Monroe County Public Library (Indiana)

We had a blast at Makevention over the weekend! We brought a green screen and some fun tech from Level Up, our digital creativity space! In Level Up at the Downtown Library you can learn how to use 3D printers, make a podcast, record a hit song, or digitize your old film and cassettes! We have tools and creative software for a myriad of creative pursuits, such as Adobe Audition, Premiere, Photoshop, Logic Pro, and more! 🤖 mcpl.info/levelup

Last weekend the Writers Guild at Bloomington hosted a special reading in honor of #NationalLiteracyMonth featuring several VITAL students. VITAL volunteer Molly Gleeson organized the program, offering a 6 week class to help students from countries including Peru, China, South Korea, Egypt, Iran, Brazil, and Taiwan, plan and prepare their work! Thank you to Duane Busick for capturing the event on video. Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners (VITAL), tutors bring their expertise and passion to help adults improve their literacy skills. Their efforts make a real impact in the lives of learners—empowering them to achieve their goals, whether that's passing the driver's license exam, preparing for the citizenship test, or simply gaining confidence in everyday life skills. Learn how you can volunteer at https://lnkd.in/gc-44Gve! #NationalLiteracyMonth #Bloomington #Volunteer

📣 Our 2023 Camp Myth Summer Reading Program game boards won Best in Division under the Booklet or Brochure Category at the GREAT LAKES GRAPHICS ASSOCIATION Graphic Excellence Awards. Congratulations to Christy Fae Smith and Keller Makemson for their fantastic work! 🏆 Thanks to our printing partners at World Arts, Inc. Printing for taking our game boards from digital files to a beautiful physical product.

"While on the subject of burning books, I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and destroyed records rather than have to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles. So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House, the Supreme Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the media. The America I loved still exists at the front desks of our public libraries." 'A Man without a Country' —Kurt Vonnegut The mission of the Monroe County Public Library is to strengthen our community and enrich lives by providing equitable and impartial access to information and opportunities to read, learn, connect, and create. Support our values of intellectual freedom, diversity, and accessibility by signing up for a free library card and exploring the resources at your Library. 📇 mcpl.info/card. #LibrarySignupMonth

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table at the City of Bloomington, IN Volunteer Fair this weekend! If you couldn't make it but are interested in volunteering with us, we'll need help with our upcoming Friends of the Library Big Fall Book Sale! And we're always looking for volunteers to provide tutoring for adult reading, writing, math, and English language skills in our VITAL Department. Visit 🌱 volunteer.mcpl.info to learn more and apply! #Bloomington #LibrariesTransform #VolunteerOpportunity

Library Assistant Daniel Price documented this lovely message left by a patron! It made the day for our Southwest Branch staff when they found it in the all-ages collaboration space.

The Dewey Decimators are up to bat! 🥎 Our MCPL softball team, made up of staff and friends, will compete in their first game this weekend. 🧢 What our lineup lacks in experience, we make up for in enthusiasm and book recommendations! 📣 Send us virtual cheers for a good game! #Bloomington #LibraryLife

"Libraries are more than just books. They’re community centers and safe havens. They’re a springboard for underprivileged people to improve their lives. They’re information hubs, where anyone can learn anything simply by being a member of the community." Check out this lovely opinion piece in the Indiana Daily Student featuring MCPL! #LibrariesTransform #Bloomington #LibraryJobs

The Nonprofit Alliance of Monroe County (NPA) is a collective of partner organizations that aims to strengthen the local nonprofit sector through networking, collaboration, professional development, and outreach. Learn how you can participate in this blog post! #communitypartners #bloomington #nonprofit United Way of South Central Indiana Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County City of Bloomington, IN

Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! We are committed to making Library buildings, collections, programs, and services accessible to all members of the community. One way we support accessibility in our community is through the Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) program! The MALL is a partnership between the Library, a group of local wheelchair users known as the Wheelie Women, and the City of Bloomington, IN Council for Community Accessibility. The MALL program matches "gently used" mobility devices free of charge to those who cannot afford them or only need them for a short period of time. Learn more at ♿ mcpl.info/mall! #CommunityPartnerships #Bloomington #Accessibility