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Housing And Rental Assistance Options In Monroe County

by boxcar-admin | Oct 1, 2014 | From the Reference Desk

The Monroe County Opportunity Program (MCOP) offers a number of housing programs. Two of these programs include: Rental Assistance Program – This program helps residents apply for rental assistance. Individuals will receive a decision notice once they fill out...

Banned Books Week 2014

by boxcar-admin | Sep 21, 2014 | News

Banned Books Week is the national book community's annual celebration of the freedom to read. The 2014 celebration will be held September 21-27, 2014 and the Monroe County Library System challenges you to Get Caught in the Act (of reading a banned...

Free Online Search Tool For Vehicle Recalls

by boxcar-admin | Sep 1, 2014 | From the Reference Desk

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration (NHTSA) has unveiled a new, free, online search tool for consumers to determine if a vehicle is directly impacted by a recall. The new tool is available...

Got the Write Stuff? MCLS Calls for Writers

by boxcar-admin | Aug 27, 2014 | News

The Monroe County Library System calls for Authors and Illustrators for the 16th Annual Writers on the River Event! Authors and illustrators of all genres are invited to declare interest in participating in the Monroe County Library System’s 16th Annual Writers...

Text Message Nofications

by boxcar-admin | Aug 18, 2014 | News

The Monroe County Library System will soon offer a text message (SMS) alert system for all interested library patrons. The SMS Alerts service will give patrons the option to receive text messages from the Monroe County Library System on their mobile device. After...

New Service From The Secretary Of State

by boxcar-admin | Aug 1, 2014 | From the Reference Desk

Now Available from the Secretary of State – Just in time for the August 5 election: "It's time to vote" text and email reminders For the first time, Michigan voters can sign-up to receive free text or email reminders from the Michigan Secretary of...

National Sex Offender Public Website

by boxcar-admin | Jul 1, 2014 | From the Reference Desk

(NSOPW) National Sex Offender Public Website According to its website, The NSOPW is the only U.S. Government Website that links public state, territorial, and tribal sex offender registries into one national search site where concerned residents, parents, and...

Mini-Libraries in Monroe County Neighborhoods

by boxcar-admin | Jun 20, 2014 | News

The Monroe County Library System teams up with the Education Foundation, Monroe Public Schools and area townships to bring mini libraries to a neighborhood near you. The Free Neighborhood Mini Exchange Library project started in late 2013 in an effort to foster a love...

Flight of the Butterflies

by boxcar-admin | Jun 12, 2014 | News

Butterflies at the Branches The River Raisin Institute shares its Flight of the Butterflies project with branches of the Monroe County Library System. The sculptures were created by local schools out of recycled and repurposed materials in an effort to...

Veteran Designation for Michigan License and ID Cards

by boxcar-admin | May 28, 2014 | From the Reference Desk

Starting May 1, the Michigan Secretary of State will begin to offer honorably discharged veterans the option to display their veteran status in bold red print on the front of their Michigan driver’s license or state ID. This effort is made...

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