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Flint Kids – Where To Donate

by | Feb 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Nationwide attention has been paid to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. People near and far wonder how to help and where to donate. According to a post on the Flint Public Library’s Facebook page, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint is the suggested contact...

Have You Registered Your Drone?

by | Jan 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

On December 21, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began to require small unmanned aircraft owners to register their drones if they weigh between 0.55 and 55 pounds. Registration is done using an online site http://mydroneregister.com/  that recently...

The Custer Family and the Civil War

by | Dec 9, 2015 | Custer Collection

Which Custer brother? Civil War soldier William Kimball, a member of the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, relates an incident involving a derailed train attacked by rebels on May 18, 1864, near Huntsville, Alabama. Kimball states, “The engineer was a brother of...

Stress-Free Holiday Tips

by | Dec 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk

It is a well-known fact that stress levels spiral during the holidays. The first step in dealing with holiday stress is to be aware of it and to seek out ways to ease the situation. Mayo Clinic, WebMD and Parenthood.com’s sites all offer some common-sense tips...

Change to Calendar Email Notifications

by | Nov 9, 2015 | News

The MCLS Event Calendar has updated the way email reminders are sent to patrons.  Patrons who would like to receive email reminders about the events they've register for will need to participate in a one time opt-in. The opt-in is necessary to ensure...

Everyoneon

by | Nov 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk

Everyoneon –  Using the Internet is becoming a necessity across more and more facets of life. It’s used to complete homework, search for and apply for jobs, connect with family and friends and access government programs Facts about the Digital Divide Despite the...

Michigan History Day Competition

by | Oct 10, 2015 | News

Students are invited to delve deep into Michigan history with the 2015-2016 Michigan History Day Competition. What is the Michigan History Day Competition? Michigan History Day Competition is an educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan, and...

MeLCat Services to Be Temporarily Unavailable

by | Oct 5, 2015 | News

MeLCat, Michigan’s statewide resource sharing system, gives Monroe County residents the ability to borrow materials from hundreds of other participating libraries across the state.  For technical reasons, MeLCat will be temporarily unavailable for new...