Melvindale Public Library’s 75th Anniversary!
This year is the 75th anniversary of the library. Help us celebrate!
Call for Memories:
Do you remember visiting the library as a child? Or do you bring your children to the library for activities, or just to foster a love of reading? Do you use the library as an adult for helpful services, or just reading fun? Do you still remember that one librarian that recommended the perfect book for you or your little one? We want to read your stories!
The next time you stop by the Library, pick up a card from the Call for Memories display and write your fondest memory, favorite book or a funny story!
Library Photo Project:
Help us tell the library’s story through the Library Photo Project. We’re looking for your photos of our historic building, events, and people important to the Library’s rich history.
Donate in person at the Melvindale Public Library or email digital copies to melvindalelibrary@gmail.com (we can digitize your photo at the library, if needed, and return the original to you). The library will feature the photos on its social media pages and add them to the archives.
Photographs should:
- Be your personal property, without depiction of any protected material
- Be sensitive to the privacy concerns of others
- Not promote products or services
Whats Next?
Be on the lookout celebrations, special anniversary programming, and swag.
Plus, keep an eye out for the big NEW LOGO REVEAL coming soon!
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!
Kanopy is now available to Melvindale Public Library cardholders!
Kanopy is a video streaming service with movies, TV series and kids programming. Patrons have 12 tickets to spend monthly, and Kanopy Kids requires no tickets. Head to melvindalelib.kanopy.com/ with your library card handy to get started!
110+ Languages Are At Your Fingertips:
Transparent Language Online is now available FREE for Melvindale Library card holders!
Whether you’re starting at the very beginning with a new alphabet or you’re an intermediate learner looking to enhance your vocabulary and grammar knowledge, Transparent Language Online can help. Available for learning 110+ languages, plus English (ESL) materials for native speakers of 30+ languages, the program has something for everyone.