Friends of the Melissa Public Library

About Us 

The Friends of the Melissa Public Library is a 501c3 non-policy making and nonprofit corporation organized for the following purposes:

  • To promote the development of the Melissa Public Library as an educational and cultural asset to the City of Melissa.
  • To receive and administer, for the welfare of the Melissa Public Library, such funds as may be donated for such purposes.
  • To organize and bind together all citizens interested in strengthening the development of the Melissa Public Library.

We support all Summer Reading Programs, special theme events at the library, community events and more! All are welcome to join!

Thankful Fundraiser!

The Friends of the Melissa Public Library are helping to raise funds to assist the Library in upgrading their catalog system.

If you are thankful for our wonderful public library, please stop by the library with your donation during the month of November and fill out a leaf for the Thanksgiving tree.

Donations can also be mailed to:Leaf that says "Your Name Here!"

Friends of the Melissa Public Library

3411 Barker Ave

Melissa, Texas 75409

Please remember to include a note with your name so we can add your name to our tree!

Join & Stay Up to Date

Your Melissa Public Library is making big plans for reading and fun!

  • Do you love libraries?
  • Are you involved with your neighborhood?
  • Do you want to help spread the word about fun acitivities?

We are looking for some "Neighborhood Friends"! A representative from each neighborhood in Melissa to share information about the library with all your neightbors.

Interesting in joining us? Email the Friends of the Melissa Public Library.

To stay up to date on our activities, follow The Friends Of Melissa Public Library On Facebook!

Amazon Smile Logo. You shop. Amazon gives. Select 'Friends of Melissa Public Library'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!