Parma Closed
The Parma Public Library will be closed on Friday, April 26th for staff training. Please visit the MCLS Locations page for alternate locations.
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An Anti-Racism Resource Page
The MCLS Change Team for the St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center Racial, Equity, Justice Initiative compiled reading lists and resources for all ages regarding anti-racism, implicit bias, and social justice as an educational starting point for the community. This resource page has been designed with the following in mind: Racism is a complex, interconnected system of institutional policies and individual prejudices […]
https://libraryweb.org/adults/an-anti-racism-resource-page/Kits to Take Home (Library of THINGS and Seed Libraries)
Libraries offer more than just books and DVDs to borrow. Today you can borrow all sorts of items from your local library including fishing poles, sewing machines, seeds, games and so much more! Listed below are MCLS Member libraries that have some unique collections within their library that you can access for in-house use or […]
https://libraryweb.org/whats_new/kits-to-take-home-library-of-things-and-seed-libraries/Local History & Genealogy Resources
The Monroe County Library System holds a wealth of local history information available for research. Libraries provide a connection to the history of people who lived in or passed through our towns and cities. Various collections include circulating and reference books, atlases, family histories, genealogies, periodicals, government imprints, and pamphlets. The MCLS also is your source […]
https://libraryweb.org/adults/local-history-genealogy-resources/Automatic Renewal of Library Materials
Starting May 1, 2024, Monroe County Library System has introduced automatic renewals. Now, eligible items will automatically renew with a courtesy notice sent via email to let you know which items you have checked out have been renewed. Below is additional information about automatic renewal. What is automatic renewal? Starting in May of 2024 you will no […]
https://libraryweb.org/news/automatic-renewal-of-library-materials/Hoopla & Kanopy
The following MCLS member libraries currently provide Hoopla Digital and or Kanopy to their resident borrowers. Please refer to those member libraries for further information regarding offerings and lending policies. Brighton Memorial Library (Hoopla & Kanopy) Chili Public Library (Hoopla) Fairport Public Library (Hoopla & Kanopy) Gates Public Library (Hoopla) Greece Public Library (Hoopla) Irondequoit Public Library […]
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Best Chapter Books of 2023 Best Easy Readers of 2023 Best Graphic Novels of 2023 Best Picture Books of 2023 Best Non-Fiction Books of 2023 Eclipses in Children’s & Young Adult Books Oceans of Possibilities: Chapter books Oceans of Possibilities: Picture Books
https://libraryweb.org/kids/booklists/Top Teen and Children’s Checkouts of 2023
Monroe County kids and teens love to read! Wondering which books were the most popular with them this past year? Below are the most checked-out titles of 2023 for kids and teens across formats: e-books, audiobooks, and physical books. Check out these top checkouts of 2023, and other materials through the Libby app, or simply […]
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