Fuel Economy Guide

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by boxcar-admin | Jan 1, 2020 | From the Reference Desk

Does your New Year’s resolution involve finding ways to save money and making your environmental footprint a little smaller? If so, check out the Fuel Economy Website. Developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the...

Tracking Santa

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

“’Twas the night before Christmas, and Santa was near According to NORAD, he would soon be right here So we hopped into bed and dreamt of new toys And awoke in the morning to much Christmas joy” https://www.noradsanta.org/ How did it come about that NORAD...

Ellis Youth Maker's Mart 2019

by boxcar-admin | Nov 25, 2019 | News

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS Looking for young artists and crafters (aged 5-18) to sell their handmade creations at the inaugural Ellis Youth Maker’s Mart: Saturday, December 7, 2019 10:00 am – 2:00 pm At the Ellis Library & Reference Center,...

Necessities Drive for Homeless Awareness Week

by boxcar-admin | Nov 1, 2019 | News

The Monroe County Library System is partnering with the Monroe County Homeless Coalition to collect items to help the homeless in our community. Donate to any branch of the Monroe County Library System during Homeless Awareness Week: November 1 – November...

eBook Open Dyslexia Reader Settings for Overdrive Libby App

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

According to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity website, dyslexia was first discovered in 1896 by English doctor W. Pringle Morgan. The site states that dyslexia is common and affects the reading ability of 20% of the population. Overdrive, a popular service...

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...

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