Library Services

The library offers a myriad of material formats and services including print books for adults and youth, magazines, movies on videocassette and DVD, audiobooks, large print books and reference material including microfilm of the local newspaper dating back to 1897.

The library has a public access computer and high speed Internet service, a fax machine, a copier, tax forms and student financial aid forms, Book's for Babies program, summer reading program for youth and an adult book discussion group.

We can also borrow nearly any item a patron might request that is not on our shelves through interlibrary loan services.

Upcoming Fundraiser

Friends of the Library will be hosting a fundraising lunch on Saturday, October 15 at the Community Hall, 108 E Main Street, Melvin. Nashville recording artist Jordan Carter will be appearing that evening along with the Rick Flessner Band. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. so come out and enjoy some great music and support the library!

The Pageturners

The Melvin Public Library book club meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the library to review and discuss a book. In September the group discussed Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout and for October 10 the book selection is Full of Grace by Dorothea Benton Frank.

If you would like to reserve a copy of the upcoming book or receive more information on attending a meeting call the library at 388-2421.

Big Change

Talk about a big change in weather--we went from 100 degrees on Saturday to low 40s the last two nights! This is great reading weather, so come on out to the library and pick up a good book.

James Patterson's latest release has just arrived!

New Books

New books at the library include Night Road by Kristin Hannah, Justice by Karen Robards, Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich and One Summer by David Baldacci. Also new are Miles to Go by Richard Paul Evans, A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell, Hope Rekindled by Tracie Peterson and Split Second by Catherine Coulter.

Meet Melvin

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the library and the community by attending last Sunday's Meet Melvin event! Our wonderful dessert donors include Gayle Ford, Lolita Siems, JoAnn Althouse, Lynn Duke, Vicky Duke and Pat Donovan. Food donors include Lorie Ford, Lynn Duke, Cheryl Kurtenbach and Melvin Convenient Store and helpers that day were Lynn Duke, Lorie Ford, Bill and Helen Curtis, Diane Dawson and Jackie Allen.

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!