Monroe County Public Library (Indiana)

All MCPL locations and services will be closed on Wednesday, January 1. We will resume regular hours and services on Thursday, January 2. See you in 2025!

All MCPL locations will close early at 5 PM on Tuesday, December 31 and will remain closed through Wednesday, January 1. ✨ We’ll reopen with normal hours on Thursday, January 2!

All Library locations are closed today for our Winter Holiday! We’ll be back to our regular hours on Thursday, December 26. Don’t forget—you can still enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more online anytime with your library card! 📷 mcpl.info/digital

All MCPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 for our Winter Holiday. We will resume regular hours and services on Thursday, December 26. You can still use your library card to access digital materials anytime at 📷 mcpl.info/digital!

🚧 Monroe County's Fullerton Pike, Phase III construction has begun. Access to the Southwest Branch will remain open throughout the project, but might alter depending on the phase of the project. We'll continue to publish any updates regarding access to the Southwest Branch. 🚧

All MCPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, September 17 for Staff Day. Regular hours and services resume on Wednesday, September 18. You can still use your library card to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, and much more online anytime at mcpl.info/digital!

⚠️ The Southwest Branch is closed today due to water damage. We hope to reopen as soon as possible; stay tuned for updates. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We're happy to share that Bloomington Transit bus route 7 has added a stop near our Southwest Branch! The new stop, an estimated 5-minute walk to the Southwest Branch, is at W. Gordon Pike and S. Rogers Street. Check the live schedule here: bloomington.doublemap.com/map/

The Ground Floor teen space and some of our teen patrons are featured on the latest episode of Inner States from @wfiu! Listen here: indianapublicmedia.org/innerstates/te…

We now have video games in The Ground Floor teen space at the Downtown Library available for all patrons to check out. 🎮 Browse in-person or online! 🖥️ Supported systems include PS4, PS5, XBOX One, XBOX Series X, and Nintendo Switch.

Why roll a katamari around? 'Cause it's fun! That's why! 'We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie' is now live on our Video Game Station in The Commons at the Downtown Library. Enjoy this remastered classic with enhanced graphics and new challenges. OK Then, Let's Get Rolling!

#Lifeinthecredits is recording #ontheroad today! Thanks to @mcplindiana for having rooms to check out! Hot tip: libraries are also a great place to find movies. #supportyourlibrary #librariesofinstagram podcast #librarylove #litc #travelpod #guests #interview #podcasting

Established in recognition of the Americans with Disabilities Act, #DisabilityPrideMonth is celebrated in July to honor the stories of those living with disabilities. Explore those stories w/ @Kanopy's collection of films at 📽️ kanopy.com/category/64948

🧨 All Library locations will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. We will resume regular hours and services on Wednesday, July 5. Need your Library fix? Explore our digital collection at mcpl.info/elibrary! 🧨

8-Hour Comic Book Day is back Monday! We’re teaming up with @VintagePhoenix1 books for our annual celebration of comics and manga! Art supplies, lunch, and snacks will be provided. It's 10 AM–6 PM. Come by for an hour or stay for the entire day! Ages 7 & Up.

@Sara_Gov Hi Sara! Thanks for your feedback, it’s great to hear that the collection is being used! We had record checkout during the first week of opening. We’re already ordering more items to meet patron demand!

Have you visited the Southwest Branch yet?

And here's the Ellettsville Branch! Explore our full schedule at 🗓️ mcpl.info/calendar!

Come and participate in all of the free events your Library has to offer! Here's a look at the week ahead a the Downtown Library. ⬇️