Category Archives: Children’s Room

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 – thank you to everyone who helped make their campaign a success!! Enough money was raised to not only help with things like the laptop kiosk, public copier and furnishings throughout the building, plus the toys that we have already purchased, and the Friends are standing by to fund more items for the Children’s Space to really make it the fun, educational and cozy space that it can be. We are so appreciative of this amazing community support!!


Your feedback will help us select the new toys, games, collections, and programs to make the Children’s Room even better as we move forward! We will be running this survey through Monday, December 15, 2025.

(Note: We are primarily looking for feedback from parents/caregivers, but you may ask your children for their input as well!)

 

Share your input here: Children’s Room Planning Survey

Native American Heritage Month Books for Kids

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that honor the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities to ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive (NNAHM). These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Folklore

Culture

We Are Still Here!

Leaders

History

Kindness Books for Kids

November 13 is World Kindness Day. Celebrate this day with great books from the Children’s Room that celebrate kindness and inspire us to share it with everyone around us (Random Acts of Kindness). These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Graphic Novels

Chapter Books

Nonfiction

Biographies

Spooky Stories for Kids

October is the spookiest month of the year, according to some. Whether you want to read ghost stories or learn about witches in history, the Children’s Department has books for you. And not all the ghost stories are scary!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Picture Books

Shorter Chapter Books

Longer Chapter Books

Graphic Novels

Nonfiction

Hispanic Heritage Month Books for Kids – Collective Heritage

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and its 2025 theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” with great books from the Children’s Room that recognize the history, journey, and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx American communities. Learn about specific champions who pioneer change and shape the future, inspiring others to achieve success (NCHEPM). These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!

Click on a book cover for more information or to see it in our catalog. See a librarian for more suggestions.

Biographies

Anthologies

History

Folklore/Traditions

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