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In response to Governor Tony Evers’ orders to close all K-12 schools and prohibiting large gatherings, the Monticello Public Library will close at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 16, and will remain closed at least through Sunday, April 5. We will be reevaluating the situation daily and will provide further updates if these plans should change.

This decision was not made lightly. The scientific community agrees that “social distancing” is an important factor in preventing the spread of COVID-19. While we value serving as a community gathering space, at this time that is precisely what...