If you are a Senior and unable to come to the library because of special circumstances we will deliver library materials to your home. We deliver and pick up your returns once a month.
Play Group for Caregiver and children Birth - Preschool Age.
We will be offering a time for young children and their caregiver to interact through playing , creating art, singing and reading.
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Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.
Baby Sign is an 8-week introduction to the world of using sign language with babies! Caregivers and their babies are invited to come to the library for a 20-30 minute fun learning session where each week Ms.
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Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.
Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.
Library staff will select and deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Deliveries take place every four weeks.
Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.
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Food Allergens
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.
Storytime for Under Fives Spring Session
Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.
Introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of books with Story-time at Ida Branch Library!
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Accommodations
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.
Toddler & Preschool Storytime
Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.
Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.
Disclaimer(s)
Weather Closing Statement
If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.
If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.
If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.
Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.
This Play Group is for Children from Birth to School Age with parents or caregivers accompanying. We will be spending time for everyone to interact through playing, sharing, climbing, caring and story reading!
Come join the fun!!
Disclaimer(s)
Weather Closing Statement
If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.
If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.
If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.
Literacy on the Lawn will be held on the library lawn for those 3-5 years old but will start inside the library in the children's area.
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Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.
Please Dress for Weather
Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.
Get your body movin', shake out your sillies and get loose at this dance program. We will be moving and grooving to fun songs. Bring your party fingers and get this dance party started!
Disclaimer(s)
Weather Closing Statement
If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.
If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.
If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 11:00am.
Join Jess for an informational Q&A session where we will discuss the details of the upcoming homeschool wax museum.
Special Needs Bookclub.
You can join our local Mill and Farm for a bookclub.
For More information contact Lori @ Ellis
Homeschool Hangout
Calling all homeschool families - Come to the Erie Library on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to hang out with other families. We will have board games, puzzles, snacks, and of course books to read!
Disclaimer(s)
Weather Closing Statement
If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.
If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.
If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.
Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.
Preschool book club is for preschoolers going to kindergarten in the fall of 2024.
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Food Allergens
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.
Students will select a book of their choice each month related to the monthly topic. They will also engage in a creative learning activity and have the opportunity to share their book at each meeting. Activities will be geared toward ages 6-12.
Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.
Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)
Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
The Sodexo Meal Program provides free healthy snacks for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergens
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.
Students from Summerfield High School's National Honor Society will be available at the library to help students of all ages with homework. No sign-up is needed, just come to the branch for some help! Homework helpers is every Tuesday
A.T.L.A.S. (At The Library After School)
Each week looks a little different- there will be activities such as crafting, painting, and gaming to name a few! This is a place to study, have a snack, visit with friends, and unwind after the school day.
Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club every Thursday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM.
Each week, we will challenge you with a new theme and then display your creation in the library for one week.
Disclaimer(s)
Weather Closing Statement
If area schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs will be canceled that day.
If schools are delayed due to inclement weather or weather-related incidences, all library youth programs scheduled after the delay period will take place at their regular times.
If in doubt, always feel free to touch base with your local branch to see what events are taking place.
Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)
The Sodexo Meal Program provides free healthy snacks for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergens
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.
Join us as we hunt down our UnFinished (craft) Objects.
Celebrate National Pet Day by bringing your favorite stuffed pet for story, craft, a snack and pet movie from Kanopy! This event is geared towards children up to age 8.
Registration is required.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.
Food Allergens
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.
Climate Change: A Fundamental Challenge for the Future
Climate change is a very intense topic which finds its way into political, business and social conversations, often with vocal disagreement among participants.
All meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ida Branch Library. New members are always welcome! Please pick up a copy of the book at the library before the meeting.
All readers are welcome to join us as we read and discuss books with an emphasis on Japanese culture/history with our friends in Hofu, Japan and members of MIFA. Discussions will be on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm Monroe local
Bragg and Rosecrans: A Contrast in Styles