Successful Spring Event

Thanks to everyone who came out to participate in the Spring Expo Event this past Saturday at the Melvin Community Hall, it was a great turnout for a first, possibly annual, event.  With many vendors to peruse and a delicious lunch to be had, it was a good place to be on a chilly April Saturday.  Special thanks to Judy Schall and the Melvin Public Library Board of Trustees for all the work on this event!

Upcoming Fundraiser

Spring Event
Melvin Community Hall - 108 E. Main, Melvin, IL
April 28, 2012 10:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.

Vendors
Scentsy
Tastefully Simple
Pampered Chef
Mary Kay
Norwex
Usborne Books
VAULT Denims
F.A.I.T.H Jewelry
Uppercase Living
STAMPIN' UP
Cookie Lee Jewelry
Mini Massages
Scott's Art Emporium

Donuts/COFFEE * * prizes * * raffle * * lunch

Fundraiser for Melvin Public Library
Please join us!

Circuit Breaker Program

The library is hosting Jeanne Brown of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department today, February 22, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Jeanne will be available to provide information and help individuals who may be eligible for financial assistance through the Circuit Breaker Program. No appointments are necessary.

Women's Club Program

Thanks to the Pageturners Book Club and the Melvin Women's Club for the program held Monday night at Community Hall. Everyone enjoyed a good discussion and interesting information that was shared about the book and the author, Last Man Down by FDNY Firefighter Richard Picciotto.

Tax Forms Available

It's a new year and a new tax season is just around the corner. The library carries all the basic federal and state tax forms including 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and IL1040, plus the most requested specialized forms and schedules. We also have a binder of reproducible forms and the public access computer can be used to print forms or even file online if you wish.

National Alert Test

On Wednesday, November 9th at approximately 2:00 PM, FEMA and the FCC will test the Emergency Alert System. The test will be very different from the ones citizens are used to hearing. The test will come from FEMA and it will be approximately 30 seconds in length. All radio, television, cable and satellite operators will air the test at exactly the same time. Click here for additional information from FEMA.

Change to Pageturner Selection

Calling all Pageturners! Due to a last minute unavailability of Sarah's Key, the book the group had planned to read and discuss at the November 14 meeting, the group will instead move on to the next book on their reading list, Room by Emma Donoghue. Copies have been ordered and will be available for check out at the library by the end of this week. If you had signed up for the last book you will automatically be signed up for this book instead.

Meet Melvin

The annual event Meet Melvin will be held this Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Hall on Main Street. Come out and enjoy games for kids, face painting, a cake walk, bingo and performance by a young area choir.

Friends of the Library will be holding a fundraising luncheon from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. and will serve hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks for a nominal charge so come out and support the library and have some fun!

Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program begins in June and children can win prizes while also working on their reading skills over the summer months. This year, due to popular request, their is no younger age limit and children of any age may participate.

Watch for more details coming soon!

National Library Week

National Library Week continues at the library--come and get your free books! Everyone may choose up to five free books from the book sale area each day during Library Week and we've already given away 81 books! There are new books and magazines and movies to check out and several book displays to enjoy so come and see us soon!