Directions to this location
Hours of Operation
Monday Noon - 8 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday Noon - 8 p.m.
Thursday Noon - 6 p.m.
Friday Noon - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday Closed
RTS bus route: #7
Site Manager: Jennifer Lenio
Special Collections
Children's Braille Collection: Eighty braille books ranging from toddler to young adult. These include braille/text and braille only books.
Science Kits: Covering a range of topics from “Air” to "Zoo," these kits include ten books, both fiction and non-fiction, for ages 4 to 8. A number of the kits include science activities as well.
Social Studies Kits: Three circulating kits that include "Community Helpers," "Communities," and "United States Government." The kits include at least ten books, both fiction and non-fiction, that are geared for the primary grades.
Computers
15 public computers; ten with Internet access
Library Profile
The gray limestone building, considered a showplace in 1930, is a blend of antique charm and modern technology. Located next to the YMCA, the Monroe Branch continues to be a cultural hub of its southeast neighborhood.
Renovations were completed in 2005 and included an elevator connecting the Adult and Children’s floor, handicap accessible bathrooms and ramp access to the main floor, making the library accessible to patrons with special needs.
The Children’s room features an interactive play area for its youngest patrons. Overseeing this area is “Artichokie” the stately giraffe. You may recognize her as the “I Spy” giraffe from “Animal Scramble.” Here, children can enjoy puzzles, tangrams and play in a puppet theater.
The Monroe Branch Library is a member of the Monroe County Library System.