Graphic of yarn balls with knitting needles and crochet hooks. Text reads "Yarn Buddies at the Melvindale Public Library. Tuesday, May 20th at 6 pm. Bring your yarn craft projects to the library and knit or crochet with the group!"
The Melvindale Public Library will be closed Monday, May 26th, for Memorial Day.
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Image of colorful board game with text reading: Tuesday, May 27th, at 6 PM, all ages are invited to the library to come and play board games, card games, and puzzles! Game are available for all ages.
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Libby: The Library Reading App

Libby logo

Use Libby to enjoy ebooks and audiobooks from the library.

  • Easy to get started for first-time users.
  • Ebooks can be sent to your Kindle or Kindle reading app. Learn how.
  • Available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for smartphones and tablets.
  • Need help? Visit the full Libby Help site
  • Sign in with your library card number and PIN (call the library for help with your PIN).

Transparent Language Online

110+ Languages are at your fingertips:

Transparent Language Online is available FREE to all Melvindale Library cardholders!

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+ language, plus English (ESL) for native speakers of 30+ languages, this app has something for everyone! 

Image of a computer screen running the Transparent Language Online App. Learn a new language today with Transparent Language Online free with your Melvindale library card!

Services and helpful links:

Michigan e-Library logo and link
Merriam-Webster online dictionary logo and link
The City of Melvindale logo and website link.
Melvindale/Northern Allen Park School District (MelNAP) logo and website link.

Government links:

Voting Information and Links:

Michigan Secteratary of State Michigan Voter Information Center:

mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index

MichiganVoting.org- a nonpartisan resource designed to provide everything you need to know about how to register and vote in Michigan:

www.michiganvoting.org/

Vote411 – Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a “one-stop-shop” for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the election process. Includes polling place locator:

www.vote411.org/

2024 Fuel Economy Guide

Each year, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publish the Fuel Economy Guide to help consumers make informed decisions when purchasing a vehicle. You can obtain an electronic version of the 2024 Fuel Economy Guide at: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/printGuides.shtml

The electronic guide is periodically updated with new vehicle and fuel price information. 

The EPA and DOE has also developed www.fueleconomy.gov for:

  • fuel economy data for new and used passenger vehicles dating back to 1984
  • fuel saving tips
  • side-by-side vehicle comparisons
  • vehicle specific air pollution emissions information
  • safety ratings
  • links to car buying websites

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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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.