Arm yourself with all the knowledge you need to grow great
tomatoes in 2024! Learn proper planting, variety selection,
fertilization, common diseases and insects, and more.

When: March 26th, 6-7:00 p.m.
Where: Montgomery City Public Library – Community Room
224 North Allen St., Montgomery City

Register: Call the Montgomery County Extension office at 573-564-3733
*Registration required, register by 5:00 p.m. on 3/25/24

You are invited to the Spring Book Sale in the Community Room of the Montgomery City Public Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024.  The sale will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  A variety of children and adult books will be available.  Proceeds from the Spring Book Sale will go towards MCPL programming and services. 

*Friends of the Library will have early access to shopping on Friday, April 12, from 4 to 6 pm.

Are you a crafter?  A maker?  An artist?  Maybe you want to become one?

  
We are proud to announce that the Montgomery City Public Library has Creativebug for its patrons.  Creativebug is a database that has videos, classes, PDFs, patterns, and more covering a variety of crafting hobbies.  You can find Creativebug under the Library Resources tab, in the Online Resources section.  You will need to use your patron number on the back of your MCPL library card to sign in.  Have fun getting your creative juices flowing!

The Montgomery City Public Library is excited to announce that  it is now a member of the Niche Academy.  Niche Academy has a variety of tutorials to help library patrons.  These include how to use Libby, axis360, EBSCO eBooks, Heritage Quest, and Learning Express.  Furthermore, there are tutorials on how to use Google, Microsoft, and social media.  More tutorials will be added in the future.  Just click on the Learn More button on the side of the web page or click on the specific tutorial button to go to the video.  

Homeschool families are invited to the Montgomery City Public Library for a variety of activities that will coincide with the homeschool curriculum.    

September 28, 2023- "Luca" movie

October 26, 2023 "Coco" movie

November 30, 2023- Cancelled

December 28, 2023- LEGOS

January 25, 2024- Board Games

February 29, 2024- Fingerprint Art

March 28, 2024- Library Education

April 25, 2024- Library Education

Lego Club, which meets on the second Saturday, is canceled for tomorrow, Jan. 13, 2024.

The "Bridesmaids" movie event scheduled for tomorrow night, Jan. 13, 2024, is also canceled.  It will be rescheduled for a later day.  

Tech Grant Awarded to MCPL

The Montgomery City Public Library is proud to announce that they received a $6,683.00 mini-grant this winter to update technology in the library.  This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. MCPL purchased a larger, stronger inside wireless access point and nine replacement iPads.  The wireless access point will help patrons connect to the Wi-Fi easier and faster throughout the library building.  Nine new iPads were purchased to replace the outdated ones that are used in library programming like the Robotics classes that meet monthly on the first Saturday. 

MCPL Receives 2024 Summer Reading Grant

Did you know that “Adventure Begins at Your Library?”  That is the theme for the Montgomery City Public Library’s summer reading program this year.  The library received an $8,023.00 grant for the 2024 summer reading program.  The funds will go towards books, craft & program supplies, and take-home kits for children and adults.  Professional presenters will be Chef Bananas, TaleWise, and Happy Faces Entertainment.  This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.  More summer reading information will be coming this spring.  

MCPL Memory Matters Kits

• Baseball
• Birds & Butterflies
• Cats
• Discover the United States
• Dogs
• Farm
• Garden
• Great Outdoors
• Handyman
• Homemaker
• Ocean
• On the Road Again
• Remembering Pets
• Remembering the 1950s
• Remembering the 1960s
• Seasons: Fall
• Seasons: Spring
• Seasons: Summer
• Seasons: Winter

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Do you ever wonder if your favorite author has a new book out?  What's the correct order of that great book series?  What should you read next?  Then you should check out Fantastic Fiction.  It is a book lover's dream.  You can find information about your favorite author, books, and series.  Check out the Fantastic Fiction link under our Library Resources- Online Resources tab.  

Story Time Adventures begins at 10:00 am on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Montgomery City Public Library in the community room.  This group will meet weekly on Mondays at 10:00 am from September 11, 2023 - May 20, 2024.  We look forward to seeing you and your little ones!

Many people think libraries are just a storehouse for books where the hard-nosed cardigan-wearing librarian says “Shhh!” all the time. That might be true of libraries of old, but not for your Montgomery City Public Library. While books are still at the core of MCPL, your library has so much more to offer! There are almost 25,000 books, magazines, audiobooks on CD, DVDs, games, kits, puzzles, and reference materials in MCPL’s collection. Since MCPL is part of the Missouri Evergreen consortium with 60+ member libraries, patrons have access to a collection of over 4 million items!

A library card is free for those who live within Montgomery City limits because they pay a yearly library tax. Those who live outside of the city limits of Montgomery City pay $25 a year for a library card because they do not pay a library tax. One hardback book from Barnes and Nobles would cost about $25.00. However, a library patron has access to the more than 4 million items in Missouri Evergreen. Now that’s a great deal!

The Montgomery City Public Library is also a community center at its heart. You’ll be warmly greeted as you enter your library. There are meeting rooms for local clubs and businesses and quiet places for people to study, work, or read. You can often hear giggles and laughter coming from the little ones in the play-oriented children’s department. We look forward to our regulars who come in weekly and are excited when new folks come to get their first card. Come in for a tour and you’ll be surprised!

There are monthly FREE programs for all ages including preschool Story Time Adventures (weekly during the school year), Lego Club (all ages), After Hours Teen Night, the Page Turners and ABC Book Clubs (adults), and Adult Arts and Crafts. The Needle Arts Gathering and the Books & Beyond Club for developmentally disabled adults also meet monthly. MCPL hosts a Community Read and Conversation around issues that people in Montgomery County face. The library also hosts author events, movie nights, and other special performances throughout the year. There is an annual summer reading program for babies-preschool, school-age children, teens, and adults during June and July. These programs are free and do not require a library card for participation.

The Creation Station was added in 2021-2022, giving patrons many ways to explore their creativity, try new things, and even promote their own businesses. We currently have three Cricut cutting machines, a heat press, a Janome sewing machine, a virtual reality (VR) headset, a digital camera, a photo scanner, and a design computer with Adobe Creative Cloud software. Free training is available on each of these items. The Creation Station was provided by an IMLS grant under the provision of the LSTA by the Missouri State Library. 

MCPL has a Library of Things that many patrons and community members might not know about.  The Library of Things has items that are not usual library fare.  We have puzzles, games, fishing poles, a photo scanner, a projector and screen, a telescope, a metal detector, a GoPro camera, a digital camera, two microscopes, STEAM to Go kits, and Memories Matter kits that can be checked out.  

STEAM to Go kits are very popular Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math kits for children. There are twenty-eight kits in all for ages PreK-3rd grade and 4th grade and up. There are many topics like science, math, phonics, construction, art, and games. Each kit contains a book on the topic as well as 2-4 activities that go along with it. They are a super fun way for kids to learn. These can be checked out one at a time. The STEAM to Go kits were provided by IMLS under the provisions of the LSTA by the Missouri State Library.

Also included in the Library of Things are the Memories Matter kits.  These kits are geared toward senior citizens who have dementia, Alzheimer's, and/or who want to keep their minds sharp.  Some kit topics include dogs, cats, oceans, space, farms, gardens, patriotic, homemaker, handyman, and the great outdoors.  There are kits about each of the four seasons and for the decades of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.  Most kits contain a DVD, discussion cards, a book, and 1-3 activities.  These kits are to spark conversations, memories, and cognitive skills in senior citizens.  The Memories Matter kits were provided by IMLS under the provisions of the LSTA by the Missouri State Library.

As you can see, there is so much more to the Montgomery City Public Library than books! We invite you and your family to visit MCPL and take advantage of all that it offers. Feel free to call us at 573-564-8022 or email us at mcplmo@gmail.com if you have questions or would like more information.

The annual reports for the Montgomery City Public Library are now available under the About Us tab.  Please review to find out all that MCPL did throughout the fiscal year which runs July 1-June 20.  

MCPL Book Sale

Saturday, April 13th from 9 am-12 pm

Paperbacks are 2 for $1

Hardcovers are $1

DVDs are $1

Audiobooks are $1

The Library will be taking book donations for the sale until Thursday, April 11th. Please no encyclopedias, yearbooks, outdated items, or items in bad condition such as tears or mold.

You are invited to attend an MCPL Friends of the Library Welcome meeting on April 16, 2024, at 6:30 pm.  Light refreshments will be served.  Join us to learn more about the Montgomery City Public Library and how your contributions to the Friends of the Library can help it move forward.