Past and present - Inset to the left is a photo of the Melville Public Library from the April 24, 1963 issue of The Melville Advance. The photo was taken two months before the official grand opening of the new building on June 3,1963. While the building is 63 years old, the library itself is turning 90 years in 2026. The main photo shows the Library as it sits today in 2026. (Jacob Miller and Melville Advance Archives/Grasslands News)
The Melville Public Library is set to celebrate its 90th anniversary this upcoming week during Library Appreciation Week. Library week is Oct. 11 to 17 and will feature a number of activities and contests held at the Melville Library. The theme for Library Week is “Libraries Build Brighter Futures,” which highlights how libraries empower people […]
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