Calling all world travelers! Readers of all ages will travel the globe this summer during Monroe Public Library’s 2011 Summer Reading Program “One World, Many Stories!”

Kids, teens, and even babies can participate in programs designed to foster and support a love of reading.

Learn more about this year’s program, and register online!

Having some trouble with the new catalog?  Want to know about some of the new features it offers?  Please join us in the 2nd floor meeting room for an overview and get answers your questions.

Choose Thursday, July 7th @ 10:00 AM or Tuesday, July 19th @ 5:30 PM.

Registration required - call 328-7010 or email staff@monroepubliclibrary.org.

Don’t forget the finale event of Green County Reads! Driftless author David Rhodes will appear at the Monroe Arts Center‘s Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall on Thursday, May 19th at 7:00 PM.

This event is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!

Hope to see you this Tuesday, May 10 at at the Community Potluck and Movie Screening featuring the award-winning film, Food Inc., at the Monroe Public Library’s Community Room on May 10, 2011, from 5:30 pm to 8 pm, sponsored by the Monroe Public Library and Transition Green County.

Community Potluck – 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Enjoy our theme of Spanish “tapas” — bring your favorite appetizers or snacks to share with others.  Tapas is the Spanish name for an appetizer — that when shared together with other appetizers — makes a meal.

Food, Inc. Film & Discussion – 6:30 pm to 8 pm
After the tapas meal, grab a seat for the award-winning film, Food, Inc., as it explores America’s industrialized food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy and workers’ rights.  The film will be followed by a discussion that includes local farmers and food artisans.

We’re very pleased to unveil the new logo of the Monroe Public Library:

The selected design concept originated from a committee of staff members and was finalized by Tingalls Dzyn.  The tagline, “A Place to Gather & Grow” was suggested by Hansen Web Design.  The Library Board selected the final design after reviewing the submitted concepts and the results of a public logo vote.

The Monroe Public Library staff and board are especially pleased with the new logo’s “Green County” feel!