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Writers on the River – Call for Authors
Writers on the River 2024 - Call for Authors The Monroe County Library System is seeking authors to participate in its annual Writers on the River event. On the first Sunday of November, the Ellis Library & Reference Center hosts Writers on the River, a celebration of writers, readers, and books. This unique event, held in the Ellis riverside expansion, gives attendees the opportunity to speak to local and regional authors and purchase personalized copies of their works.Frequently Asked Questions What is Writers on the River?...
Adult Summer Reading 2024
Adult Summer Reading 2024Why 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's Summer Reading for Adults Running June 17 to August 31, 2024 Read this summer and be entered to win prizes, including Kroger gift cards! For every 30 minutes spent reading, color in a bubble on your bookmark. When you fill up your bookmark, drop it off at the Bedford Branch Library to be entered into a weekly drawing for free books! Pick up an...
National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2024
National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2024Congratulations to this year's winners of the Monroe County Library System's National Poetry month poetry contest!Adult Category Discovering a Former Teacher’s Book of Poems( J. L., 1923-1987) By Joel Lipman A monochrome sliver of spine,half-an-inch wide, catches my eye,from a cheap crate of usedsnear the back door of the store,barely salable stuff,torn, stained and abused,two-bits apiece, five-for-a-buck. Your thin volume of poemspressed between fat romances. I know the cadences by...
Teen Summer Reading 2024
Teen Summer Reading 2024Adventure Begins at Your Library in with the 2024 Teen Summer Reading program. Running June 17, 2024 - August 31, 2024!How it Works:Grab an entry slip Read three books or six graphic novels to fill out an entry slip Download an entry slip or pick one up at any branch of the Monroe County Library System starting June 17, 2024 Once your slip is complete, redeem it at a branch to receive a scratch off prize ticket Receive a scratch off prize ticket! Every entry slip you turn in will give you a scratch off prize...
Reading Dragons
Reading Dragons at MCLS What is a Reading Dragon? Reading Dragons are a free, card-game based reading incentive program, now available at the Monroe County Library System. Collect new dragon families each week by reading! How it works Stop by a branch near you to pick up a reading tracker and starter cards Use your tracker to keep tabs on your reading, and earn a family of mythical creature cards for each row you fill A family includes 4 cards showing the egg, baby, teen, and adult of the creature you choose Collect Dragon Families...
National Poetry Month Contest 2024
National Poetry Month Contest 2024 The 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 name, age, and contact information on the page with the poem. Submissions Accepted April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024 Guidelines: Poems may be rhyming or non-rhyming Poems must be no longer than one typed page Include your name, phone number, age, and email on the entry...
Free Covid Tests
Free Covid TestsAvailable at Library Branches Across the County The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has procured COVID-19 at-home, over the counter tests to increase access to free health resources for individuals and families. The MDHHS has partnered with libraries to increase public access to COVID-19 testing resources. You can now stop by a branch to receive: Free COVID-19 testing kits Documented instructions on when to use the test, how to use the test, and what to do with positive and negative test...
Ellis Youth Maker’s Mart 2024
Ellis Youth Maker's Mart 2024Call for Artists and Crafters! Looking for young artists and crafters (Kindergarten - Grade 12) to display and sell their handmade creations.Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm At the Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 South Custer Road, Monroe, MIParticipation Guidelines: Applicants must be students (Kindergarten-Grade 12). Artists and crafters under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Applicants must send the following information to lucy.ingels@monroe.lib.mi.us: Maker’s...
Introducing LibraryCalendar
Introducing LibraryCalendarThe New MCLS Event Calendar Patrons rely on the Library's online calendar to find their favorite events and register for exciting programs. The Monroe County Library System is pleased to present LibraryCalendar, a new service to bring the events you love directly to your fingertips! LibraryCalendar offers a sleek user experience with a responsive design that is mobile and tablet friendly. Filters let you locate events by library branch, event type, and more, then bookmark your selections for easy return...
New Calendar Coming Soon
Coming Soon A New Online Event Calendar! One of the Library's key values is to provide engaging events and programs that enrich our communities. Patrons rely on the Library's online event calendar as a go-to method to find upcoming activities and register for exciting programs. The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce that it will soon present a new online calendar to bring the events you love directly to your fingertips! The new calendar will offer a sleek user experience with a responsive design that is mobile and...
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