Monroe County Public Library

4.7 · 69 reviews
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Alyssa McPherson
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2020-09-15 02:22

Holy smokes... this library is outstanding! The pr...

Holy smokes... this library is outstanding! The programming here is so engaging and always trying to meet the needs of the community. "Build Your Own Synth" for teens, "Saturday Morning Cereal and 90's Cartoons" for the 80's and 90's kids, "Adulting 101," Spanish classes, Yoga, Books & Brews in the ...

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Joe Grant
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2020-09-06 12:08

They have a great used friends bookstore where I'v...

They have a great used friends bookstore where I've donated thousands of books after I sold some to Academic Scholarly Used bookstore. So if you have a large library, call Academic Scholarly Bookstore first. They will buy around half your books, and donate the rest to the library. They do most of th...

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Michael Cady
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2020-09-01 15:16

This is a great library with tons of activities an...

This is a great library with tons of activities and a massive children's section but TERRIBLE parking. There is a lot with ~15 spots open during the day, and another one open after 6 with another 15 spots. This would be ok if you were serving a very small town, but this library services 80 thousand ...

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J. Bro
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2020-07-02 00:56

As a person who has lived in a dozen different com...

As a person who has lived in a dozen different communities, this library is outstanding. The people behind each desk are helpful with a great attitude. The layout of the place is great and vibe really good. You can even do excellent video interviews there. I like the drive through car pick up an...

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Regina Lambert
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2020-06-21 20:09

Thank they have some great people working there. T...

Thank they have some great people working there. They always helped with any questions my kids or I had. When I was worried my kids were bugging this lady working there I was so wrong, she was all smiles and helped answer my kids question the best she could and helped them find what they looking for...

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Martin Bordovsky
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2020-05-07 12:14

Wonderful facilities and particularly helpful staf...

Wonderful facilities and particularly helpful staff make this a top-notch institution! My family recently moved to Bloomington from northern Virginia, and we were astounded to find how amazing the book collections and children's programs were. The AV department carries many new releases (the same ti...

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Mateo
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2020-05-06 18:17

We are fortunate to have one of the best small pub...

We are fortunate to have one of the best small public libraries in America. Great services and selection. Many good memories growing up and spending weekends here. The children's department is fantastic even though they got rid of the snake. VITAL is also a great service. The library bookstore is my...

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Ren Campbell
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2020-04-16 02:28

Love our public library. Lots of changes lately bu...

Love our public library. Lots of changes lately but none which have been overly disturbing. Staff is helpful and selection is excellent from my point of view with interesting current literature and not just NYTimes selections, though those are there also. HUGE children's room if you have family, and...

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Bobbi M
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2020-04-15 23:46

Great place. Love the children s area! So many boo...

Great place. Love the children s area! So many books and activities to choose. My son really likes the train table and the enclosed children area. They have a small puppet theatre, a magnetic letter wall, a big kitchen, a craft table, and a gated baby area. We love looking through all the books and ...

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Shadow_Gamer
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2020-03-27 15:00

I've been going to this library for YEARS and I ha...

I've been going to this library for YEARS and I have to say the staff is always caring, I've become good friends with most of the staff in the teen room and this is also the place me and my friends go to have DND once the teen room opens again

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Thalia Halloran
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2020-03-16 03:59

Love the library and have gotten great use out of ...

Love the library and have gotten great use out of its online services during the pandemic! I use the Libby and Hoopla apps for audiobooks and ebooks all the time and they re incredibly easy to use and convenient, with a large range of books both recent and classic!

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Amanda Murphy
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2020-02-19 09:16

This library is modern (despite being built severa...

This library is modern (despite being built several years ago) and beautiful inside. I love the design. The selection of books is one of the largest I have ever seen. There are a lot of movies and shows available for rent. The audiobook selection makes you feel like a fool for purchasing an Audible ...

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Chelsey Wright
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2020-02-18 03:48

Here on a Saturday, not too busy. Very quiet and a...

Here on a Saturday, not too busy. Very quiet and a place to be able to get things done. They also have a book/CD/DVD/records/etc. resale shop, the most expensive used item is $2.50 for hardback and they are in great condition. Wish I would've visited sooner!

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Sally Baird
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2020-02-01 19:03

What would I do without the library? Our communit...

What would I do without the library? Our community is so lucky to have such a fantastic library! The children's department is incredible and the drive-up window is probably my favorite thing in the whole city of Bloomington. Thank you for providing such a wonderful esource to our community!

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Natalia M
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2020-01-07 07:53

It's a very good library with lots of resources an...

It's a very good library with lots of resources and excellent staff. Children's section is amazing and they also offer activities and classes. They also have activities and classes for adults. In addition, the library hosts meetings for different local clubs and groups.

The only negative is the o...

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