One Book One Community
Remarkably Bright Creatures

The One Book, One Community of
Monroe County 2025 title.

1000 BKS Before Kindergarten
1000 Books
Before Kindergarten
The rewards are priceless!

Keep track of the number of books you read with your child while promoting early literacy and reading skills.

Navarre Closing
Navarre Branch Reopens in Temporary Location

The Monroe County Library System is excited to welcome the neighborhood back to the L.S. Navarre Branch Library at a new temporary location starting Monday, February 3, 2025.

Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Great reads, great friends!

Meet new people and discover great new books! Check out a book club at a branch near you!

Reading Dragons
Reading Dragons
at the Library!
What is a reading dragon?

Learn about the free, card-game reading program, now available at the Monroe County Library System. Collect new dragon families each week by reading!

Library of Things
Library of Things
What is a Library of Things?

Collections of objects ready to borrow at a branch near you. Our current collection includes a variety of festive cake pans, with new items to be added soon.

Plant & Seed Libraries
Plant Libraries
Plant & Seed Libraries

Plant lovers rejoice! Explore an exciting new collection offered at multiple branches of the Monroe County Library System.

NewsBank
Free Access to Monroe News Online!

Get unlimited online access to the Monroe News. Stay informed on local and national topics, as well as events in the Monroe area, including business, health, education, jobs and careers, politics, and social issues. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Digital Collections
Digital Collections

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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A Note on IMLS and Libraries

A Note on IMLS and Libraries

A Note on IMLS Funding and Public LibrariesPhoto and quote credit to Overdrive, with our thanks: "Libraries are the heart of every community, providing critical access to information, technology, and lifelong learning. Cutting funding to the Institute of Museum and...

Coming Soon Fiction August 2025

Coming Soon Fiction August 2025

Coming soon fiction set to be released in August 2025, including titles from your favorite authors such as Rhys Bowen, Fannie Flagg, and more.

National Poetry Month Contest 2025

National Poetry Month Contest 2025

National Poetry Month Contest 2025The Monroe County Library System is celebrating National Poetry month with a poetry contest! Submit an original poem by turning it in at your local branch, or via email to jennifer.saul@monroe.lib.mi.us. Please make sure you have your...

L.S. Navarre Branch Library Opens in Temporary New Location

L.S. Navarre Branch Library Opens in Temporary New Location

Navarre Branch Reopens in Temporary LocationL.S. Navarre Branch Library Opens in Temporary New Location The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce the L.S. Navarre Branch Library will reopen at a new temporary location on Monday, February 3, 2025,...