Morrisson-Reeves Library

08/30/2026

The library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

08/28/2026

Join us for Senior Friendly Bingo with the Reid Health PACE Center on September 15 from noon to 2 pm!

Bring your friends or come meet new ones as we enjoy good company, friendly competition, and plenty of laughs. Everyone is welcome, and light refreshments will be provided.

Please register online to help us prepare enough giveaways: https://www.trumba.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=gdte8dnzt0w55z2ra4skhg036j0jdsyk5x95xd0wcwfuvn5p9sg1

08/27/2026

Have you ever wanted to hit the road in the MRL Express Book Truck?

Now is your chance! We are looking for someone to join our team as a part-time Engagement Associate (24 hours/week).

The Engagement Associate serves as an ambassador for Morrisson-Reeves Library and will contribute to a variety of projects that result in connecting the library with the community and the regions it serves. Many of these endeavors result in face-to-face networking, seeking opportunities to do so, and developing an understanding of targeted audiences’ needs for services and programs that the library can provide.

Find more information and the full job description on our website: https://mrlinfo.org/jobs/

08/26/2026

Where is it Wednesday?
This is the Wind Phone Booth located just inside the entrance to Fountain City Park. A plaque there states that ‘This phone is for everyone who has lost a loved one, connected to nowhere and everywhere at once. It is to share memories; say I Love You, I Miss You, or to say the Goodbye you never got to say. Enjoy the quiet and beauty of this space and allow your messages to be carried by the wind.

08/24/2026

Want a flexible volunteer opportunity? The Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library need help restocking the lobby book sale cart and sorting donated books. There is no minimum time commitment, and you can work on your own schedule during library hours.

Check out the post below from the Friends for all the details on how you can help support our library!

Help us fill the gaps on the shelves! We need more volunteers to refill our ongoing $1 cart sale and/or sort donated books by category and put them in boxes for future book sales. We'll offer a brief orientation session by appointment. There's no minimum time commitment required, and you can volunteer on your own schedule during library hours. Proceeds benefit Morrisson-Reeves Library programs and services. Please email [email protected] to let us know your interest.

08/24/2026

This week's Wayne County Collects theme is Five, and MRL goes all the way back to 1880 when the City of Richmond changed the names of most of its streets.

https://mrlhistory.org/richmond-street-names/

We present a selection of ads, all from 1881, for businesses that were either on Pearl Street or Fifth Street. As of January 1881 those streets were renamed Fifth and Eighth Streets. To make it clear for their customers, businessmen often listed both addresses, many added some clarification. Nicholson & Bro. book shop was located in the Odd Fellows Building at what we know as the corner of Eighth and Main, as they put it "formerly Fifth St."

08/24/2026

The library is partnering with Natco Community Empowerment Center to offer Biz Kids Financial Education , a completely free program for ages 9 to 18.

This series introduces essential concepts like budgeting, saving, and smart spending to help young people build healthy financial habits early. Each date covers a different topic designed to empower them to make confident, responsible decisions as they grow.

The first session is coming up quickly on September 1 here at the library. Future sessions will be held on Sept 15, Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 3, and Nov 17.

08/24/2026

Upcoming programs at MRL!
Full listing on our website: https://mrlinfo.org/events

08/21/2026

Check out some of the great art work patrons made on our coloring table this week.

08/21/2026

Headphone users beware! Some parts of this video would definitely get shushed in the library 🫣
(we’ll look into a new microphone set up very soon 🙂‍↕️)