by Christine Marczak | Aug 4, 2025 | News
Writers on the River 2025 – 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...
by Christine Marczak | Jun 9, 2025 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
Adult Summer Reading 2025 Why 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 Summer Reading for Adults | June 24, 2025 – August 31,...
by Christine Marczak | May 30, 2025 | Featured Events, News
Teen Summer Reading 2025 Adventure Begins at Your Library in with the 2025 Teen Summer Reading program. Running June 16, 2025 – August 31, 2025! How it Works: Grab an entry slip Read three books or six graphic novels to fill out an entry slip Download an entry...
by Christine Marczak | May 14, 2025 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2025 Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Monroe County Library System’s National Poetry month poetry contest! Adult Category March 2020: Hope By Brandy Dixon the little black bird with drops of red on his...
by Christine Marczak | May 6, 2025 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
Ellis Youth Maker’s Mart 2025 Call for Artists and Crafters! Looking for young artists and crafters (Kindergarten – Grade 12) to display and sell their handmade creations. Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm At the Ellis Library &...
by Christine Marczak | Mar 18, 2025 | Front Page, News
A Note on IMLS Funding and Public Libraries Photo and quote credit to Overdrive, with our thanks: “Libraries are the heart of every community, providing critical access to information, technology, and lifelong learning. Cutting funding to the Institute of Museum...
by Christine Marczak | Mar 4, 2025 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
National Poetry Month Contest 2025 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 [email protected]. Please make sure you have...
by Christine Marczak | Jan 31, 2025 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
Navarre Branch Reopens in Temporary Location L.S. Navarre Branch Library Opens in Temporary New Location The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce the L.S. Navarre Branch Library will reopen at a new temporary location on Monday, February 3, 2025,...
by Christine Marczak | Jan 27, 2025 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
One Book, One Community Coloring Contest Running March 1 – March 31, 2025 Show off your creativity in our county wide coloring contest! Our coloring sheet was kindly provided by artist Marjorie Sarnat. Please make sure your name, phone number, and email address...
by Christine Marczak | Nov 20, 2024 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
Podcast Studio Now at the Ellis Library & Reference Center Monroe County Library System’s Podcast Studio, located at the Ellis Library & Reference Center, is designed for patrons who want to record their own podcast with high quality, professional equipment....
