Go To Top Library Hours         FALL HOURS BEGINING SEPTEMBER 8... The library is open the following hours during the fall: Monday   10:00 AM - 9:00 PM ( Children's Room closes at 8 PM) Tuesday    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM ( Children's Room closes at 8 PM) Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM ( Children's Room closes at 8 PM) Thursday  10:00 AM - 9:00 PM ( Children's Room closes at 8 PM) Friday   10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday   2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (closed some holiday weekends Sundays due to budget cuts)     Go To Top BOOKSALE!!!         The library's ongoing "self serve" book sale is back. Set your own price! Stop by the main lobby and browse our large collection and pay what you feel the books are worth. Many new books are added daily. The sale will continue until all books are sold. This is a great opportunity to stock up on books and help out the library! Sunday November 1, 2009 -  Monday November 30, 2009 Go To Top Library Book & Table Displays         Library Lobby: Books, brochures and free posters from the Melrose Energy Fair! Quick Picks - fiction and nonfiction books from best seller lists Drop off cell phones and eyeglasses for recycle or proper disposal "Bits of Melrose History" by Anthony Pagano ON SALE! Browsing Room: New cookbooks & biographies Reference Room: Books about Veterans are on display under a beautiful flag quilt made by library patron Jane Bond Children's Room: November display includes books on Native Americans, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, cranberries and many more topics 2010 Massachusetts Book Award Nominees Saturday November 21, 2009 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Girls Scouts         Leader: Kathy Muzarol     Location: Meeting Room   11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Trustees Room   11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Upper Lobby Sunday November 22, 2009 Go To Top 2:30 PM Melrose Human Rights Commission         Location: Meeting Room Monday November 23, 2009 Go To Top 7:00 PM Epilepsy Foundation Meeting         Location: Meeting Room   7:00 PM Melrose Youth Soccer Meeting         Location: Trustees Room Tuesday November 24, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM HRC Conversation Classes         For more information about the Human Right Commission Conversation Groups please contact Kelly Murphy at 781-979-4140 or kelly.murphy87@gmail.com.     Location: Trustees Room   7:00 PM Avon Breast Cancer Walk Meeting         Location: Meeting Room Wednesday November 25, 2009 -  Friday November 27, 2009 Go To Top Library Closing for Thanksgiving         The library will close Wednesday, November 25 at 1 PM and reopen Friday, November 27 at 10 AM.

Saturday November 28, 2009 Go To Top 11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Upper Lobby   11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Trustees Room Monday November 30, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM Movin' to the Music Mondays         Movin' to the Music Mondays with Susan Paino is a unique interactive event for children ages 2 and 1/2 and up. Audience members will explore dance, drama and music by actively participating in movement activities and original story dances...all to a wide array of music. Registration is not required. Call 781-665-2314 for additional information. MPL Preschool Programs         Location: Meeting Room Tuesday December 1, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM HRC Conversation Classes         For more information about the Human Right Commission Conversation Groups please contact Kelly Murphy at 781-979-4140 or kelly.murphy87@gmail.com.     Location: Trustees Room   11:00 AM Melrose Garden Club         Location: Upper Lobby   7:00 PM Great Books         Fall meetings will be first and third Tuesdays starting in October in the downstairs Meeting Room. JL     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday December 2, 2009 Go To Top 3:00 PM Writers' Wing         Writer's Wing is a group for young adults in grades 5 - 12 for those interested in writing poems, short stories etc... If you have questions, call Sandra Henry at 781-665-2313 in the reference department.     Location: Meeting Room   7:00 PM Democratic City Committee         Location: Meeting Room   7:00 PM Republican City Committee         Location: Upper Lobby Thursday December 3, 2009 Go To Top 12:45 PM NSHL Book Group         Location: Meeting Room   3:00 PM  -  4:30 PM Holiday Plastic Needlepoint Class         Join library staff member Dorothy Iudice for a class on holiday plastic needlework. Registration is required, sign up at the Main Desk beginning Friday, November 27. All materials will be supplied free of charge.     Location: Upper Lobby   7:00 PM Childrens Room Closing Early         The Childrens Room will close at 7 PM tonight due to special programming.     Location: Children's Room

7:00 PM Community Teamwork Meeting         Meeting changed from 12/10 to 12/3. JL     Location: Meeting Room   7:00 PM Ell Pond Committee Meeting         Location: Trustees Room   7:30 PM A Celebration of Authors - Steve Buckley         The Melrose Public Library will host sportswriter, WEEI commentator, and author Steve Buckley on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm. Buckley will be the second author to speak in the library’s “A Celebration of Authors” series. Buckley will be talking about his new book “Wicked Good Year” which was just recently released in October. Wicked Good Year is an insightful, celebratory look at Boston’s mega-successful 2007-2008 sports season. Steve Buckley has been a sportswriter for more than 30 years, and has been a columnist with the Boston Herald since 1995. He has appeared on Sportsradio 850 WEEI since 1993, and is a regular panelist on “The Big Show” on afternoon drive. He is also a co-host on “The Baseball Show,” simulcast on Comcast Sports New England and WEEI, and appears frequently on NESN. Copies of the book will be available for purchase the night of the program and Steve will be available to sign them following the program. “A Celebration of Authors” series is supported in part by a grant from the Melrose Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and the Melrose Public Library.     Location: Meeting Room Saturday December 5, 2009 Go To Top 11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Upper Lobby   11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Trustees Room Monday December 7, 2009 Go To Top 10:15 AM  -  12:00 PM Rockin' Babies & Boppin' Toddlers         An interactive music program with Meredith Pizzi, MT-BC, for parents and their children ages infants 0 - 18 months. No registration required, just drop in. BOPPIN' TODDLERS 10 – 18 mos. Toddlers: 10:15 - 11:00 ROCKIN' BABIES 0- 9 mos. Babies: 11:15 – 12:00 MPL Preschool Programs         Location: Meeting Room   12:45 PM  -  2:30 PM NSHL Classic Book Group         Group will do room set up.     Location: Meeting Room   7:15 PM Main Street Book Group         Location: Upper Lobby Tuesday December 8, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM Claire's Book Group         Location: Trustees Room   10:30 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Upper Lobby - Trustees Room is in use. For more information about the Human Right Commission Conversation Groups please contact Kelly Murphy at 781-979-4140 or kelly.murphy87@gmail.com.     Location: Upper Lobby   7:00 PM MHS Scholarship         Location: Trustees Room Wednesday December 9, 2009 Go To Top 3:00 PM Daisies         Troop leader Christine Rocha.     Location: Meeting Room

5:30 PM  -  7:00 PM Rep. Katherine Clark         Representative Katherine Clark will be available to meet with constituents on the second Wednesday of alternating months. (October, December, February, April & June)     Location: Upper Lobby Thursday December 10, 2009 Go To Top 3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM MPL Cocoa House         MPL Cocoa House is THE place for middle schoolers to meet. This month we will discuss WEE FREE MEN by Terry Pratchett. The book is available at the circulation desk for check-out. Drinks and goodies will be served. MPL Teen Programs         Location: Meeting Room Friday December 11, 2009 Go To Top 10:00 AM Woman's Club         Location: Upper Lobby Saturday December 12, 2009 Go To Top 11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Trustees Room   11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Upper Lobby   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Tiger Cubs Pack 635         Leader: Bradley Michaels     Location: Meeting Room Monday December 14, 2009 Go To Top 7:00 PM Melrose Historical Commission         Location: Genealogy Room Tuesday December 15, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM HRC Conversation Classes         For more information about the Human Right Commission Conversation Groups please contact Kelly Murphy at 781-979-4140 or kelly.murphy87@gmail.com.     Location: Trustees Room   7:00 PM Fagan Book Group         Location: Trustees Room   7:00 PM Great Books         Fall meetings will be first and third Tuesdays starting in October in the downstairs Meeting Room. JL     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday December 16, 2009 Go To Top 7:00 PM Friends of Middlesex Fells Board         Location: Trustees Room Thursday December 17, 2009 Go To Top 3:00 PM Snack Pack         Snack Pack is a book discussion group for 4th and 5th graders. Pick up a copy of THE LAST HOLIDAY CONCERT by Andrew Clements in the Children's Room or call 781-665-2314 to reserve a copy. The library will provide snacks. MPL Children's Programs         Location: Meeting Room

7:00 PM School Smarts         School Smarts         Location: Trustees Room   7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room Saturday December 19, 2009 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Girls Scouts         Leader: Kathy Muzarol     Location: Meeting Room   11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Trustees Room   11:00 AM HRC Conversation Classes         Trustees Room AND Upper Lobby will be used by two sections of the conversation classes.     Location: Upper Lobby   2:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Girls Scouts Troop 73245         Leader: Gayle Sweet     Location: Meeting Room Monday December 21, 2009 Go To Top 6:30 PM Music, Movement & Mother Goose         Join Dara VanRemoortel in her popular monthly bedtime program for toddlers and their parents. Best for children ages 2 and older. Each program begins promptly at 6:30 PM. Children are invited to attend in their PJ's. No registration required. Call the Childrens Room at 781-665-2314 for more information. Note: Mother Goose changes to Monday in October for the FALL. MPL Preschool Programs         Location: Meeting Room Tuesday December 22, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM HRC Conversation Classes         For more information about the Human Right Commission Conversation Groups please contact Kelly Murphy at 781-979-4140 or kelly.murphy87@gmail.com.     Location: Trustees Room Thursday December 24, 2009 -  Sunday December 27, 2009 Go To Top Library Closed for Christmas Holiday         The library will close at 1 PM on Thursday, December 24 and reopen Monday, December 28 at 10 AM. (The library is closed on Sunday, December 27 as an economic measure.) Monday December 28, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM Movin' to the Music Mondays         Movin' to the Music Mondays with Susan Paino is a unique interactive event for children ages 2 and 1/2 and up. Audience members will explore dance, drama and music by actively participating in movement activities and original story dances...all to a wide array of music. Registration is not required. Call 781-665-2314 for additional information. MPL Preschool Programs         Location: Meeting Room   7:00 PM Melrose Youth Soccer Meeting         Location: Trustees Room Tuesday December 29, 2009 Go To Top 10:30 AM HRC Conversation Classes         For more information about the Human Right Commission Conversation Groups please contact Kelly Murphy at 781-979-4140 or kelly.murphy87@gmail.com.     Location: Trustees Room

Thursday December 31, 2009 -  Friday January 1, 2010 Go To Top Library Closed for New Year's Holiday         The library will close for the New Year's holiday on Thursday, December 31 at 1 PM and reopen Saturday, January 2 at 10 AM. Saturday January 9, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM A Celebration of Authors - Brian Lies         The Melrose Public Library will host local author Brian Lies on Saturday, January 9 at 2:00 PM. Lies will be the third author to speak in the library’s “A Celebration of Authors” program. This program is free and registration is not necessary. Copies of Lies' book will be available for purchase the night of the program. “A Celebration of Authors” is supported in part by a grant from the Melrose cultural council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and the Melrose Public Library.     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday January 13, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM Daisies         Troop leader Christine Rocha.     Location: Meeting Room Thursday January 21, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM A Celebration of Authors - Jacqueline Davies         The Melrose Public Library will host local author Jacqueline Davies on Thursday, January 21 at 3:00 PM. Davies will be the fourth author to speak in the library’s “A Celebration of Authors” program. This program is free and registration is not necessary. Copies of Davies' book will be available for purchase the night of the program. “A Celebration of Authors” is supported in part by a grant from the Melrose cultural council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and the Melrose Public Library.     Location: Meeting Room   3:00 PM MPL Snack Pack & Cocoa House         MPL Snack Pack & Cocoa House will meet this month at today's Author Talk. MPL Teen Programs       5:30 PM  -  6:30 PM Teen Advisory Group         All high school-age teens are invited to attend the kick-off of the Teen Advisory Group. Have a say in how the MPL reaches out to Teens! Bring your ideas and suggestions on programs you would like to see at the library. Meet your friends and discuss your favorite books. Earn credit for community service. Pizza will be served. (For more information contact Sandra Henry, YA Librarian, at 781-665-2313.) MPL Teen Programs         Location: Trustees Room   7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss ABIDE WITH ME by Elizabeth Strout. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room Saturday January 23, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Girls Scouts Troop 73245         Leader: Gayle Sweet     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday January 27, 2010 Go To Top 7:00 PM Pondfield Condos         Location: Meeting Room Monday February 1, 2010 Go To Top 12:45 PM  -  2:30 PM NSHL Classic Book Group         Group will do room set up.     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday February 10, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM Daisies         Troop leader Christine Rocha.     Location: Meeting Room   5:30 PM  -  7:00 PM Rep. Katherine Clark         Representative Katherine Clark will be available to meet with constituents on the second Wednesday of alternating months. (October, December, February, April & June)     Location: Upper Lobby

Thursday February 11, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM MPL Cocoa House         MPL Cocoa House is THE place for middle schoolers to meet. This month we will discuss THE SCHWA WAS HERE by Neal Shusterman. The book is available at the circulation desk for check-out. Drinks and goodies will be served. MPL Teen Programs         Location: Meeting Room Thursday February 18, 2010 Go To Top 5:30 PM  -  6:30 PM Teen Advisory Group         All high school-age teens are invited to attend the monthly meetings of the Teen Advisory Group. Have a say in how the MPL reaches out to Teens! Bring your ideas and suggestions on programs you would like to see at the Library! Meet your friends and discuss your favorite books! Earn credit for community service. Pizza will be served. (For more information contact Sandra Henry, YA Librarian, at 781-665-2313.) MPL Teen Programs         Location: Trustees Room   7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss A LITTLE LOVE STORY by Roland Merullo. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room Monday March 1, 2010 Go To Top 12:45 PM  -  2:30 PM NSHL Classic Book Group         Group will do room set up.     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday March 10, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM Daisies         Troop leader Christine Rocha.     Location: Meeting Room Thursday March 11, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM MPL Cocoa House         MPL Cocoa House is THE place for middle schoolers to meet. This month we will discuss THE LONDON EYE MYSTERY by Siobhan Dowd. The book is available at the circulation desk for check-out. Drinks and goodies will be served. MPL Teen Programs         Location: Meeting Room Thursday March 18, 2010 Go To Top 5:30 PM  -  6:30 PM Teen Advisory Group         All high school-age teens are invited to attend the monthly meetings of the Teen Advisory Group. Have a say in how the MPL reaches out to Teens! Bring your ideas and suggestions on programs you would like to see at the Library! Meet your friends and discuss your favorite books! Earn credit for community service. Pizza will be served. (For more information contact Sandra Henry, YA Librarian, at 781-665-2313.) MPL Teen Programs         Location: Trustees Room   7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss THE LACE READER by Brunonia Barry. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room Saturday March 20, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Girls Scouts Troop 73245         Leader: Gayle Sweet     Location: Meeting Room Monday April 5, 2010 Go To Top 12:45 PM  -  2:30 PM NSHL Classic Book Group         Group will do room set up.     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday April 14, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM Daisies         Troop leader Christine Rocha.     Location: Meeting Room   5:30 PM  -  7:00 PM Rep. Katherine Clark         Representative Katherine Clark will be available to meet with constituents on the second Wednesday of alternating months. (October, December, February, April & June)     Location: Upper Lobby

Thursday April 15, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss THE WORLD BELOW by Sue Miller. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room Monday May 3, 2010 Go To Top 12:45 PM  -  2:30 PM NSHL Classic Book Group         Group will do room set up.     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday May 12, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM Daisies         Troop leader Christine Rocha.     Location: Meeting Room Thursday May 20, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss THE MAYTREES by Annie Dillard. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room Saturday May 22, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Girls Scouts Troop 73245         Leader: Gayle Sweet     Location: Meeting Room Wednesday June 9, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM Daisies         Troop leader Christine Rocha.     Location: Meeting Room   5:30 PM  -  7:00 PM Rep. Katherine Clark         Representative Katherine Clark will be available to meet with constituents on the second Wednesday of alternating months. (October, December, February, April & June)     Location: Upper Lobby Thursday June 17, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss SEA ROOM by Norman G. Gautreau. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room Thursday July 15, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM MPL Book Discussion Group         The Melrose Public Library Book Discussion Group (for adults) will meet tonight to discuss THE LOST MOTHER by Mary McGarry Morris. Stop by the circulation desk (or call 781-665-2313) and arrange to pick up this month's title in advance so you can join in the discussion! MPL Adult Services         Location: Meeting Room

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