Current Events and Calendar:

1000 Books Before Kindergarten logo. 1000 Books before Kindergarten - Sign up today at the Melvindale Public Library!
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!
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!"
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
Photo showing LEGO bricks and a large LEGO person head. LEGO Club is Thursday, May 22nd at 6 PM at the Melvindale Public Library. Come create and build with Library provided LEGO bricks! This months Big Build theme is Helping Hands, Building Bridges.
Image showing the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" on a smartphone. Text reads "Start watching today on Kanopy"
The Melvindale Public Library will be closed Monday, May 26th, for Memorial Day.
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 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.
Image showing phone with LibbyApp. Text reads: The digital library is always open. Libby, the library reading app.
Science Fun at the Melvindale Public Library. May 29th at 6 PM. Learn about water filtration and do some hands-on experimenting! Ages 8+
Black and white image of a children's room in the Melvindale Library, overlayed with modern color photos of the library. Melvindale Public Library 75th Anniversary! 1950-2025

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!

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

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!

Graphic with Libby logo with instructions on how to log in to partner libraries on Libby for access to more e-books. 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 • Genesee District Library • Great Lakes Digital Libraries • Lakeland Digital Library • Metro Net Library Consortium • Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative • Midwest Collaborative For Library Services • St. Clair County Library System, Suburban Library Cooperative • Traverse Area District Library, Up North Digital Collection • White Pine Library Cooperative • Woodlands Downloadable 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. (repeat steps 3-5 to add all partner libraries)

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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The Libby App logo with text reading "Borrow e-books and audio books with Libby. The reading app from our library, built by Overdrive."
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.