Discover and celebrate poetry in various formats, including collections of poems, memoirs, novels in verse, anthologies, mixed media, and more.
While the books on this list have been selected for teens ages 12–19, the titles span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adult caregivers to take an active role in helping individual teens choose books that are the best fit for them and their families.
Looking to add a little magic to your TBR list? Is it the time of year when you're ready to celebrate spells, familiars, and potions? Check out these witchy reads!
Curated by the founder of our very own Bad Movie Club, this list consists of Jo's top bad movie picks that you can stream for free through the Library's eResources.
MCPL, together with Monroe County GIS and the Monroe County History Center, are building Hoosier Character, a digital map of 19th century Indiana. Starting with Monroe County, we use oral history and traditional sources to see where they lived—the common and the bold.
Explore a collection of books discussing the science behind crime scene investigation, post-mortem death care, and grief practices from around the world.
From short novellas to epic stories, fantasy will transport you from this world into a world controlled only by the imagination—a world of chaos, excitement, dragons, magic, and mystery—that is sure to be just the escape you need.
Looking to escape to a new galaxy, learn more about an alien species, or get wrapped up in interplanetary politics? Blast off to new worlds with these recommended science fiction books.
Don't let a book being written in a foreign language stop you. Some of the best books we've encountered are novels in translation—books where the English version is not the original version. You may lose a little bit in the translation, but you gain a world of knowledge about life and customs outside the borders of this country. Here are some of the best novels in translation you can find in our collection.
Celebrate our Summer Reading Program for adults with a book from this list. This year's theme is "Color Our World," and each of these books has a color in its title. From mystery to romance to science fiction, there's a color everyone is sure to enjoy on this list, or just choose the title with your favorite color in it for a literary surprise!
The theme for our 2025 All-Ages Summer Reading Program is "Color Our World." Celebrate the visual arts and a whole spectrum of colors with these terrific titles!
The Monroe County Public Library and Musical Family Tree (MFT) are pleased to announce a shared partnership that will help preserve local music for ongoing enjoyment by the Monroe County community.
OFFICIAL LIBRARY UPDATE: After careful consideration, and an infiltration of squirrels masquerading as pets, we have decided not to move forward with our Paw-tron Library Card program.
Happy April Fools’! Thanks for being such good sports! As a consolation, here are some photos of our pets with their Paw-tron cards!
Summer is the perfect season to pick up a new skill. If you're looking to expand your horizons or looking for a relaxing pastime, this list is for you!
To our patrons, neighbors, and friends throughout Monroe County:
On behalf of the Monroe County Public Library, its staff, and its Board of Trustees, I want to draw your attention to a development of great significance to MCPL and to libraries across the country.
