The Union County Public Library serves about 205,700 residents in the city of Monroe and includes the Main Library, Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library, Union West Regional Library, and Southwest Regional Library. Opened in 1930, Union County Library maintains 202,128 volumes and circulates 908,616 items per year. The library offerings include rooms for meetings, technology and tech services, copy/fax/scan, exam proctoring, and homebound delivery. It also offers a variety of programs for children, teens, and adults, including Storytime, Babies & Books, STEAM, Heart Healthy Series, and Career Development Workshops.