Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe
Hi Friends,
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! This year, we’re lacing up our running shoes in support of the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26 event coming to Leon County on January 10, 2026. To celebrate, the library is excited to introduce a special edition WXC Tallahassee 26 library card—a collectible design that highlights how your library connects people and ideas across every distance.
If you don’t have a card yet, now is the perfect time to sign up. Already a cardholder? Encourage your friends and family to join the library community and take advantage of everything their card has to offer.
Your library card is more than just a key to books—it opens the door to endless opportunities. With it, you can stream movies and music, download eBooks and audiobooks, access online learning tools, explore local history resources, and check out everything from tools to hotspots. Families can learn a new language with Mango Languages, students can get free homework help with Brainfuse, and adults can browse more than 7,000 digital newspapers and magazines in PressReader.
Stop by this September to get your special edition library card and unlock all the fun, learning, and discovery waiting for you.
Amazing things are happening!
Pamela Monroe, Library Director
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Join us during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) as we recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans to history, culture, and society. Explore these rich traditions during our upcoming events and library resources.
- Cultura Tallahassee: The Colors of Community Exhibit Opening, Saturday, September 20, from 1-2 p.m., Leon County Main Library – Celebrate Hispanic culture and history at the opening reception for this exhibit, which will be on display September 15–October 15. Enjoy artwork by local artists and light refreshments.
- Beyond the Script: A Journey Into Hispanic Theater, Wednesday, September 24, from 6-7 p.m., Leon County Main Library – Experience a performance by the Tallahassee Hispanic Theater showcasing a local playwright, followed by a discussion on contemporary Hispanic drama with Florida State University Spanish instructor Alejandra Gutiérrez.
- Virtual Author Talk: Nuestra América with Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key, Thursday, October 2, from 2-3 p.m., online – Join Smithsonian educators Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América, an anthology highlighting inspiring stories of Latinos who shaped the cultural, social, and political history of the United States.
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Discover the history of our region during the next Library Lecture Series, From Lake Miccosukee to the Everglades: Native Voices of the Apalachee Region, on Monday, September 22, from 6 to 7Â p.m. at the Leon County Main Library.
Edward Randall Ornstein, Esq., Deputy General Counsel and Embassy Director of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, will guide attendees on a journey of the Native peoples of the Apalachee Region—from Lake Miccosukee to the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamps.
Don’t miss this chance to gain a deeper understanding of Florida’s Native history and the legacies that continue to shape our community!
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Leon County Government invites you to celebrate a new chapter during the grand opening of the renovated second floor of the downtown Main Library on Friday, September 26, at 10:30 a.m.
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Highlighted features of the renovated second floor include:
- 30,000+ sq. ft. renovated
- 14 new meeting and gathering rooms
- Workforce development hub
- Simulator lab
- And so much more!
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On January 10, 2026, the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26 is coming to Leon County's Apalachee Regional Park. In celebration of this once-in-a-generation event, Leon County Government is offering limited-edition WXC Tallahassee 26 library cards to all eligible Leon County residents. While supplies last, receive a new or replacement WXC Tallahassee 26 library card at no cost from any Leon County Public Library location.
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Explore the forces that shape our planet during Eureka! An Evening of Science on September 15 and 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the downtown Main Library. Led by Professor Todd Bevis of Florida State University, these hands-on programs will investigate how the Sun’s energy drives Earth’s systems, from the connections between air, land, and sea to the extremes found from the tropics to the poles. Designed for adults, the events will include light refreshments.
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Getting your favorite library materials is now easier than ever in the Miccosukee area! Visit the pick-up locker at the Miccosukee Community Center, 15011 Cromartie Road, to pick up books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and Launchpads you’ve reserved online. Returning items is just as simple, with a convenient book drop located right next to the locker.
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Keep learning anytime with Brainfuse HelpNow, the library’s free online tutoring and eLearning service. Access live tutoring in math, science, English, and social studies, plus test prep resources, a 24/7 Writing Lab, and skills-building exercises. Perfect for students staying ahead or adults looking to grow their skills, Brainfuse is available anytime, anywhere with your library card.
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Enjoy engaging Virtual Author Talks with bestselling authors from a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. Tune in for these live events with interactive Q&As, or watch the recording afterward.Â
Upcoming Virtual Author Talks include:
- Wednesday, September 3, at 7 p.m.: Author Talk with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, New York Times bestselling author of the Assistant to the Villain series and TikTok superstar.
- Wednesday, September 10, at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Jefferson Fisher, author of The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More and social media sensation.
- Wednesday, September 17, at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Gabe Henry, simplified spelling historian and author of Enough Is Enuf.
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