Monticello Live

It’s time to register for the Summer Reading Program 2020 at the Monticello Branch Library! This year we are doing things differently due to an abundance of caution over COVID-19. We are going to have virtual and easy do-it-at-home programming! Fill out the appropriate form for your age range (links below) to register you or child. If you have more than one child you wish to register, complete a new form for each. (more…)

A message from the Monticello Branch Library staff: Hello library friends, a quick reminder that the Little Free Library cart is out in front of the library from 9 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday. This cart is filled with books from our book sale or items that have been donate for this purpose. The books on this cart are NOT in our library system and therefore do not need to be returned. If the books have a library label on the binding, the inside of the book should be stamped with the word ‘WITHDRAWN’ on the inside covers. Please do not put currently checked-out materials that you are returning on this cart. All return items should be placed in our Book Return which is located in the wall to the right of our front doors.

If you have visited our free library cart and have an item that is labeled on the spine but DOES NOT have ‘withdrawn’ stamped inside, this is most likely borrowed material that is currently in our system and was mistakenly placed on the cart. If you are using the Little Free Library please double check the books you have taken. If they are or seem to be current material, please return it to our book drop asap. Thank you!

SEARL has more almost 20,000 visitors each month across nine locations. More than 9,000 items cross our desks and almost 2,000 people attend programs every month. That translates into a lot of personal interactions by many, many people, every day we are open. (more…)

The library would like to invite you to celebrate Mardi Gras with us! We will be creating floats on February 24th at 5 pm. Families and individuals are invited to sign-up for this event! It is FREE and we will have all the supplies needed to create unique floats! Then on February 25th we will celebrate with a parade through the library and garden. We invite the public to participate in making this special for the children who design floats. Stop by the library by 5:30 pm on Tuesday to cheer them on!

The Monticello Branch Library collected sweaters and other winter clothing items during the month of November as part of the nation wide charity event inspired by the beloved Mr. Rodgers of Mr. Rodgers’ Neighborhood on PBS.

During the sweater drive, the library was able to collect 75 items to be given out through various charity organizations who help clothe adults and children in the Monticello and Drew County area. Thank you to every one who participated and brought in items, we look forward to holing this event again next year!

This week children who participated in our Summer Reading Program got to visit the planets! At each station the kids got to help with an experiment, make a scientific observation, play a game, or watch a demonstration that was themed on the unique features of the planets in our solar system.

For example, on Venus they got to make a volcano explode, on Mars they were able to help code a route for a miniature Lego Mars Rover, and on Pluto they got to feel how cold it is there by making ice cream. I have attached a few pictures of the event.

This week, the library wrapped up their summer reading program for 2018 with Mr. Marty Boone the magic balloon man!

We announced the winners of the rock painting contest as well as the 2 grand prize winners who completed all requirements for the contest.

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