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Bookmobile service to rural Monroe County began in 1929 with the purchase of a Model A Ford “booktruck.” This service continues six days a week with a modern bookmobile purchased in 2011. The bookmobile travels to elementary schools, many apartment complexes, and towns in Monroe County without their
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Tutoring Adult Learners (VITAL) is a program where volunteers are trained to provide adults one on one tutoring. Vital has two main areas of focus: adult literacy, and English as a new language. The program is free for volunteers and learners. The main branch of the library has a
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Homebound services is a free service offered to residents of Monroe County. The service delivers library materials once a month to a patron's home. It is designed for people with disabilities and those with extended illnesses.
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Polaris Integrated Library System and has implemented an
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