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Community Jigsaw Puzzle-Frenchtown-Dixie

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Library at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Stop by during library hours and work on our community puzzle. When a puzzle gets finished, a new one will be started. Stay for a short amount of time, or stay for a little longer. 

We look forward to seeing you!

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Stop by during library hours and work on our community puzzle. When a puzzle gets finished, a new one will be started. Stay for a short amount of time, or stay for a little longer. 

We look forward to seeing you!

Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

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, Adults
Program Type: General
Event Details:

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

YogiBears 2025

Yogi Bears

Sunday, October 5, 2025 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, October 5, 2025 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.

A Fireside Chat with Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Join the Carleton Library in welcoming Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307.  On the first and third Monday of the month our four legged friends will be here for Tail Waggin Tutors, a chat, or a quick pet and visit.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Carleton Library in welcoming Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307.  On the first and third Monday of the month our four legged friends will be here for Tail Waggin Tutors, a chat, or a quick pet and visit.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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

Lego Block Party

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Join one of our Lego Block Parties, Wednesdays after school.  (We've even got you covered on half days.)  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design.

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

Join one of our Lego Block Parties, Wednesdays after school.  (We've even got you covered on half days.)  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design.

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.

monster's Inc.

Monster's Inc. Interactive Movie Night

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Join us for a monstrously fun movie night! Families will receive special items to use during the film, making the story come to life right in the library. We will also supply popcorn and a drink.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a monstrously fun movie night! Families will receive special items to use during the film, making the story come to life right in the library. We will also supply popcorn and a drink.

Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

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, Adults
Program Type: General
Event Details:

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

Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day

All Day
Bedford Branch, Blue Bush Branch, Carleton Branch, Dorsch Memorial Branch, Dundee Branch, Ellis Library & Reference Center, Erie Branch, Frenchtown – Dixie Branch, Ida Branch, L.S. Navarre Branch, Maybee Branch, Newport Branch, Rasey Luna Pier Branch, Robert A. Vivian Branch, South Rockwood Branch, Summerfield – Petersburg Branch, Library in Motion: Senior Outreach, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Branch, Blue Bush Branch, Carleton Branch, Dorsch Memorial Branch, Dundee Branch, Ellis Library & Reference Center, Erie Branch, Frenchtown – Dixie Branch, Ida Branch, L.S. Navarre Branch, Maybee Branch, Newport Branch, Rasey Luna Pier Branch, Robert A. Vivian Branch, South Rockwood Branch, Summerfield – Petersburg Branch, Library in Motion: Senior Outreach, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online
Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day.

 

The MCLS Bookmobile

Kreps Apple Barn Storytime

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Chick-Fil-A Family Night

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 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.

Lego Block Party (1/2 Day Edition)

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 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, Wednesdays after school.  (We've even got you covered no half days.)  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design.

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, Wednesdays after school.  (We've even got you covered no half days.)  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design.

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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Manor Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

Family Movie Night

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children, Family

Family movie night for the entire family. Feel free to wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuff animal, pillow and blanket. 

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Family movie night for the entire family. Feel free to wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuff animal, pillow and blanket. 

Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

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, Adults
Program Type: General
Event Details:

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

YogiBears 2025

Yogi Bears

Sunday, October 19, 2025 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, October 19, 2025 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.

Kid Friendly Movie Night

Kid Friendly Movie Night

Monday, October 20, 2025 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. 

Book and Build

Book and Build Storytime

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Family

Book and Build is a fun family Storytime!  Stop by the library for this evening event, where families can enjoy some music, a book, and a fun building-based follow-up activity. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book and Build is a fun family Storytime!  Stop by the library for this evening event, where families can enjoy some music, a book, and a fun building-based follow-up activity. 

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 Fireside Chat with Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Join the Carleton Library in welcoming Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307.  On the first and third Monday of the month our four legged friends will be here for Tail Waggin Tutors, a chat, or a quick pet and visit.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Carleton Library in welcoming Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307.  On the first and third Monday of the month our four legged friends will be here for Tail Waggin Tutors, a chat, or a quick pet and visit.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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.

Coffee House Series Flyer

Coffeehouse Series- Kevin and Evin Daniels

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Forget the bustling crowds and distant stages of large venues.  The Monroe County Library System's new Coffeehouse series offers an enchanting atmosphere where every lyric resonates with intimacy.

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Forget the bustling crowds and distant stages of large venues.  The Monroe County Library System's new Coffeehouse series offers an enchanting atmosphere where every lyric resonates with intimacy.

Lego Block Party

Lego Block Party

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Join one of our Lego Block Parties, Wednesdays after school.  (We've even got you covered on half days.)  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design.

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

Join one of our Lego Block Parties, Wednesdays after school.  (We've even got you covered on half days.)  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design.

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, October 22, 2025 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.

Play Dough & Play Dates - HALLOWEEN EDITION

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups

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.