• Welcome!

    MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Little Reader and Library Staff welcome you back to the library! 69 West Emerson St

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  • Children’s Room Planning Survey – Looking For Your Input!

    We are so excited to have our first six months open in the new building! The Friends of the Melrose Public Library did an amazing job of fundraising during construction […]

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  • MPL Mitten Tree

    Melrose Public Library Mitten Tree Help local families by donating new mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to keep hands and heads warm this winter! Donations will benefit Housing Families. Items […]

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  • What to Read Next? Books for Kids

    Already have a favorite book/series and can’t figure out what to read next? Want to update the books you love from your childhood for the next generation? Check out these […]

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  • Teen Study Space: Mondays and Wednesdays

    NEW: On Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-5pm, teens ages 11-18 can use the Youth Services Program Room for quiet studying, reading, or quiet group project work. Drop-in, stay for a […]

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  • Fun on Creativebug

    December Fun on Creativebug! This December, make the season bright with joyful projects that bring a handmade touch to your holiday creations! Using your library card and PIN, create your own […]

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  • Food For Friends

    During the month of December, help out fellow neighbors by donating non-perishable food items or other necessities.  Donation bin is located on the Main floor of the library. Donation suggestions: […]

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  • Mass Center for the Book 2025 Reading Challenge

    How it Works: January: A book published or about the year you were born February: A book with the name of a city in the title March: A book about someone with a marginalized identity April: A book about books, bookstores, or […]

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  • Melrose Public Library Digital Archive

    Catch up on the news of the day! What was Melrose like over a hundred years ago?! Find out by visiting Melrose Public Library Digital Archive to read local historical […]

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  • Library Newsletter

    Receive our MPL newsletter in your email each month! Sign up now to receive all the latest information on Melrose Public Library services and events!

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  • Melrose Public Library Mission Statement

    Mission Melrose Public Library’s staff, building and collections provide a portal for all to explore, imagine and engage. The library is where literacy, local history and community connect!   Vision […]

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Library News

Welcome!

MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Little Reader and Library Staff welcome you back to the library! 69 West Emerson St

MPL Mitten Tree

Melrose Public Library Mitten Tree Help local families by donating new mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to keep hands and heads warm this winter! Donations […]

Fun on Creativebug

December Fun on Creativebug! This December, make the season bright with joyful projects that bring a handmade touch to your holiday creations! Using your library […]

Food For Friends

During the month of December, help out fellow neighbors by donating non-perishable food items or other necessities.  Donation bin is located on the Main floor […]