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Melrose Park Historical Center

The Melrose Park Library Historical Center, located in the Melrose Park Library, is open to the public. If you are interested in learning more about the history of Melrose Park through words and pictures, please visit us in the Historical Center or use this site to listen to stories from longtime Melrose Park residents, look at pictures from the town's past, or learn more information about our community and its rich history.

What can I do with my preschoolers this winter?

Storytime, Families with kids 5 & under

Join us every Thursday morning for songs, rhymes, crafts, and lots of great books at our storytime.

Thuesday mornings, 10-10:45am

Saturday Stories & Games, Families with kids 5 & under

Bring your little ones to the library for some stories and games once a month on Saturday mornings, We'll do a craft, sing songs, and read stories.

Saturday, June 19th

Saturday, July 24th

Kids Links

If you're looking for help with your homework, ask a librarian or check out this page!

Fun Links!

It's almost SUMMER BREAK at the library! During the break, our computers are all games, all the time. Make sure you bring your library card if you want to use the internet. Here are some links to get you started:

Mail Order Homes

Thanks to a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the Melrose Park Public Library partnered with four area libraries/historical societies to continue research on mail-order homes. Architectural surveys have been completed for River Forest, Maywood, Bellwood, and Elmhurst. Visit the Mail-Order Homes Database documenting the mail-order homes identified.

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Travel back in time to historic Melrose Park!

Help us celebrate Melrose Park's 125th Anniversary and visit our site, Melrose Park Memories, where you can find eight photo galleries depicting Melrose Park's past. You can check out the devastation of the 1920 Palm Sunday tornado, view a book published in 1907 commemorating the towns 25th anniversary and see how the Winston Park subdivision was developed.

Destroyed House
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