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Dolly Dazzle

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Library at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Family

Dolly Dazzle

Jan 2-31   Visit the Carleton Branch Library in January and view over fifty custom ball gowns, wedding and party dresses created for 18" dolls such as American Girl and Our Generation.

Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Dolly Dazzle

Jan 2-31   Visit the Carleton Branch Library in January and view over fifty custom ball gowns, wedding and party dresses created for 18" dolls such as American Girl and Our Generation.

Lego Block Party

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Join one of our Lego Block Parties on Wednesdays after school.  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects for one week.  

 

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join one of our Lego Block Parties on Wednesdays after school.  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects 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.

Exploring with Paint

Exploring with Paint

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

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.

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.

Native Plant Winter Sowing Workshop - Morning Session

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Gardening
Age Group:
Family, Adults

Join library gardeners Michele and Molly to get a head start on spring planting!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Gardening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join library gardeners Michele and Molly to get a head start on spring planting!

Lego Fun

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Carleton Couture Fashion Show and Raffle

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Family

2pm        Dress your doll in her favorite outfit and stroll the runway with her just like a famous model in Paris! No registration required. Models, please arrive at 1:45. Show begins at 2pm.

Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

2pm        Dress your doll in her favorite outfit and stroll the runway with her just like a famous model in Paris! No registration required. Models, please arrive at 1:45. Show begins at 2pm.

Native Plant Winter Sowing Workshop - Afternoon Session

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Gardening
Age Group:
Family, Adults

Join library gardeners Michele and Molly to get a head start on spring planting!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Gardening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join library gardeners Michele and Molly to get a head start on spring planting!

YogiBears 2025

Yogi Bears

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Family

Classes include age-appropriate yoga & movement - including: breathing, poses, music, relaxation, and more.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Classes include age-appropriate yoga & movement - including: breathing, poses, music, relaxation, and more.

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.

YogiBears 2025

Yogi Bears

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Classes include age-appropriate yoga & movement - including: breathing, poses, music, relaxation, and more.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Classes include age-appropriate yoga & movement - including: breathing, poses, music, relaxation, and more.

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.

Puzzle in a Day

Puzzle In A Day

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

Do you love putting puzzles together? 

Come join us at Vivian Branch Library between 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm on the first Wednesday of every month. 

Join fellow patrons as we attempt to finish a puzzle in a day!

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Do you love putting puzzles together? 

Come join us at Vivian Branch Library between 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm on the first Wednesday of every month. 

Join fellow patrons as we attempt to finish a puzzle in a day!

Lego Block Party

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Join one of our Lego Block Parties on Wednesdays after school.  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects for one week.  

 

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join one of our Lego Block Parties on Wednesdays after school.  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects 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.

Cozy Tales Storytime - Dundee

Cozy Tales

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

Grab your blanket and join us for Cozy Tales in the Children's Area on our main level.

We will spend time reading a few stories and making a simple craft.

Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Grab your blanket and join us for Cozy Tales in the Children's Area on our main level.

We will spend time reading a few stories and making a simple craft.

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.

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.

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MOVE with Meg

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

This movement class brought to you by MOVE Physical Therapy is a gentle introduction to moving your body. Drop in at any time during our hour long program for a child and parent/adult friendly stretch session.

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This movement class brought to you by MOVE Physical Therapy is a gentle introduction to moving your body. Drop in at any time during our hour long program for a child and parent/adult friendly stretch session.

Go for the Gold - Olympics Party

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Family

Get pumped up for the Winter Olympics at the library!  Try all the different activity stations, plus you'll have a chance to win your own gold medal!

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Get pumped up for the Winter Olympics at the library!  Try all the different activity stations, plus you'll have a chance to win your own gold medal!

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.

Lego Fun

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Paws & Pages: Young readers are invited to drop in to practice reading out loud to a furry friend! Saturday, February 7th and March 7th at 12:30 pm. Leo the therapy dog.

Paws and Pages

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Family

Bring in the kiddos to the children's area at the library to read to Leo, the friendly therapy dog! 

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Bring in the kiddos to the children's area at the library to read to Leo, the friendly therapy dog! 

Go for the Gold - Olympics Party

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Family

Get pumped up for the Winter Olympics at the library!  Try all the different activity stations, plus you'll have a chance to win your own gold medal!

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Get pumped up for the Winter Olympics at the library!  Try all the different activity stations, plus you'll have a chance to win your own gold medal!

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.

A woman taking a photo with a travel destination in the background

Travel with Friends series - Faroe Islands

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Family, Adults

Join the Friends of the Bedford Library as we travel to various places with our friends. Photographs of locations will be shared along with discussion of travel arrangements and lessons learned.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Bedford Library as we travel to various places with our friends. Photographs of locations will be shared along with discussion of travel arrangements and lessons learned.

Kid Friendly Movie Night

Kid Friendly Movie Night

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Family

If you LOVE watching movies with friends, please join us at the Vivian Library on the second Monday of each month while we re-visit classic kid friendly movies.

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

If you LOVE watching movies with friends, please join us at the Vivian Library on the second Monday of each month while we re-visit classic kid friendly movies.

How the Grinch Stole Valentine's Day!

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

Uh-oh! Valentine's day is in trouble! The Grinch has decided that hearts, candy and kindness are just too much for Whoville and the South Rockwood Library-and he plans to steal Valentine's Day!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Uh-oh! Valentine's day is in trouble! The Grinch has decided that hearts, candy and kindness are just too much for Whoville and the South Rockwood Library-and he plans to steal Valentine's Day!

The MCLS Bookmobile

Chick-Fil-A Family Night

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Family
Bookmobile:

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

Offsite Event
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.

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.

Wednesday Play Lab

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

Join us each Wednesday morning as we explore a brand new way to play!

Week 1- Musical Mischief

Week 2- Cooking up Fun

Week 3- Busy Builders

Week 4- Clay Play Day

Week 5- Mad Science

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each Wednesday morning as we explore a brand new way to play!

Week 1- Musical Mischief

Week 2- Cooking up Fun

Week 3- Busy Builders

Week 4- Clay Play Day

Week 5- Mad Science

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.

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.

Lego Block Party

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Join one of our Lego Block Parties on Wednesdays after school.  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects for one week.  

 

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join one of our Lego Block Parties on Wednesdays after school.  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects 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.

Do NASA Science Live Event Flyer

Do NASA Science Live!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Family

Come discover galaxies with us! Visit the Bedford branch library for a chance to do real NASA science! 

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Come discover galaxies with us! Visit the Bedford branch library for a chance to do real NASA science! 

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.