowd, Patchwork Holiday by Wanda Brunstetter, The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans, The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck and The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The library will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26 but will observe regular hours the rest of the week. We wish a Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Notes from the Library

Thanks to everyone who visited the library to help celebrate Children's Book Week. We gave away 115 items to visitors during our popular book giveaway.

A new book recently added to the collection is an unusual contribution from prolific author James Patterson, The Murder of King Tut, also billed as "The Plot to Kill the Child King--A Nonfiction Thriller. It should appeal to all fans of a fast-reading mystery as well as history lovers.

Children's Book Week Celebrated!

Melvin Public Library is celebrating Children's Book Week from November 15-21, 2009 and Family Reading Night falls on Thursday, November 19.

It's a great time to celebrate books and reading so turn off the tv and read together as a family! Share a favorite story or read a book together. Make a book related craft like a book mark or book cover. Have fun as you help your children increase their vocabulary, creativity and attention span.

The library always holds a book giveaway this week so stop by the library and help yourself to free books!

Memorial Books and Donations

Esther Ficken has donated two books to the library in memory of Mike Moody. The first is The Christmas List, the latest release from popular author Richard Paul Evans and the second is the Guinness World Reconds 2010: The Book of the Decade.

The library has also received material donations from Leon and Brenda Henry, Lindsay Meyer and Linda Moody and we thank everyone for their donations!

New Books in Library

New books at the library include Danielle Steel's latest, Southern Lights, which looks to be a good story! Other new books include The Steel Wave by Jeff Shaara, The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss, Blood Game by Iris Johansen and the second book in the Nora Roberts' Bride Quartet series, Bed of Roses.