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Michigan Libraries for Life @ Your Monroe County Library System

by boxcar-admin | Oct 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Give the Gift of Life – Become an Organ Donor Did you know that more than 3,000 Michigan residents are waiting for an organ? Did you know that one organ donor can save up to 8 lives? Did you know that one tissue donor can improve the lives of up to 75 people? Did you...

Call for Authors

by boxcar-admin | Sep 1, 2019 | News

Library Seeks Authors Interested in Annual Book Event The Monroe County Library System has issued a call for authors interested in being part of Writers on the River on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The annual event gathers a diverse collection of local and...

REAL ID

by boxcar-admin | Sep 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

REAL ID may affect YOU On Oct. 1, 2020, the federally mandated REAL ID law goes into effect, and if you travel by air, this law will impact you. REAL ID is the post-9/11 federal requirement that sets higher security standards for identification. Once in effect, a...

September is Library Card Sign Up Month 2019

by boxcar-admin | Aug 27, 2019 | News

Bring stories to life with a library card This September, the Monroe County Library System joins with the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-up Month to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a...

103rd Birthday of the National Park Service

by boxcar-admin | Aug 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Did you know that the National Park Service will be 103 years old this year? On August 25, the NPS will celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the 1916 National Park Service Act. The Act was signed by President Woodrow Wilson and officially established the National Park...

Windows 7 Support Ending January 14, 2020

by boxcar-admin | Jul 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Microsoft will be ending updates and support to Windows 7, which was released to the public October, 2009, on January 14, 2020. What does this mean for users of Windows 7? According to Microsoft’s website: “When Windows 7 reaches end of support on January 14,...

Items for Sale

by boxcar-admin | Jun 14, 2019 | News

Used Items for Sale 2006 FORD E350 SUPER DUTY BOX TRUCK6.0 liter condition: as is 320,000 miles Troy-Bilt Snow Blower8 hp Push start 24” blower Wheel drive Snow BlowerToro power max 828 LXE Harloff Carpet Cleaner Bids will be accepted...

Lyme Disease

by boxcar-admin | Jun 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Lyme Disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.” A tick bite can result in a rash, fever, headache and...

National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2019

by boxcar-admin | May 6, 2019 | News

Poetry Contest Winners The Monroe County Library System is pleased to present the 2019 National Poetry Month Poetry Contest award winners! Congratulations to the award winning poets and thank you to everyone who participated. We look forward to seeing you...

Kids Count in Michigan 2019 Data Book

by boxcar-admin | May 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

What’s it like to be a kid in MIchigan? The 44-page Kids County in Michigan report, released April 23, 2019, reviews background and trend data and evaluates the well-being of children throughout counties in Michigan. Using this data, policy strategies are...

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