by boxcar-admin | Feb 1, 2018 | From the Reference Desk
February 9 – February 25, 2018 The Official Website of the 2018 Winter Olympics contains news, results, photos and videos, and allows viewers to check out the highlights from past Olympics. It also shows the locations for upcoming games which will be held in: Tokyo –...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 28, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
Has the recent Hepatitis A alert at the Monroe Tim Horton’s left you afraid to eat out? Wondering how to find out more about that and other food-related illnesses? The Food Safety News website is a reliable source for daily information about food recalls, food-borne...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 19, 2017 | News
The Monroe County Library System has decided to discontinue the Boopsie app due to extended technical difficulties. Easy access to your account is still available by visiting the online catalog from your phone or mobile device. We continue to explore new...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
https://www.noradsanta.org/ “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” How did it come about that NORAD –...
by boxcar-admin | Oct 20, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
On September 7, 2017, Equifax Inc., one of the three largest credit reporting agencies, announced that a cybersecurity breach had been made that could impact customers that applied for credit anytime between mid-May through July 2017. After investigation, it was found...
by boxcar-admin | Oct 16, 2017 | News
The Monroe County Library System has partnered with the MCOP to collect health and hygiene donations to benefit the homeless. October 16, 2017 – October 28, 2017 Please consider donating: Shampoo / Conditioner Soap Hand Warmers Lotion Socks / Underwear...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 30, 2017 | News
Donations for Hurricane Harvey are being collected at the following branches: Donations will be accepted at all locations through September 30, 2017 and distributed to appropriate organizations. BEDFORD BRANCH LIBRARY 8575 Jackman Road, Temperance...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 29, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, which has provided Local History Centers and Affiliate Libraries with thousands of reels of microfilmed records for genealogist’s access, is about to discontinue its lending program. The last day to order LDS microfilm has...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 10, 2017 | News
In the Spirit of the People is a joint project of the Museum and the Papers of James Monroe prepared by museum studies students at the University of Mary Washington. This exhibit of ten vinyl panels commemorates the bicentennial of President Monroe’s first...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
A Total Eclipse of the Sun will occur on Monday, August 21, 2017 in a portion of the continental United States. The eclipse will run across the entire U.S., an event that last occurred in 1918. Eclipses are total only in a narrow strip that is approximately 72 miles...