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Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe Hi Friends, Can you believe we're already at the end of 2023? We've got one month left to reach our Beanstack reading challenge goals (I'm not anywhere near mine, but a girl can dream). If you're…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe Hi Friends, Where did the time go? It feels like just yesterday I was wishing everyone a warm and blissful summer, and now we're stepping into boot season and looking forward to fireside chats. Fall is…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." — Edgar Degas At the opening of the Cultura Tallahassee: Together We Shine exhibit, I had the delightful opportunity to chat with Carole…

Upcoming virtual Author Talks include: - Thursday, September 7, at 7 p.m.: Author Talk with Lidia Bastianich, award-winning television host and bestselling author of My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food. - Wednesday, September 20,…

Leon County Invites Community to Submit Artwork for Exhibition Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Call for Artists Leon County Government invites residents of all ages to submit artwork for the upcoming exhibition “Cultura Tallahassee:…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe As summer vacations start to wind down and we prepare the kiddos for returning to school, here are just a few things YOUR public library has to offer for the new school year. Homework Hub - Starting…

Leon County Launches Library Summer Programming for All Ages Leon County Government announces summer programming for all ages at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System. Throughout June and July, entertaining and educational summer…

County Celebrates Pride Month with Library Events and Resources For more than five years, Leon County Government has made a commitment to recognizing and celebrating various history and heritage months throughout the year with resources, programs,…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe School is out, and this is one of the Library System's busiest times. Last year, I gave you tips for making summer reading a pleasure. This year, I want to encourage you to take part in some of our…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe They say, “April showers bring May flowers.” This is a proverb you can take literally, but I like the deeper, extended meaning that a period of discomfort or hardship can lead to happiness…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe I became a librarian in 2009. This is not only one of my greatest achievements but a very empowering one. As a school librarian, I was able to pull children into a world that many could not even consider.…

Leon County Government celebrates the achievements and contributions of women during Women’s History Month with an exhibit, story times, and resources from the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System. Thematic book lists, movie…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe We are entering one of my favorite times of the year: SPRING! Don't be surprised if you see me at the Eastside Branch Library in a hammock with a book because it’s prime romance novel season. The…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe February is National Library Lovers Month! We LOVE our patrons. Your support is the driving force behind what we do every day. You know I love a good list, so I decided to help you out this month with…

Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe The year 2022 was a whirlwind for me and our library system. I have officially completed my first year as your library director, and my excitement is bubbling over with what is to come. The amazing staff…

December 2022 Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe That’s what friends are for... On Tuesday, I was sitting at my desk in search of my striped office socks I normally wear in my office when my feet get cold. After about ten…

November 2022 Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe As we move into the holiday season, I always remind myself that this time of the year is for family. While you may be busy preparing for guests, shopping, traveling, and entertaining,…

Leon County Public Library Newsletter October 2022 Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe There is something about that fall morning chill that gives me a feeling of nostalgia. Often associated with the season evoking a "wistful"…

Most people that I have talked to remember when they got their first library card. I find it exhilarating to hear adults reminisce about walking into the big building of books at the age of four or five and being handed a card that gave them access…

Welcome Back to School! Now that school is back in session, do you want to know how the Leon County Public Library will fit into your daily life? Here's a snippet of how we can help you and your family jump back into your busy school schedule. 7…

Welcome Summer! When I was a school librarian, summer was the time for me to read all of the Sunshine State Young Readers Award books to prepare for the upcoming school year. Sometimes I enlisted my own kids to help me out as well. I have…