Monroe-Walton County Library

06/24/2026

Join us Monday, June 29th at 3:30pm for a Dinosaur Sun-Catcher Craft for kids!

06/23/2026

Cool down with July events and summer fun at Monroe-Walton County Library! - www.azalealibraries.org/mr-blog

06/22/2026

Help Us Share the Joy of Reading in Walton County!

Help Us Share the Joy of Reading in Walton County!

Summer is here, and we want to make sure every child and teen in Walton County has access to great books! The Walton County Summer Book Drive is officially underway, and we need your help to build a stronger community—one book at a time.

This summer, your Walton libraries are partnering with the wonderful FISH4KIDS summer feeding program. Our goal is to deliver books right along with healthy meals, nourishing both minds and bodies!

How You Can Help: We are accepting donations of new or gently used books in the following categories:
👶 Children's Books
🎒 Middle Grade Books
🎨 Young Adult (YA) Books

Please ensure all donated books are: Clean, In Good Condition, & Appropriate
Donation Dates: Now through July 1

Drop off your book donations at your local Walton County library today and help us put a smile on a child's face this summer!

06/18/2026

Upcoming Closure: Juneteenth

All AZRLS member libraries will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026.

While our doors are closed, our digital collection is always open! Visit www.azalealibraries.org/books to access Libby, Hoopla, and Freading for 24/7 e-books, audiobooks, streaming media, and research tools.

See you soon!

06/17/2026

All Azalea Libraries will be closed on Friday June 19, 2026 for Juneteenth. We will resume normal business hours on Saturday June 20th.

06/16/2026

June is Audiobook Month!

Earbuds in, world out. Celebrate Audiobook Month with endless listens on Hoopla! No borrows? No problem! Titles in Hoopla's Bonus Borrows program don't count against your limit, and they're available the last seven days of each month. Enjoy Hoopla all month long! https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/30266

06/16/2026

Join us Thursday, June 18th at 1pm for Prehistoric Animals of Georgia! This fun and educational talk is presented by natural history exhibit artist, Rick Spears.

06/15/2026

Let's Go!

🏆 Walton County Students and Families!

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Mayor’s Reading Club is launching the ultimate summer reading showdown from June 15th to July 25th! We are throwing down the gauntlet to see which community has the ultimate pride.

The Mission: Help your local library cluster hit the "250 Mark" by logging books in the Beanstack app. The math is simple: if just 32 students in your cluster read 8 books (that's only 1 book a week!), your community hits the milestone! Parents, grandparents, and friends can join the action too! We have launched a special Adult Challenge—every book you read and log directly adds points to your community cluster's grand total. Teamwork makes the dream work!

Which school and library cluster will dominate and take home the heavyweight America 250 Custom Reading Chain and the Mayor's Reading Cup trophy?
📖 Monroe Cluster (Monroe-Walton County Library)
📖 Loganville Cluster (OKelly Memorial Library)
📖 Social Circle City Schools (W. H. Stanton Memorial Library)
📖 Walnut Grove Cluster (Walnut Grove Public Library)

Your Winning Playbook: 1️⃣ Read & Log: Youth read 8 books and track them on Beanstack (reading to younger siblings counts!). Adults log your books to boost the score! 2️⃣ Earn Swag: Complete fun "Citizenship in Action" library activities to unlock digital badges and collect real-world collector buttons and stickers. 3️⃣ Check the Leaderboard: Watch the live community progress bar in the app to keep your library in the lead.

Are you ready to make history? Click the link below to download the Beanstack and get ready to log your first book this Monday, June 15th!

🔗 https://azalealibraries.beanstack.com/reader365

06/11/2026

Join us tomorrow at 4pm for Pokemon Swap at the library! Bring your Pokemon cards to swap with friends to build your collection. We can't wait to see you then!

06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for Ken Scott's Magic Show this past Monday. We had a great time and can't wait to see you again today at 4pm for a dinosaur craft for kids!