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About the Melissa Public Library
The Melissa Public Library strives to offer the best possible service to our patrons. The mission of the Melissa Public Library is to enrich the community by providing resources to aid in the pursuit of information and provide recreation and cultural enhancement using print, various media products, electronic access and planned quality programs available to all. The Melissa Public Library adheres to its logo: a global reach with local touch.
Newsletter
Sign up for The Melissa Minute, the City of Melissa's weekly e-newsletter to keep up to date on the latest happenings here at the library!
Friends of the Melissa Public Library
2021 Summer Photo Contest!
Entries can be submitted digitally during the month of July!
Email your photo entries to Friends of the Melissa Public Library.
Adults (Ages 18+) - $20 Entry Fee
One entry fee allows one photo to be submitted for each of the following categories:
- People
- Animals
- Scenic/Nature
- Other
Children (0-12) and Teens (13-17) - $10 Entry Fee
One entry fee allows one photo to be submitted for each of the following categories:
- People
- Animals
- Other
Visit FOMPL's Website for more details!
Summer Reading Program 2021!
What fun we had this past summer with our Tails and Tales adventures in reading! We hoped everyone had as much fun as we did!
- 560 patrons of all ages took on our reading challenges!
- Participants included 447 kids and 113 adults!
- 31.5% of kids finished their 800-minute reading challenge and 17.7% of adults finished their 8 book challenge!
- Kids read a total of 317,484 minutes!
- Adults read a total of 272 books!
- The Melissa Public Library provided 45 in-library programs and 38 virtual programs on our Facebook page!
For more information on our reading challenge, check out our Summer Reading Program!
Welcome to Your Library!
Library Hours - Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm; Closed on Sundays.
Notary Public - Notaries are available Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm for $6 (cash or check only). Staff are training to allow for more availablility on Saturdays.
Technology - Computers, scanning, faxing, and printing are available. If you need to scan or fax, please let staff perform this action for you.
Reserve Pickup - Reserves are available to pick up from the table in front of the checkout desk. Please come in, tear your papers off, and leave on the front desk. This allows us to check you out with your card or scanning each item!
Telephone (972-837-4540) for service and assistance Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Virtual Programs continue to be held on the Melissa Public Library Facebook
Now that we are open, you'll see some changes! Watch our Facebook for regular updates and activities!
To keep you and our staff safe and healthy, please note the new regulations:
- Wearing a mask is encouraged but not required.
- Please practice social distancing.
- Toys and manipulatives have been removed from the children's area.
- Board books are in new bins with titles facing outwards.
Thank you from your Melissa Public Library.
A global reach with a local touch.
Amazon Smile
Give a gift to the library when you order from Amazon!
Go to the Amazon Smile page and sign in with your Amazon account or set up a new account. You are given a choice of organizations to have credit listed from your purchases (this can be changed at any time).
Please select 'Friends of Melissa Public Library'. When you purchase any items through Amazon, they will provide a percentage donation to the Friends! Which will go into helping fund programs for your Melissa Public Library!
Suggestions or Concerns?
Do you have any suggestions or concerns? Please send us an email!