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The Monroe County Public Library is so much more than just an historic home to the largest book collection in our area. We also offer business and educational tools and resources to patrons, as well as digital library services.
monroe county public library catalog
The Monroe County Public Library houses thousands of titles of books, audio books, and DVDs for check-out. Countless more reference books are also available for on-site use. Your favorite title is just a click away. Log in and reserve it today!
Homework alabama
Homework Alabama is an amazing service offered by The Alabama Public Library Service and The Monroe County Public Library. Follow the link to access tutors who can help with things like math and English. If you need educational assistance with anything from writing a paper to preparing for a new job, Homework Alabama probably has someone who can assist you. Give it a try! Its free to use and thousands of Alabamians have already taken advantage of this valuable virtual assistance program.
Library patrons have access to several digital libraries
Other Digital Resources, including Camellia Net/Overdrive are available to Monroe County Library Card Holders. Links to Camellia Net, AR Book Finder, World Cat, LibriVox and The Gutenberg Library are listed below.
alabama's virtual library
The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge.
Genealogy and family history research
The Dr. & Mrs. Woodrow Eddins Genealogy Room is a great place to start when you want to trace your family history. The Monroe County Public Library not only offers a room filled with historical family documents, but we also have a local expert who is willing to help patrons explore their pasts.
Resources include:
- The Monroe Journal dating back to the 1860’s on microfilm
- newspapers from our neighboring Alabama Counties
- marriage records
- census records
- cemetery files
- family histories already in print
- genealogy reference guides
- Ancestry.com access
- Fold3 military records
- expertise and guidance of an MCPL volunteer
education and business services
The Monroe County Library is more than a reader's paradise. We also provide education and business services during normal business hours including:
- Free WiFi inside and outside the library
- Access to hotspots for portable internet connectivity
- Access to desktop computers
- Computer printing services *
- Copying services*
- Faxing services*
- coming soon Notary Services*
*some services have small fees