The Monroe Street Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 to 5:00 in the 1500 - 3500 blocks of Monroe Street. The festival is an annual street sale and neighborhood celebration, with entertainment, children’s activities and a book sale at the Monroe Street Branch Library. Activities are held rain or shine, and take place in the shops, on the sidewalks, on Harrison St., and in the parking lanes. For more information, see www.MonroeStreetFestival.com.