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Day of the Dead Program Interested in learning more about The Day of the Dead? Sign up at the Reference Desk for a Program presented by the National Museum of Mexican Art. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 6:30pm |
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Introducing Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest Patrons of the Melrose Park Library now have access to two new resources Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest Visit the library to have access to Ancestry.com which allows you to search historical records, stories,photos,maps, and many other publications and databases. Log in to Heritage Quest using your library card, from anywhere to gain access to Census Records (dating back to 1790), Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank and many other resources. |
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Instant Message and E-mail the Reference Desk
Our Ask A Librarian page now allows you to instant message the reference desk. Add us to your Buddy List or chat right on our website. |
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New Microsoft Office 2007 Suite Melrose Park Library upgraded to the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite of applications.View these Tutorials to familiarize yourself with the programs which include Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access. |
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Library of Congress Veterans History Project Melrose Park Library is an official partner with the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Visit their site to hear veterans' stories of war, peruse documents and photos, and learn about our veterans' war experiences. The library is conducting interviews and we now feature audio, pictures and transcripts from these interviews on our website. If you are interested in participating, please call the reference desk at 708.343.3391 ext. 226. |
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We Need Your Help! The Library staff discovered approximately 1/3 of this original "New Deal" Fresco above the drop ceiling behind the circulation desk. The Melrose Park Library has decided to restore and preserve this Edwin Boyd Johnson fresco to its original state. Thanks to everyone who contributed during the Taste of Melrose Park and we’d like to express a special thank you to Mayor Serpico for kicking off our fundraising efforts with his generosity . You can drop off donations at the library or mail them. Checks should be made out to the “Melrose Park Library Fresco Fund.” Read more about the discovery |
| Pay Your Library Fines Online You can pay your library fees and fines online. Ecommerce accepts Mastercard, Visa or Discover. Log into My Account to get started. Debit cards cannot be used for online payment. |
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One-on-One Computer Sessions Adult Services Librarians are now conducting One on One Computer Classes. There are two courses to choose from: Introduction to Email,Basic Internet Searching and and Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007. To sign up for a session, call the reference desk at 708.343.3391 x226. Please schedule your appointment at least one week in advance. Sessions are available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:30am-2pm. Alternate times may be possible depending on staff availability. |
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Travel back in time to historic Melrose Park!
Help us celebrate Melrose Park's 125th Anniversary and visit our new 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.
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Online Practice Exams From LearningExpressLibrary. Get free online access to over twenty different practice exams, including GED, Civil Service, Advanced Placement, ACT and SAT. |
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Read & Search Your Local Newspapers Online New! All you need is your library card number. Online access to the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Melrose Park Herald. |
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Introducing Staff Picks! Melrose Park Staff's Favorite Books Find out what your library staff recommends, from suspenseful fiction to thought-provoking non-fiction. |
Last updated September 04, 2008
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