• MEL offers three membership levels: Family (MX$500), Individual (MX$400) and Student/Teacher (MX$150). Click here for more information.

  • Members can check out books, puzzles and audio books; up to five items at a time. Plus. members enjoy discounted pricing to the library’s most popular events like The Original MEL House & Garden Tour, the Santa Ana Art Gallery Tour, and the monthly Wine Tastings. Click here for more information about membership.

  • Unlike public libraries in some other countries, MEL receives no government funding. Therefore, your membership fees help us keep the lights on and funds our free programs like MEL Talks and Children’s Storytime.

  • Members may check out up to five items at a time. The check-out period is two weeks, and items can be renewed twice.

  • Late fees are MX$2 per item per day. Send us an email to renew your items before the due date. The lost book penalty is MX$500.

  • Yes! The vast majority of our collection of books, DVDs, puzzles, audio books and board games is donated. Click here to read our donation policy, or email us for more information. And, of course, monetary donations are always welcome!

  • We are on Calle 53 #524 between Calle 66 & Calle 68 in the Santiago neighborhood of centro.

  • We are open from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM Monday through Saturday. We are also open evenings when we have events - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Mondays, and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays. We are closed on Sundays and on national holidays. You can see our calendar here.

  • You bet there are! MEL runs almost exclusively on volunteer labor, including our Board of Directors. The Circulation Desk and Help Desk, our special programs and tours, and our free presentations are made possible by our dedicated volunteer staff. Click here to apply to be a volunteer or email us for more information.

  • Our newsletter goes out monthly, and subscribers also get regular updates about library events and activities. Click here to subscribe.

  • We have a collection of books, puzzles and DVDs for children and young adults. Our every-other-week Children’s StoryTime is very popular, with new books and activities at each event.

  • Conversaciones con Amigos is one of our most popular activities. Click here for more information.

    MEL currently offers language classes in English, Spanish & French through Asesorías de Idiomas Mérida. Visit them on Facebook, on Instagram, or send them an email for more information

  • It is! We have Wi-Fi available throughout the library. Stop at the Help Desk for the password.

  • We have a conference room that holds six to eight people, and a classroom for larger groups, although many people choose to meet on our patio or upstairs terrace. Click here to see our rental and building use policies, or send us an email.

  • There is street parking around the library. The nearest pay lot is at the Santa Lucia park. The entrance is on Calle 60, on your left, midway between Calle 55 and Calle 53. There is also a private lot across the street from the library. DO NOT PARK THERE unless you have made arrangements with the owner.

  • You can read all about us here.