November is National Native American Heritage Month. Check out these amazing reads by and/or about Native people from North America!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. Or, visit the library to find these titles and more on display during November!
July is Disability Pride Month. Observe and celebrate by checking out a teen title featuring a main character with a disability!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. You can also visit the library to check out these books and more!
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month. Celebrate by checking out some fantastic titles about and/or by people in the community!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold.
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You’re invited to cast your vote for the Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award!
The Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year! The list of nominees was curated by a committee of public and school librarians. Teens are invited to read the titles throughout the summer of 2024 and vote on their favorites in September.
2022 MTCBA Winner: Heartstopper 1 by Alice Oseman
2023 MTCBA Winner: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Statewide voting will be held in September. Check back for instructions on how to cast your vote!
Check out the 2025 nominees below! Click on a book cover for more information and visit the young adult section of the library to borrow one of the nominees.
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.
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. Celebrate by checking out some incredible YA novels from Hispanic/Latinx authors!
Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. You can also visit the library to check out these books and more!