Library Activities for September
The Library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday September 1st.
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY
Saturday, September 13th 11 a.m. Storytime and Craft
BOOKS are NAUGHTY LITTLE MONKEY and I AM A LITTLE MONKEY.
Craft Monkey Mobile
Saturday, September 20th 11 a.m. Storytime. BOKS ARE PIRATES DON'T CHANGE DIAPERS and ONE GIFT DESERVES ANOTHER.
ADULT LIBRARY
Wednesday, September 17th at 7 p.m. Needlecrft Group. It's time to start that Christmas gift!
Saturday, September 22nd at 7 p.m. Book Review. Books is THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch.
QUARTER AUCTION, Friday, September 19th 7-9 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village Activity Room. Preview & seating begins at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Monroe Lending Library Building & Operating Fund. Bring your family, for this fun filled night!.
The Monroe Lending Library is pleased to announce they have received a grant of $500.00 from the Duke Midwest Charitable Giving Program and a $250.00 donation from Baker Concrete of Monroe. These monies will be used toward the purchase of an outside library book return.
Monday Library hours have been extended beginning August 4th. New hours are Monday 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 noon, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m..
If you are interested in books, meeting new people, join our volunteer group. Thanks to all of our volunteers for making these hours possible.
Children's Library
Saturday, July 12th at 11 a.m. Storytime/Craft
Book is MY DOG IS AS SMELLY AS DIRTY SOCKS by Hanoch Piven. Craft will be Family Portrait made from magazines.
Saturday, July 19th Storytime. Books are BATHTIME PIGGY WIGGY by Christopher Fox and IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY by Laura Numeroff
Adult Library
Wednesday, July 16th 7:00 p.m. Needlecraft Group. If you are interested in any type of needlework or interested in learning, please join us.
Monday, July 28th 7:00 p.m. Book Review Group. Book is BACK ON BLOSSOM STREET by Debbie Macomber.
The Monroe Lending Library is pleased to announce they have received a grant of $500.00 from the Duke Energy Midwest Charitable Giving Program. This grant will be used toward the purchase of an outside library book return.
The Reading Bug Contest continues until July 18th. Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Zoo Keeper/Educator Mike Nicolai of the Cincinnati Zoo's Comes to you Program will be on Thursday, July 10th from 2-3 p.m. at the Monroe Lending Library. All participants of the Reading Bug Contest are invited to a picnic and butterfly/ladybug release on Thursday, July 24th also at the library. These events are sponsored by a grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
The Monroe Lending Library has just purchased the following books from the best seller list:
LADIES OF LIBERTY: THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED OUR NATION by Cokie Roberts, AUDITION: A MEMOIR by Barbara Walters, SUNDAY'S AT TIFFANY'S by James Patterson, WHERE ARE YOU NOW by Mary Higgins Clark, LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch, Jo Frost's CONFIDENT BABY CARE: What you need to know for the first year from America's most trusted nanny.
The Children's Library wasn't forgotten: JELLYBEAN AND THE BIG DANCE BY LAURA NUMEROFF, LADYBUG GIRL by Jacky Davis, READ ALL ABOUT IT by Jenna and Laura Bush.
The Monroe Lending Library will have a Book Sale at the City Wide Garage Sale at the Monroe Methodist Church on Saturday June 7th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children's books, adult fiction and adult non-fiction will be available. Childrens' books will be 25 cents each or 5 for $1.00, paperback books $.50 each and hardback books $1.00.
The Monroe Lending Library wants you to catch the Reading Bug!. Sponsored through a grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. BOOK! BUGS! & FUN!
June 2nd: Registration For Summer Reading Contest Begins!. Don't forget to pick up a reading log from the library to keep track of your books.
June 9th-July 18th: Join us every Wednesday @ 2 PM for a Story Time & Take-Home Craft filled with lots of creepy crawley bugs! Hornet Haven kids should look for additional information regarding their specially scheduled library field trips.
July 4th - Look for our leading readers in the Fourth of July Parade.
Monroe Lending Library May Activities
Monroe Lending Library announces activities for the month of May.
Children's Library
Saturday, May 10th 11 a.m. Storytime/Craft Story WHO'S AT THE DOOR by Jonathan Allern, Craft Cut Out Finger Puppets
Saturday, May 17th 11 a.m. Storytime Only. Books are DOWN BY THE STATION & OVER IN THE MEADOW
Adult Library
Wednesday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. Needlecraft Group A perfect time to start that spring wrap! Grab your yarn, needles, beads, crosstitch to start, finish or learn that project.
Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m. Book Review Group
Book is FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB by Kate Jacobs
March Activities at the Library
Children's Library
Saturday, March 15th 11 a.m. Storytime/Craft. Book is OLD DAME COUNTERPANE by Jane Yolen. Craft : Making a Quilt with Construction Paper and Yarn.
Adult Library
Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 p.m. Needlecraft Group. Gather your yarn, needles, beads, embroidery and join us for an evening of relaxation and fun.
Monday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m. Book Review Group. Books: WATER OR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen.
QUARTER RAFFLE
Friday, March 14th 7-9 p.m. at the Monroe Presbyterian Church 57 West Elm Street, Monroe
All proceeds donated to the Monroe Lending Library Building & Operating Fund. Admission is $1.00. One FREE Charity Raffle ticket for wearing Green. NEW Additional Charity Raffle tickets are sold 3 for $1.00 or 20 for $5.00. SPLIT THE POT RAFFLE tickets are sold $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. At the end of the night we will draw a winning ticket and you get half of the money collected that night. The other half goes to the library. February's winner took home $135.00. Quarter Raffle features products from the following companies, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Avon, Jewels by Park Lane, Bare Paws Animal Stuffing, The Pampered Chef, Stampin' Up!, Gold Canyon Candles, Jolly Polly Studios and Home Interiors.
Children's Library
Sat., February 16th at 11 a.m. Puppet Show.
Adult Library
Wed. February 20th at 7:00 p.m. Needlecraft Group. Bring your needles, yarn, crochet, beading, crossstitch. Finish the project you started before Thanksgiving.
Mon. February 25th at 7:00 p.m. Book Review Group. Book KITE RUNNER by Khaled Hoseini.