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The Melvindale Public Library is celebrating 75 years! Join us for an evening celebrating 75 years of growth, community and, of course, reading! Thursday, November 13th, 2025, 6pm - 8pm
Join us for DINO-vember Storytime! Every Wednesday at 10:30, bring the kids for dinosaur themed stories, crafts, and songs.
a photo of a mother kissing a smiling baby. A black speech bubble reads "Talk, Read, Sing". Another speech bubble reads "The more words children hear and understand, the better prepared they will be to learn. Talk to your baby about what you are doing and about what your baby is doing every day". greatstart.org/talkingisteaching
Book Club. Image with text. The cover of the book "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. The Book Club for Adults meets Tuesday November 11th at 6:30 PM at the Melvindale Public Library. Read the book then join us for a lively discussion!
The book sale is now $1 per bag! Come to the library and fill a bag for just a dollar and help us empty our shelves!
Image showing the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" on a smartphone. Text reads "Start watching today on Kanopy"
Image of speech bubble with text reading "Transparent language Online. Learn 120+ languages at home, in the library, or on the go. Free with a Melvindale Public Library card!"
Image showing phone with LibbyApp. Text reads: The digital library is always open. Libby, the library reading app.
Yarn Buddies Square
Photo showing LEGO bricks and a large LEGO person head. LEGO Club is Thursday, November 20th at 6 PM at the Melvindale Public Library. Come create and build with Library provided LEGO bricks! This months Big Build theme is "What Dinos Do At Night"
Graphic of board games and pieces. Text reads "Family Game Night at the Melvindale Public Library. Tuesday, November 25th at 6 PM. Games for all ages!"

Melvindale Public Library’s 75th Anniversary!

Join us for an evening celebrating 75 years of growth, community and, of course, reading! Thursday, November 13th, 2025. 6pm to 8pm 18650 Allen Road Melvindale, MI 48122

2025 is the 75th anniversary of the library. Help us celebrate!

 

Join us for an evening celebrating 75 years of growth, community and, of course, reading! See rare photos of the library in it’s early years, and learn more about it’s place in the community. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

6pm to 8pm

a photo of a mother reading to a baby. A black speech bubble reads "Talk, Read, Sing". Another speech bubble reads "The more words children hear and understand, the better prepared they will be to learn. Talk to your baby about what you are doing and about what your baby is doing every day". greatstart.org/talkingisteaching

Talking is Teaching!

The Detroit/Wayne County Talking is Teaching Community Campaign is working to support families and involve our community in understanding the importance of early connections with children to support their brain growth and feelings of safety and security.

The Melvindale Public Library is proud to partner with the Talking is Teaching Community Campaign to provide materials to help parents Talk, Read and Sing with their little ones even more! Families can visit the library to get a free book to keep and a book bag to take home. Books are available in English, Arabic, and Spanish. One book per family. 

Visit www.greatstart.org to find help, fun, and more information on Talking Is Teaching!

You can now access even more e-books with Libby! How to log into a partner library: 1. Click the menu button in the bottom center of Libby. 2. Click "Add Library" 3. Search for one of the following partner libraries and open it - Download Destination, Suburban Library Cooperative, Midwest Collaborative For Library Services, Lakeland Digital Library, Up North Michigan Consortium, White Pine Library Cooperative, Great Lakes Digital Libraries, Woodlands Library Cooperative, Metro Net Library Consortium, or Southwest Michigan Digital Library. 4. Click "Sign In With My Card". 5. Under "Partner Libraries", choose your home library and sign in with your card number and pin.

Location & Phone

18650 Allen Road

Melvindale, MI 48122

313-429-1090

Library Hours

Monday: 10am - 6pm

Tuesday: 12pm-8pm

Wednesday: 10am-6pm

Thursday: 12pm-8pm

Friday: CLOSED 

Saturday: 10am-4pm

Sunday CLOSED

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Image of speech bubble with text reading "Transparent language Online. Learn 120+ languages at home, in the library, or on the go. Free with a Melvindale Public Library card!"

Melvindale residents over the age of 18 can apply for a temporary library e-card online by filling out this FORM. E-card holders have access to online library services like Libby, Kanopy, and Transparent Language Online.