Melrose Public Library

The Melrose Park Public Library was founded on August 16, 1897. The original library was located at Village Hall, later moving to the second story of Firehouse #1. On October 10, 1971 the library relocated to former Main Post Office building at 801 N. Broadway. The following seventeen photographs trace the history of the library from 1908 to 1971.

Melrose Park Village Hall, original home for the library, 1908

Courtesy of Lillian Calcott and Marie Young, MPPL, 1908

MPPL when located above Firehouse #1, 1940

Library trustees during unveiling of new library plans, 1970

New library groundbreaking, 1970

Courtesy of Greg Zito, front entrance construction, 1970

Courtesy of Greg Zito, future Youth Services Dept, 1970

Future Senior Room, 1971

Fireplace, Youth Services Dept, 1971

Front entrance, 1971

Front entrance, 1971

Courtesy of Greg Zito, interior view of front entrance, 1971

Ribbon cutting ceremony, 1971

Opening day, 1971

Staff, opening day, 1971

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Melrose Park Historical Center

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