Meet local and regional authors and purchase personalized copies of their works!
Young artists and crafters sell their handmade creations at the Ellis Library & Reference Center!
Collections of objects ready to borrow at a branch near you! Our current collection includes a variety of cake pans, pickle ball sets, traffic cones, and more!
Enjoy fun, educational activities at special homeschool events at the library—where learning and community come together!
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Keep track of the number of books you read with your child while bonding and promoting early reading skills!
Meet new people and discover great new books! Check out a book club at a branch near you!
Plant lovers rejoice! Explore an exciting new collection offered at multiple branches of the Monroe County Library System.
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Discover a dynamic assembly of special or historical items relating to Monroe County, Michigan, presented online for public enjoyment. Digital Collections grant the viewer access to print, pictorial, and audio records which are considered rare or delicate. Digital collections enable the Library to share history with a wide audience while also preserving the original items from excess handling.
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