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National Poetry Month Contest 2024

National Poetry Month Contest 2024The 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 your name, age, and contact information on the page with the poem.Submissions Accepted April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024Guidelines: Poems may be rhyming or non-rhyming Poems must be no longer than one typed page Include your name, phone number, age, and email on the entry...

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Free Covid Tests

Free Covid TestsAvailable at Library Branches Across the County The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has procured COVID-19 at-home, over the counter tests to increase access to free health resources for individuals and families. The MDHHS has partnered with libraries to increase public access to COVID-19 testing resources. You can now stop by a branch to receive: Free COVID-19 testing kits Documented instructions on when to use the test, how to use the test, and what to do with positive and negative test...

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Ellis Youth Maker’s Mart 2024

Ellis Youth Maker's Mart 2024Call for Artists and Crafters! Looking for young artists and crafters (Kindergarten - Grade 12) to display and sell their handmade creations.Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm At the Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 South Custer Road, Monroe, MIParticipation Guidelines: Applicants must be students (Kindergarten-Grade 12). Artists and crafters under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Applicants must send the following information to lucy.ingels@monroe.lib.mi.us: Maker’s...

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Introducing LibraryCalendar

Introducing LibraryCalendarThe New MCLS Event Calendar Patrons rely on the Library's online calendar to find their favorite events and register for exciting programs. The Monroe County Library System is pleased to present LibraryCalendar, a new service to bring the events you love directly to your fingertips! LibraryCalendar offers a sleek user experience with a responsive design that is mobile and tablet friendly. Filters let you locate events by library branch, event type, and more, then bookmark your selections for easy return...

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New Calendar Coming Soon

Coming Soon A New Online Event Calendar! One of the Library's key values is to provide engaging events and programs that enrich our communities. Patrons rely on the Library's online event calendar as a go-to method to find upcoming activities and register for exciting programs. The Monroe County Library System is pleased to announce that it will soon present a new online calendar to bring the events you love directly to your fingertips! The new calendar will offer a sleek user experience with a responsive design that is mobile and...

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Box Truck for Sale

Box Truck for Sale As seen in the Monroe News on Sunday, November 19, 2023: FOR SALE : 2002 FORD E350 SUPER DUTY BOX TRUCK 6.0-liter condition: as is 260,000 miles Bids will be accepted until Monday, December 11, 2023. Mail or hand deliver bids to: Nancy Bellaire, DirectorMonroe County Library System840 South Roessler StreetMonroe, MI 48161Items can be inspected at the Ellis Library & Reference Center 3700 South Custer Road, Monroe, MI  48161 Please contact Rob Strimbel at 734-735-9397 The Board of the Monroe County Library...

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Plant Libraries

Introducing Plant LibrariesPlant 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! Plant clippings are now available at the Bedford, Dorsch Memorial, and Frenchtown-Dixie Branch Libraries. Clippings are free for patrons to take and nurture in their own homes. Plants do not need to be returned, however those wishing to donate clippings from their own collections...

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Writers on the River – Call for Authors

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 celebration of writers, readers, and books. This unique event, held in the Ellis riverside expansion, gives attendees the opportunity to speak to local and regional authors and purchase personalized copies of their works.Frequently Asked Questions What is Writers on the River?...

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Memories of Orchard East

Memories of Orchard EastLibrary 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 "Memories of Orchard East: Digital Community Archive" the Monroe County Library System is striving to ensure the collective memory and heritage of our community is preserved for generations to come. Any one who has memories or materials related to the Orchard East neighborhood is...

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Adult Summer Reading 2023

Adult Summer Reading 2023Why 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 June 20 to August 31, 2023 Read this summer and be entered to win prizes, including Kroger gift cards! For every 30 minutes spent reading, color in a bubble on your bookmark. When you fill up your bookmark, drop it off at the Bedford Branch Library to be entered into a weekly drawing for...

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