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Merrick Library Lifelong learning, literacy, and community service, since 1891. http://wlkswiki.pbworks.com/w/page/24730042/Merrick%20Library%20History

Check out what's been happening at the Merrick Library! Find more fun events at merricklibrary.org/events
10/16/2026

Check out what's been happening at the Merrick Library! Find more fun events at merricklibrary.org/events

10/15/2026

Join the Great Merrick Book and Puzzle Swap on Sunday, October 25 from 1:30-3:00 PM! Drop off books and puzzles in nearly new condition from now until Saturday, October 24. Books should be in good shape. Come swap for new finds on Sunday in the Community Room.

10/14/2026

Join Senior Clerk Alyssa and Library Assistant Tahira for a book haul! The library is always ordering and processing new books for our patrons. Don’t see the book you want on our shelves? Ask the Welcome Desk for an interlibrary loan or to even order it for our collection!

The New York Blood Center will host a blood drive at the Merrick Library on October 19, from 12 PM to 6 PM in our Commun...
10/14/2026

The New York Blood Center will host a blood drive at the Merrick Library on October 19, from 12 PM to 6 PM in our Community Room. Donate blood and help save a life! Walk-ins are welcome. New York Blood Center

THEN & NOW: MERRICK MALLMore things change, the more they stay the same!Nearly 57 years ago to the day, in October 1969,...
10/13/2026

THEN & NOW: MERRICK MALL

More things change, the more they stay the same!
Nearly 57 years ago to the day, in October 1969, this photograph captured the Merrick Mall. Carvel is still alive and well today, while the vacant Outback storefront was once home to the Flaming Pit, a similar place of business.
Look closely and you’ll also spot a shoe store and a Hallmark card and stationery shop. Some storefronts have changed, while others have stood the test of time. This photograph comes from the Merrick Library’s archival collection, housed in the Merrick History Center inside the library.
What do you remember about shopping here?

Join one of our three great book talks at the Merrick Library!
10/13/2026

Join one of our three great book talks at the Merrick Library!

10/09/2026

FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE SCARE!
Merrick Library is celebrating adult horror published in 2026, from Gothic nightmares and supernatural terrors to twisted thrillers.

Featured titles include:
Pictures of You by Josh Malerman
Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle
The Red Sacrament by Sara Hinkley
I Know a Place: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours by Nat Cassidy
The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean
The Bone Queen by Will Shindler
Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay
It Came from Neverland by Cynthia Pelayo
Molka by Monika Kim
You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado
The Body by Bethany C. Morrow
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker

And this is just the beginning! Stop by Merrick Library to find your next frighteningly good read.

10/09/2026

The Secret Life of Tarot Cards:
The Art Behind the Iconic Deck
Wednesday, October 21 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Merrick Library’s Community Room

Discover the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most famous tarot decks! Melissa Staiger, co-curator of the Pamela Colman Smith: Life and Work exhibition, explores Smith’s life, artistic career, and iconic illustrations for the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck. Guests will also have the opportunity to create their own illustrated tarot card to take home. Plus, enter our raffle for a gift card for a Full Life Reading at Merrick’s Third Eye Psychic!

A colorful look at mid-century Merrick! These illustrated postcards were part of a popular style of the 1930s–1940s, whe...
10/06/2026

A colorful look at mid-century Merrick! These illustrated postcards were part of a popular style of the 1930s–1940s, when towns across America were turned into cheerful, colorful souvenirs. Bold artwork, playful characters, and plenty of civic pride offered a charming picture of how communities wanted to present themselves. FUN FACT: Deltiology is the hobby of collecting and studying postcards. The word comes from the Greek word Deltion (meaning small writing tablet) and -logia (meaning the study of). Here are a few from the Merrick Library’s archive. You can see them in person by appointment in our Merrick History Room!

Forever Golden: Betty White tonight at 6:30 PM has been cancelled. Check back soon for a rescheduled date. Come back tom...
10/05/2026

Forever Golden: Betty White tonight at 6:30 PM has been cancelled. Check back soon for a rescheduled date. Come back tomorrow night for another lecture on an iconic woman! Dolly Parton: An American Icon is on at 6:30 PM.

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2279 Merrrick Avenue
Merrick, NY
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