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Access Our Databases
Your Monroe Public Library card is the key to accessing some great databases:
Many of these resources are provided by BadgerLink, Wisconsin's Online Library.
Online Reference Shelf
Links to government resources and other useful websites curated by the Monroe Public Library:
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What to Read Next
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Booklists and reading suggestions from the team at Monroe Public Library (below in PDF format). Get text versions of the booklists on our blog! (in progress)
Blast off with Books! To engage with this summer's cosmic theme, try some space exploration nonfiction, space travel fiction, or space movies & documentaries.
The 1960s Take a trip to the past with these books that were around for the moon landing.
After The Handmaid's Tale Just finished reading or watching The Handmaid's Tale? Try these women-led tales of dystopia and nonfiction about women's experiences in society.
Essays and Short Nonfiction When you have just a little time, read an essay or two.
Fun with History Do you like witty anecdotes from writers like Sarah Vowell or Bill Bryson? Do you like interesting and detailed facts about forgotten moments in American History? Give these reads a try.
Gender Identity Whether exploring for yourself, or learning about someone you love, we have plenty of reading materials about gender.
Guns and Gun Violence A divisive subject in the United States, but one that is omnipresent in our lives. This list contains many personal experiences of mass shootings, among other topics.
Happy Anniversary, Harry Potter The first HP book is now 20 years old. Any grown-up fan of the boy wizard might like this list, which suggests books based on various themes of the series. Plus: Read Your House! This booklist provides reading suggestions based on your Hogwarts house.
Inventions and Discoveries The world is filled with brilliant minds who explore and experiment to improve human life. Read about some of these trailblazers!
Looking for Home Would you like to know more about refugees and displaced people, both in the United States and around the world? Take a look at this list.
Race and Racism in the United States Hoping to learn about the history of this country and the current experiences of others? These titles can foster discussion and understanding. Updated May 2019.
Short Books Read just a little something! These titles are all under 200 pages.
Social Media A booklist with various takes on social media and the internet, and how they have impacted our culture and society.
Women's Health Take a personal look at women's health with these memoirs and other nonfiction works.
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