“The Merida English Library (MEL) is a not-for-profit organization offering a variety of cultural, educational, informational and social programs, services and events to the English-speaking community in the Yucatán, irrespective of their level of English language proficiency. The cornerstone of MEL is a lending library that provides English-language material in all formats normally available from a traditional library.”
Library Collection
We have a collection of 12,000 books arranged in fiction, non-fiction, children, young adult, magazines, and we have numerous movies. We also have an extensive collection of Latin American Literature, and other reference books on Maya culture and the Yucatán. Our books are acquired from generous donations from the community.
Programs
From free weekly events to once-a-year fundraisers, the library strives to offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are always looking for new ways to engage members and visitors, so if you there’s a program you’d like to see at the library, email us! (meridaenglishlibrary.acboard@gmail.com) The following are some of the programs we currently offer:
– Conversaciones con Amigos
– Saturday Storytelling
– Saturday Lecture Series
– House and Garden Tours
– Wednesday for Writers
– Wine Tastings
– Music in the Garden Concert Series
– Theater in the Garden
– MEL Night (once a month social gathering)
Volunteers
The Merida English Library operates with volunteers! Volunteers serve on the Board, staff the front desk, organize and lead the activities, give lectures and serve as consultants in their fields of expertise. Would you like to join us? Come and talk to us!
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El objetivo general de este grupo es fomentar la lectura a través del intercambio (trueque) de libros. Tendrás la oportunidad de conocer a personas que quieran cambiar los libros que ya leyeron por otros. Además, habrán días en los que se reunirán todos los interesados en intercambiar sus libros en el Centro de Intercambio de Libros ubicado en el fraccionamiento la Castellana, cerca del centro comercial Galerías Mérida (Galerías-Liverpool). Los días y horas serán publicados en la página oficial del grupo. BIENVENIDOS TODOS!!!
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