Jul 25, 2023 | Front Page, News
Introducing Plant Libraries Plant Libraries and Propagation Stations Plant lovers are invited to explore an exciting new collection offered at multiple branches of the Monroe County Library System – plant libraries, seed libraries, and propagation stations!...
Jul 19, 2023 | Front Page, News
Writers on the River 2023 – Call for Authors The Monroe County Library System is seeking authors to participate in its annual Writers on the River event. On the second Sunday of November, the Ellis Library & Reference Center hosts Writers on the River, a...
Jun 22, 2023 | Front Page, News
Memories of Orchard East Library Preserves Oral Histories of the Orchard East Neighborhood The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce an initiative to capture and preserve the vibrant history of the Orchard East neighborhood. With the launch of...
Jun 1, 2023 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
Adult Summer Reading 2023 Why let kids have all the fun? This summer, join us “All Together Now” and participate in Adult Summer Reading at a library branch near you! Participating branches: Bedford Branch Library’s Summer Reading for Adults Running...
May 5, 2023 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
National Poetry Month Contest Winners 2023 Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Monroe County Library System’s National Poetry month poetry contest! Adult Category An Honest MarkFor G.E., calligrapher By Joel Lipman There’s a place to...
Apr 12, 2023 | Featured Events, News
Teen Summer Reading 2023 Teen! You’re invited to work All Together Now at your library and participate in a Teen Summer Reading program. Running June 20, 2023 – August 31, 2023! How it Works: Grab an entry slip Read three books or six graphic novels to...
Mar 28, 2023 | Featured Events, News
National Poetry Month Contest 2023 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 jennifer.saul@monroe.lib.mi.us. Please make sure you have...
Mar 16, 2023 | Featured Events, Front Page, News
Ellis Youth Maker’s Mart 2023 Call for Artists and Crafters! Looking for young artists and crafters (Kindergarten – Grade 12) to display and sell their handmade creations. Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm At the Ellis Library &...
Sep 9, 2022 | Featured Events, News
Memorial Concert for Bill Reiser Pianist Mark “Mr. B” Braun returns to the beautiful Ellis riverside expansion for a blues and boogie-woogie concert celebrating the memory of friend, colleague, and blues aficionado, Bill Reiser. Inspirational storyteller...
Jun 14, 2022 | Front Page, News
Directions Credit Union Donates Summer Reading Prize Books to Library Posted June 14, 2022 The Monroe County Library System is pleased to recognize a generous $3,000 donation from Directions Credit Union to purchase summer reading prize books. “At Directions, our...
