Special Library Hours
Library Schedule:
Monday, May 6th – The Library will open at 5pm.
The library will be closed from 10am – 5pm for staff training.
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We’ve Moved
After years of careful planning and preparation, the construction phase of the
Melrose Public Library renovation project is finally here. For the duration of the construction
phase of the project… we’ve moved!
Visit our FAQ page for more information.
Mental Health Awareness Month Books for Kids
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Celebrate this month with great books from the Children’s Room that champion the importance of destigmatizing mental health. These books highlight ways to normalize the practice of taking moments to recognize and prioritize mental health care without guilt or shame. 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
Chapter Books
Graphic Novels
Nonfiction
Biographies
Teen Reads for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Check out these incredible reads by and/or about Asian American and Pacific Islander peoples!
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 in the YA section!
Friends Book Sale
Friends of the Melrose Public Library
BOOK SALE
Saturday, May 18, 2024
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Rain Date Saturday June 1)
Beebe School lawn- 263 West Foster Street, Melrose
Most books priced between 50 cents and $2
All proceeds benefit the Melrose Public Library
MA Children’s Book Awards (MCBA)
The Massachusetts Children’s Book Award was established as a program to encourage children to read great books. 25 books are nominated each year as excellent titles for 9-12 year olds in fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. The nominees must be available in paperback and must have been published within the last five years. In the spring, kids who have read at least 5 of the nominees can vote for their favorite. The winner, and the next slate of nominees, are announced in May. The award is sponsored by Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts.
2023 MCBA Books (winner: Alone by Megan Freeman)
Check out the nominees below for 2024! Click on a book cover for more information.