News & Updates

Ongoing book sales at multiple branches are looking to raise money for their Summer Reading Programs! All proceeds collected during the sales will go to fund programming and events for the summer. Stock up on favorites and look for new reads, these sales won't last forever!

MONTICELLO, Ark., March 6, 2026 — In a region where rural health gaps cut lives short, the American Heart Association and the Southeast Arkansas Regional Library System are launching a hands‑on blood pressure education class to help Monticello residents detect and manage hypertension before it le

The McGehee Branch Library was awarded with the Charitable Giving Grant from Clearwater Paper Corporation for the purchase of an AWE Early Literacy Learning Station. AWE Learning Stations are an innovative, all-in-one digital learning solution designed specifically for children.

In a time when public spaces are being reimagined to meet the needs of the modern world, Shannon Rodriguez is quietly transforming her corner of Monticello into something extraordinary.

The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library is alerting patrons to a potential scam email. The email may appear official, but it is not. The fraudulent email is a known scam requesting payment for an overdue copy of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ or another title.

NEW AT MONTICELLO BRANCH LIBRARY! You can now swipe, dip, or pay by phone! We now accept CashApp, Apple Pay, Google Pay, JCB, and more! There is still a $1.00 service charge for all card transactions.

The Dumas Library received a grant from Clearwater Paper’s Charitable Giving Program to purchase a new Literacy Station for children ages 3-12.

On August 5th, SEARLibrary & the Arkansas State Library hosted the Arkansas Center for the Book's program "If All Arkansas Read the Same Book" at the Monticello Branch Library.