Monroe County Public Library, Indiana

Wednesday Hours, Ellettsville Branch and Southwest Branch Closed

Downtown Library: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Ellettsville Branch: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Ellettsville Branch is closed today due to a power outage. The Southwest Branch is temporarily closed due to water damage and will reopen July 1.

Hours & Locations

MCPL Chopped Challenge

Tap into your creative side in this cooking challenge! Receive a take-home kit with two Summer Reading Program themed mystery ingredients and two cookbooks to borrow. Make a dish using both ingredients and enter to win a gift card to a local restaurant! Age 18 and up.

Register by July 1.

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Adventure Begins at Your Library

This summer, take a journey through space with our free, all-ages Summer Reading Program! Read for fun, complete activities, and attend programs to earn prizes! Pick up a game board at any MCPL location.

June 1–July 31

Begin your adventure
eResource of the Month: NoveList Plus

If you’re participating in our free, all-ages Summer Reading Program, get fiction and nonfiction recommendations from the professionals at NoveList!

Find great recommendations
Welcome Corps on the Road

Celebrate Bloomington's diversity and commitment to being a welcoming community through an afternoon of conversation with local leaders, refugees, and sponsors. Age 18 and up.

Thursday, June 27 | 10:30 AM–1 PM

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Independence Day Closing

All MCPL locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. We will resume regular hours and services on Friday, July 5. You can still use your library card to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, and much more online anytime!

Explore our eLibrary offerings
Galactic Gala

Let your little astronaut's or alien's imaginations soar as they dance among the constellations and explore the wonders of the universe on the dance floor. It's a night of cosmic fun that's truly beyond this world! Ages birth–12.

Friday, June 28 | 7–8:30 PM

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Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

You're invited to the Friends of the Library's Annual Meeting! Hear from the Friends of the Library Board of Directors and the Library Director. Then, Teen Services Manager Sam Ott and special guest patrons will share their creations, experiences, and passions.

Wednesday, June 26 | 5:45–7:15 PM

Join us