March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that commemorate and celebrate of the vital role and achievements of women in American and world history. 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.
Celebrate Black History Month and its 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” with great books from the Children’s Room spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. Through art, important issues and figures in African American history are exalted, and underrepresented stories are preserved. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!
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February is Black History Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Department about the history of the Black community and its influential figures. These are wonderful books to read this month and all year!
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These were the most checked out books in the Children’s Room this year! Have you read them?
And take a look at the most popular books in each section. Do you like these books too? Have you read the other books in the series? If there are any books you love that you don’t see on the list, be sure to start recommending them to friends – maybe they’ll be on next year’s list!
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
Melrose Public Library– where people of all ages, experiences, abilities and beliefs can belong. As a 21st century community institution with roots in the late 19th century, the library is grounded in the present and has its sights set on the future. Carefully curated resources provide wide access to books, media, and technology. Skilled and welcoming staff design innovative programming to foster individual growth and enhance community engagement. The Melrose Public Library offers places to meet, study, read, engage in civic discourse and share all our stories.
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that honor the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. 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.