National Day of Mourning

Today has been declared a National Day of Mourning in honor of our 41st President, George H. W. Bush, who passed away on November 30 at the age of 94.  Federal offices including post offices, are closed today but our library, like many other public libraries, will be open regular hours, 12-6 p.m.

IL-AFLAN is the Armed Forces Legal Aid Network in our state that provides free legal aid to veterans and active duty members of the armed services and their families.  Call the hotline at 855-452-3526 or check out their website at:
Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network for more information.

Pageturners

The Melvin Public Library book club The Pageturners will next meet on Monday evening, September 10, at 7:00 p.m. at the library to discuss the book The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.

Pageturners

Book club meets this evening, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the library to discuss “The Forgotten Road” by Richard Paul Evans.

Excuse our dust!

Melvin Public Library

Will be closed  Friday, August 3 and will have reduced services

Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning  (wifi, public computers, Interlibrary loan,etc.).

We are installing new carpet; come and see it when we are done!

Pageturners

Pageturners meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the library!

Holiday Closing

The library will be closed July 4 to celebrate Independence Day.  Have a happy and safe 4th!

Pageturners

The book for the July 9 book club meeting is “The Broken Road” by Richard Paul Evans and copies are now available at the library.

Attention Summer Readers!

Calling all kids!  The library's Summer Reading Challenge is in full swing and it's not too late to join in.  Kids of all ages may participate and can win prizes for reading three or more books at or near their reading level and recording the titles in their book logs.  For the older kids, 100 pages equals one book.  Summer Reading runs all summer long so stop by soon to enter!

Pageturners

The Pageturners Book Club meets tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the library!

Summer Reading

The library's Summer Reading program starts today!  Prizes will be awarded to the first 5 youth who sign up.  The program runs from now until the end of August and children of any age can win prizes all summer long by meeting reading goals and recording books read in their reading log.  Stop by the library for more information and to sign up!

Pageturners

The next Pageturners meeting will be Monday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the library and the book for discussion is "The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion" by Fannie Flagg.  Copies are now arriving at the library so stop by and pick one up!

Pageturners

The Pageturners' Book Club meets tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the library.  Hope to see you all there!

The Great American Read

On May 22, PBS will premiere "The Great American Read," a show that will feature the joy and pleasure books can provide based on 100 best-loved books.  How many of the books on the list have you read?  Go to the website and take the quiz at PBS.

Pageturners Meet May 14

The Pageturners book club meets the second Monday of each month.  This month the meeting date will be May 14, and the book for discussion is "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance.  Copies of the book are available at the library.

Tax Deadline Extended

After problems with the IRS tax filing website on Tuesday, the tax filing deadline has been extended one more day, to the end of today, April 18.  We do still have tax forms available and can help patrons download and print any specialized forms they may need, including extension forms.  We are open until 6 p.m. this evening.

Tax Season

Tax filing deadline is fast approaching and while it may be expected that the date is April 15, this year it is actually Tuesday, April 17.  When the 15th falls on a weekend the deadline is moved to the following Monday but Monday the 16th is Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia, so the deadline has moved to Tuesday.  We still have tax forms available for any of you that still need to file so stop by and visit us soon!

Book Club

Pageturners meet tonight!  Come early and pick out some free books in celebration of National Library Week which runs April 8 through the 14th.

National Library Week April 8-14, 2018

Don't let this cold and snowy weather fool you, if it's spring it's time to celebrate National Library Week 2018!  The library is holding its annual free book and movie giveaway so stop by pick out some free gifts courtesy of your local library.  And don't wait until Monday, April 8, we are starting the free giveaway today and running all next week!

 



Happy Easter!

The library will be open regular hours on Good Friday, March 30, and also Monday, April 2.  Wishing everyone a Happy Easter Sunday!

Easter Egg Hunt Rescheduled

The annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Melvin Women's Club was rescheduled from last Saturday due to the snow and will be held at the same time, 11:00 a.m., at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Melvin this Saturday, March 31, instead.

April Pageturners

The next Pageturners meeting will be Monday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the library and the book for discussion is "The Apothecary's Daughter" by Julie Klassen.  Copies are now arriving at the library so stop by and pick one up!

Pageturners/Women's Club

Next Monday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m., the Pageturners book club will meet at community hall on Main Street to present the program for the Melvin Women's Club.  This has become a wonderful annual event enjoyed by all!  The book for discussion will be The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, a Pulitzer Prize winning historical fiction novel.

Read Across America

Today is "Read Across America Day" the event held annually on beloved author Dr. Seuss's birthday, March 2.  Its purpose is to celebrate reading, motivate young people to read and create awareness of the importance of reading in every child's life.  The library has a wonderful collection of Dr. Seuss books as well as a host of other books for every reading level and interest so stop by and visit the library and remember to celebrate reading!

Presidents Day

Happy Presidents Day!  The library is open regular hours today, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Stop in and pay us a visit!

Great Backyard Bird Count

This weekend, February 16-19 is the annual Great Backyard Bird Count and you and your family can participate by counting the birds in your locality and entering the number online.  It's as simple as that.  The library has numerous bird identification books to help you with your count.  Check out the GBBC website here: birdcount.org

February Pageturners

The Pageturners' book club meets this evening, February 12, at 7:00 p.m. at the library and the book for discussion is "Look Again" by Lisa Scottoline.  The March meeting will be the Woman's Club meeting held at Community Hall on Main Street.

February Pageturners Book

The book selection for the February 12 Pageturners meeting is "Look Again" by Lisa Scottoline and the library has plenty of copies available in both regular and large print.

Stop by and pick one up at your convenience, library hours are posted at the bottom of this page.

Driverstest.org

Driverstest.org is the newest service/partnership for the library whereby a personalized webpage is designed specifically for our library with Rules of the Road and practice tests for all Illinois driving license tests made available online.  A link to this site is provided here on the library's website, in the right hand column.  Click on "Free Driving Tests" to learn more.

Weather Closing

Due to the falling temperatures, gusting winds and blowing and drifting snow, the library will remain closed today.  Stay warm, stay safe, and think of spring.

Weather Closing

The library will remain closed today due to inclement winter weather.  The decision on whether or not to have the Pageturners book club meeting this evening, or to reschedule it, will be made shortly and all book club members will be contacted with the decision.

Winter Weather

Melvin Public Library may close early or remain closed during severe winter weather.  Please phone first 388-2421 if there is any doubt that the library is open.  All items are automatically renewed and there are no late fees should the library have a weather related closing.  If the weather is bad, stay home and stay safe!