Need help with your taxes? AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available to help residents file their federal and Indiana state tax returns. The AARP Foundation Tax-aide Program provides in-person tax assistance to anyone, free of charge. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year.
With so many entertainment platforms, it’s easy to stack subscriptions and blow your budget. We’re here to help you save your hard earned cash! Put away your credit card, pull out your library card, and try some of our Library services.
Instead of Netflix, plan your movie nights with Kanopy, a high-quality video streaming service with over 30,000 films. Don’t miss Kanopy’s monthly themed collections as well!
The Library's Children's Department staff recently celebrated their favorite picture of the year by voting in the inaugural Golden Polar Bear Award. This represents a special children's picture book that staff love and want to recommend to patrons. This year's winner is listed below, as are some honorable mentions!
Here are some outstanding titles that the Library's Children's Department staff members read in 2024!
Our book clubs had a banner year in 2024. From new book clubs starting (Other Worlds and The Short Attention Span Book Club) to old favorites (Books Plus and Books on Tap), we've celebrated new authors and books, new reading experiences, and more. We asked our book club leaders to share what some of the favorite books their clubs read last year!
2024 was a great year for books, readers, and authors. Check out these award-winning fiction titles that span from historical fiction to fantasy and beyond. The books on this list are sure to challenge and inspire you for years to come.
I don’t know about you, but as the weather turns chilly and the leaves start to fall, all I want is to curl up under a blanket with some hot tea and read a cozy, feel-good book. If you’re looking for authors to make you “feel the feels” this winter season, look no further than Becky Chambers.
This is a list of movies scheduled to be released in 2025 that are based on books in the MCPL collection. Some of the release dates will likely change, and many may end up on streaming services rather than—or in addition to—theaters. Click on the release date or "TBA" (in parentheses) for more information about each movie.
These picture books celebrate the joy and beauty that comes with the cold winter months. Grab a mug of hot cocoa, pull up a warm blanket, and snuggle close to your loved ones as you read these new and classic winter favorites!
Thank you to everyone who entered our first-ever Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest! We’re thrilled to announce the winners, who will receive gift cards to a bookstore of their choice, plus a horror book from the Friends of the Library Bookstore! Your creepy contributions made it a spine-tingling experience, and we loved reading each one! It was so hard to pick just three winners, so we’re including 20 more of our favorites.
In honor of National Book Month, we present a completely non-exhaustive list of some of our favorite books about books! From the history of how books have been made to writers sharing their favorite books, this list will educate and inspire!
Did you know that you can add Library programs to any calendar app that uses iCal format, such as Google or Apple Calendar? There are just a few steps you need to follow. Additionally, when the Library adds new programs, your calendar will automatically update, so you'll never miss a program!
Want to read a story we've had on a StoryWalk®? Find out the more about our StoryWalk® locations and current stories.
