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National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2022
National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2022Congratulations to this year's winners of the Monroe County Library System's National Poetry month poetry contest!Adult Category The Holes You Left Behind by Wendy Kennedy The holes keep surprising me-Negative spaces still...
Mask Guidelines May 2022
Updated Mask Guidelines - May 2022Posted May 6, 2022 When Visiting Our Branches Mask use will be recommended should Monroe County's COVID-19 Community Level reach High, as determined by the CDC. Click to see Monroe County's current community level.Library Branches are...
Coming Soon Fiction October 2022
Coming soon fiction set to be released in October 2022, including titles from your favorite authors such as Susan Mallery, James Patterson, and more.
Spring Coloring Contest 2022
Spring Coloring ContestSpring Coloring Contest The Bedford Branch Library is holding a Spring Coloring Contest, open to all ages! One entry per person You can only use the provided coloring sheet Please pick it up at your local library branch Return completed coloring...
Coming Soon Nonfiction July 2022
Coming soon nonfiction for June 2022, including titles on true race, political affairs, and more.
Coming Soon Fiction September 2022
Coming soon fiction set to be released in September 2022, including titles from your favorite authors such as Stephen King, J.D. Robb, and more.