Photo by Peggy Abernathy

The Monroe Lending Library celebrated the opening of their new location with a ribbon cutting at the new location. Present were Mayor of Monroe Robert Routson, Councilwomen Anna Hale and Suzi Rubin, as well as Lending Library Officers and members. 

The Monroe Lending Library is located  at 6 East Avenue on Saturday, October 1, 2011 around 1:00 p.m. 

These autographed books were given away at the ribbon cutting:

Alice Hoffman: The Red Garden
Jennifer Chiaverini: An Elm Creek Quilts Album
Dean Koontz: The Darkest Evening of the Year
John Grisham: Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer
Jane O’Connor: Fancy Nancy Aspiring Artist
George Bush photo
Bill Clinton book
Lori Foster: Wild, the Write Ingredients, Just a Hint
Clint Clive Cussler: Autographed book and photo
Margaret Peterson Haddix: set of signed books
Nicholas Sparks: Dear John

The Monroe Lending Library has activities for all ages. There are book signings, children's reading and activities, quarter auctions, a needlecraft group, book review group and other activities.

Find out more by visiting the Monroe Lending Library Website