Just on the horizon is our spectacular Summer Reading program Color Our world begins June 1st - July 12th!  Kids can read 6 books to receive a completion prize package!  In that package is an art dog tag necklace.  For each additional 10 books read you will receive another special tag!  Collect all 11 tags for a complete set plus earning more tickets towards our fabulous grand prizes!  

Mr. Meow-rity has escaped prison and is on the loose in Monticello.  Rumors have it that he has plans to steal some of our special “almost” paintings this summer.  Mr. Duffers will transform into Paw-blo Paw-caso this summer for a fun scavenger hunt around town!  Stay tuned!  

Our summer reading kick off will be June 7th from 2-4 pm at Altherr Park.  The Shake-Ups will be in concert singing lots of fun cartoon songs! Games and more!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The Monticello-Union Township Public Library is pleased to present 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, an early literacy reading book club at the library. This program encourages parents/adults to read to children from birth to age 5. Studies have shown that if you read 1,000 books to a child before school, it will mentally prepare them for school. FUN FACT! You don't have to read 1,000 different books in fact the studies show that it is the interaction between you, them and the books that makes the difference. So count that favorite bedtime book with a ditto!

For every 100 books read, kids will recieve a small prize and a keychain charm. If interested, please stop by the children's department to get a reading log or use the Beanstack app to join. Then check out some books and start working your way to 1,000!

For more information, contact the Children's Department at 574-583-2665 ext. 3313 or email