Dive into a vibrant world of stories. Summer Reading lets you and your family Color Our World one page at a time!
at the Library!
Learn about the card-based game and reading program, now available at all branches of the Monroe County Library System! Collect new creatures each week by reading!
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!
Before Kindergarten
Keep track of the number of books you read with your child while bonding and promoting early reading skills!
How funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services provides MelCat services to MCLS.
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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Adult Summer Reading 2025
Adult Summer Reading 2025Why let kids have all the fun? This summer, "Adventure Begins at Your Library" with the chance to read and win prizes!Participating branches:Bedford Branch Library Summer Reading for Adults | June 24, 2025 - August 31, 2025 Read this summer...
Coming Soon Nonfiction August 2025
Coming soon nonfiction for August 2025, including autobiographies, books on social media, and more.
Hot New DVDs Summer 2025
DVDs released such as The Minecraft Movie, The Working Man and Snow White.
Coming Soon Fiction October 2025
Coming soon fiction set to be released in October 2025, including titles from your favorite authors such as Mitch Albom, Jan Karon, and more.
Coming Soon Nonfiction July 2025
Coming soon nonfiction for July 2025, including books on historical events, climate, and more.
National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2025
National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2025Congratulations to this year's winners of the Monroe County Library System's National Poetry month poetry contest!Adult Category March 2020: Hope By Brandy Dixon the little black bird with drops of red on his wings ...