Donation Received

Thanks to a generous donation from Gary and Michele Nettleton in memory of Melvin resident Bob Arends, the library has added several new books to the young adult collection.

The books are in honor of Bob's military service as a United States Marine and include Soldier, Alpha Bravo Charlie, Tanks, Military Helicopters, Marine Corps, and The Kids' Guide to Military Vehicles.

GCMS Falconer

Many thanks to Kayla Dunahee, GCMS Class of 2010, for donating the high school yearbook, The GCMS Falconer, to the library. The library's yearbook collection begins with a 1935 Melvin High School yearbook then continues through the Melvin-Sibley years and on through the GCMS years.

Memorial Donations

The library has received several more memorial donations in memory of John Bitner. We would like to thank Todd & Patricia Bailey, Doug & Sue Johnson, Larry & Donna Dueringer, Susan Walker, William & Betty Kurth, Donald & Rita Baker, Scott & Lori Stewart, Mike & Ann Arends, James & Amy Viola, Richard & Donna Siders, J.R. & M.M. Stephens and Roger & Sandy Wycoff.

Local Author Donates Book

Thanks to local author James R. Shearl for donating his new book Honoring an Era: A History of Illinois Crop Improvement Association, Inc. 1973-1997. Jim served as Ford County Extension Advisor from 1974-1978 at the office here in Melvin before becoming manager of ICIA. Several local residents served as staff members and field inspectors for ICIA and are also featured in this photo-filled book. Stop by and check it out soon.

Memorial Donation

We have received a donation from K&S Lincoln Mercury in Fairbury in memory of Melvin resident John Bitner who was a Friend of the Library. John's mother Esther Bitner was the librarian at Melvin Public Library for many years in the 1980-1990s.

Generous Donors

Thanks to Judy Schall for her recent donation to the library. Judy has donated a small refrigerator that will allow us to keep lunches and refreshments for programs well chilled, thank you Judy!

Also thanks to Diane Doyle for her generous donation of books to the library. Diane is a regular book donor and many of her donations have become popular reads at the library!

Book Donations

Thanks to these Friends who have recently made book donations to the library; Diane Doyle, Ron and Donna Courtright, Steve and Jan Bangert and Mary Lee. Material donations are always appreciated!

Book Donations

We extend heartfelt thanks to several members of the public for material donations to the library and to the library trustees who made the donations possible. Thanks to Leslie Stephen, Steve & Jan Bangert, Cheryl Kurtenbach and Lorie Ford!

Children's books and current popular fiction are in great demand at the library and donations of these material are always put to good use.

Memorial Donation

Thanks to Sarah and Lindsay Meyer the library has added The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love by Clea and John Adams to the collection. A companion book to The Dragonfly Door, a touching children's story about loss and change, Secret is part mystery and part surprise and like Door, it's beautifully illustrated. This book has also been placed in the collection in memory of Michael Moody and our heartfelt thanks to Linda Moody for making these additions possible.

New Books

New books at the library include 4 Sookie Stackhouse Novels donated by Stephanie Swearingen: Dead as a Doornail, Definitely Dead, All Together Dead and From Dead to Worse.

Also new are donations from Friend of the Library Diane Doyle: Snow Angels by Fern Michaels, Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham; and That Holiday Feeling, Angels at Christmas and Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber.

We extend our thanks to Leslie Stephen and Becky Eveland, co-workers of library Trustee Alora Ford for donating several boxes of books to the library. All donated material is greatly appreciated!

Donations

Thanks to Erica Nugent and Kari Ryan and Family for donating a large number of books and videos to the library. Thanks also to Kayla Trowbridge and Marla Provin for donating books to the library. All donations are greatly appreciated!

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!

Donations to the Library

Thanks to the folks who have recently donated to the library! We have received book donations from area residents Diane Doyle and Joe Larkin and also from out-of-towners Steve & Jan Bangert and Celeste Honn. We appreciate all such donations and thank these Friends for their support!

We have also received a cash donation from Don & Lisa, folks from Southern California who were in the area and library doing genealogy research. They chose to make a donation after spending a few hours looking through the historical books in the library's collection and enjoying the library's ambience.

Library Receives Book Donation

Thanks to John and Anne Freehill Zick for making a very large book donation to the library! These former area residents live a ways to the north but have often taken the time to bring books to the Melvin Library when they are in this area.

The library welcomes book and other material donations so if you are sorting through your own collection and find the shelves are a little too full, we would be happy to have the surplus. Some donated books are added to the collection and some are placed in our book sale and the proceeds from the sale is used to purchase new books.