This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Bedford Home Delivery

All Day
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Outside Storytime Adventure

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Dorsch Memorial Branch
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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come to the Dorsch Branch for some outside adventures. We will have some adventures with water, art and other activities. This programs allotted time will be for 45 minutes. Please bring a towel and sunscreen.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

'Y' on the Fly

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens
Dundee Branch
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Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: General
Event Details:

'Y' on the Fly brings the YMCA to the Library.

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.

Please Dress for Weather

Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Newport Estates Community Stop

10:00am - 11:00am
Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Bookmobile

The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Tai Chi

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Erie Branch
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Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come join us this summer for Tai Chi. We are not using a live instructor but are exercising with friends using a flash drive of our Fall thru Spring Tai Chi class. No registration required.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES - HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 119
Event Details:

This film rolls fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs into a captivating, fun and original story.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Ivor J Lindsay Senior Housing

10:30am - 11:00am
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Ida Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Search for clues as you embark on a scavenger hunt-style mission. Each new clue will give you a choice, but choose wisely! Some choices will lead to fabulous outcomes, others may lead to danger!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
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Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Down on the Farm: Barnyard Adventure Storytime

10:30am - 11:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Erie Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Dive into a barnyard adventure at preschool storytime!

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Bedford Senior Center

11:00am - 11:45am
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime Adventures

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Toddlers and preschoolers are invited for a weekly journey through stories, music, and other fun age-appropriate activities.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Reading

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

A Bubble Adventure - Make your own bubbles and create bubble art!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Reading: Olympic Adventures

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

This event is part of the 6-week Summer Reading events at the Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library.  Activities are intended for elementary school aged children, but younger siblings are welcome with adult assistance.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Eagle Point Community Stop

11:15am - 12:15pm
Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Bookmobile

The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Free meals pickup day

11:30am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
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Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Stop by the Frenchtown Dixie branch to pick up a box of food for your children.

This program provides food for two meals per day for a week for all children under 18.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tiny Yoga

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
South Rockwood Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Miss. Kelli for six weeks of Tiny Yoga! There will be games and activities with playfulness in mind. We will combine yoga and play with fun functional movement, mindful movement, as well as "within" mind body work.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Reading Teens

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teens
Dorsch Memorial Branch
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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Lunch Program

12:15pm - 1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

This program is open to those 18 years of age and under at no cost. 

To ensure that we have enough meals, please register.  

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Summer Reading - Giraffe Adventures

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens
Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Get ready for a wild adventure at the library! Join us for some giraffe-tastic storytelling.  After our reading adventure, it's time to bring our favorite long-necked friends to life!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Pheasant Run Community Stop

12:45pm - 1:45pm
Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Bookmobile

The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Moongate South Apartments

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Alzheimer's Association Caregivers Support Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
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Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

We, as caregivers, are often physically, mentally, and emotionally overwhelmed.  It can be an isolated and very lonely journey.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Wacky Wednesday

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Get ready for a whirlwind of wackiness every Wednesday with our exciting program, "Wacky Wednesday"! Each week brings something new and different, guaranteed to surprise and delight patrons of all ages.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Y on the Fly

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
L.S. Navarre Branch
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Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General
Event Details:

This is a partnership with the YMCA. YMCA comes out, and brings activities for kids to enjoy. Kids can participate in games such as soccer, dodge ball, baseball, kickball, tag, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Please Dress for Weather

Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Moongate North Apartments

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

This event is in the "Family" group.

Estral Beach Community Stop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Bookmobile

The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
L.S. Navarre Branch
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Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Reading

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
L.S. Navarre Branch
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Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Exploring with Paint

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
Robert A. Vivian Branch
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Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Looking for something new to do?

Join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4pm – 6pm at the Vivian Branch Library.

We will explore your hidden talents with paint!

All supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
L.S. Navarre Branch
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Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides a free healthy dinner 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

We Read Banned Books!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join a book club for rebellious readers! We will discuss a different banned or challenged book each month. Readers ages 16 and up are welcome!

Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30pm

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Early Days of Radio in Michigan Lecture

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
South Rockwood Branch
Event Full
Required
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Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, General, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

Join us as we dive into the history of the first commercial radio stations and the programs of that era. As the public interest increased and radio set sales sky rocketed, radio soon became an “All American past time”.