New Year Closings

The library will be closed on New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31 and on New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1 to celebrate the holiday.

Wishing a Happy New Year to all our Friends of the Library!

Merry Christmas!

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, to celebrate the holiday.

Merry Christmas to you all from Melvin Public Library!

New Books

New books recently added to the library's collection include Sycamore Row by John Grisham, Accused by Lisa Scottoline, The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks and Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber.

Pageturner Holiday Party

The library book club is having a party at 6:00 p.m. this evening December 9 at Pueblo Lindo in Paxton.  Meet at the library at 5:30 if you wish to carpool.  The group will have a separate room and can order off the menu.  Have a Merry Christmas Party!!


Happy Holiday!

The library will be closed on Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving Day, but will be open regular hours, 12-5 on Friday, November 29.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Memorial Donations

The library has received many donations in memory of Ed Eagleson and wishes to thank the Eagleson family and all the generous donors:  Kathy Eagleson, Lloyd & Ruby Allen, Lois Arends, Steven & Connie Arnold, Norma Birkner, Keith & Lois Brucker, Roy & Joni Brucker, Steve & Cindy Busick, James & Jan Causey, John & Joan Cole, Joe & Nancy Dewey, Larry & Donna Dueringer, Jim & Lynn Duke, Jim & Betty Ford, Roger Ford, Jr., Jean Fox, Jane Froidcoeur, Betty Goembel, Ted Kendrick, William & Jean Kerchenfaut, Bruce & Amy Killian, Kathy Lawless, Jerome & Durlene Lawless, Dennis & Donna Lee, Robert Martensen, Thomas & Susan McCabe, Ed & JoAnn Milligan, Ben Reep, Alberta Thieben, Susan Timmons, Brad & Kelly Tompkins, Paul & Margie Vetter, Bonnie Wurmnest and Bob & Beverly Zebarth.

More New Books

Check out another fine series by beloved author Beverly Lewis, Home to Hickory Hollow.  The four books in the series are The Fiddler, The Bridesmaid, The Guardian and The Secret Keeper.

Also new is Gone, the next book in the Detective Michael Bennett series by bestselling author James Patterson.