Food Drive | America 250 Library Card

NEWS & EVENTS

July 2026

Library card with imagery including a bald eagle, text from the Constitution, and a desert landscape

The library is where people come to discover stories, and we are excited to celebrate the story of the United States on our 250th anniversary! From library events and reading challenges to book recommendations and exclusive keepsakes, you'll be inspired as you explore American history and culture.

Limited-Time Library Card

Celebrate the semiquincentennial by picking up a commemorative library card, available now while supplies last! Current cardholders can exchange their existing library card for the America 250 card at no charge thru 12/31/26.

America 250 Library Events

Throughout the year, MCLD library branches are hosting free events that explore American history, culture, and civic engagement. All America 250 programs are free and open to the public. Some events may require advanced registration.

Browse our Staff's Patriotic Picks

Browse our America 250 Featured Collection to find book and movie recommendations. Whether you're interested in historical fiction, biographies, or stories that reflect the American experience, there's something for everyone!

America 250 at MCLD

July Food Drive

Help fight hunger in your community! From July 8 - 18, we are collecting essential nonexpired and nonperishable food items for local pantries. Summer is an essential time of year for our food bank partners as they often see donations begin to drop off in the spring, so any donation will make a difference!

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New App This Month!

On July 10th, the new MCLD smartphone app will be available for you to download! Manage your account, browse and reserve materials, and discover new, exciting ways to use your library! Special features include self-checkout on your phone, saving multiple library cards, and a new "does my library have this?" scanner! Stay tuned!

Our summer reading journey has three weeks to go, and we have a feeling the best chapters are yet to come! You can pick up prizes from your library as you reach your 500, 750 and 1000 point milestones. No need to wait until the end of the program!

Book Club Boxes

Check out 10 books and a discussion guide, so you and your friends and family can gain points together! We have 76 titles available, including:

• George Washington's Secret Six

• The God of the Woods

• Demon Copperhead

Get Started

Secret Codes

Find secret codes given out at library events or on social media to gain extra points! Get 10 points now by finding the name of the second category on Flipster's homepage. Enter the name of the category in your Summer Reading dashboard!

Enter Codes

Digital Magazines

Did you know minutes spent reading magazines and newspapers count as points too? Browse PressReader or Flipster - or you can read the The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times for free with your library card!

Learn More

Closed July 4th

Our libraries will be closed on Saturday, July 4th for Independence Day. Our digital library is always open! Download books, stream music, browse magazines, and more.

Digital Library

Calling All Educators!

Planning lessons for the upcoming school year? From printable classroom materials to easy-to-use online databases for your students, the library has your classroom covered all school year long!

Teaching Resources

NEW RESOURCE!

Powerful Ideas Faster

Looking to learn more about a topic but don't have the time to read a full book? Explore big ideas faster with our latest digital offering, Blinkist! Download the Blinkist app for expertly crafted 15-minute book summaries - with popular titles like Why We Sleep to The Psychology of Money and How to Talk to Anyone.

Get Blinkist

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