National Poetry Month Contest 2021

National Poetry Month Contest 2021

National Poetry Month Contest 2021 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...
Share a Rainbow

Share a Rainbow

Share a Rainbow March is Reading Month March is Reading Month, and to celebrate, we are using the book, Share Your Rainbow by R.J. Palacio, to share hope for the future with artwork. To participate, decorate the rainbow on this coloring sheet, or make a rainbow of...
Lucky Leprechaun Contest

Lucky Leprechaun Contest

Lucky Leprechaun Contest Lucky Leprechaun Contest We are looking for our Leprechaun’s Pot of Gold! We need your help to find him. To enter, download the contest sheet, then draw and color the leprechaun’s face. Return your completed sheet to the Vivian Branch...
Library Reopens Doors

Library Reopens Doors

Library Doors Reopen Posted February 13, 2021 The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce the reopening of library branches to the public, by appointment, on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. “We appreciate the community’s support and patience during this...
Resources for Parents, Students, and Educators

Resources for Parents, Students, and Educators

Resources for Parents, Students, and Educators The mission of the Monroe County Library System is to enrich the quality of life for all residents by providing free access to informational, educational, and recreational resources. During the challenges brought on by...

All Ages Autumn Coloring Contest

Enter by Monday, November 30, 2020 Contest Rules One entry per person. You can only use the provided coloring sheet. Sheets are available to pick up at your nearest branch, or you can click here to download your coloring sheet. Return completed coloring sheet to any...

Library Doors Reopen

Library Doors Reopen Posted September 8, 2020 The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce the re-opening of library branches to the public, by appointment, on Monday, September 14, 2020. “After safely providing curbside service for three months, we are...

Working to Achieve Social Equality

The library community at-large and the Monroe County Library System specifically, has always stood for the free exchange of ideas and dialogue of important issues. MCLS continually strives to achieve our mission to enrich the quality of life for all residents by...

Curbside Service

The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce the beginning of touch free curbside services. Governor Whitmer’s recent Executive Orders 2020-110 and 2020-97 will allow most branches of the Monroe County Library System to begin offering curbside service as of...

Director's Message: May 26, 2020

The COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives. At the Monroe County Library System, we have been working throughout the closure of our physical branches to expand our online services to better serve our community. We have increased patron access...