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The MCLS Bookmobile

Kreps Apple Barn Storytime

Monday, September 8, 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.

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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.

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Lego Fun

Saturday, September 13, 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. 

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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. 

Book and Build Storytime

Monday, September 15, 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. 

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Register Now
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.

Kid Friendly Movie Night

Kid Friendly Movie Night

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 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. 

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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. 

Quizzical

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming, General
Age Group:
Teens, Family, Adults

Teams of up to 5 persons are invited to compete in a free, multi-round trivia competition! Refreshments provided. Registration is open to the first 6 teams.

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

Teams of up to 5 persons are invited to compete in a free, multi-round trivia competition! Refreshments provided. Registration is open to the first 6 teams.

Summer Music Series Flyer

Summer Music Series

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
South Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Adults

Bedford Library's Summer Music Series is thrilled to be back this year with lively music, delicious food trucks, yard games, and family fun. We welcome you to join us for a live-music performance by Kurt Knight.

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: South Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Summer Music Series is thrilled to be back this year with lively music, delicious food trucks, yard games, and family fun. We welcome you to join us for a live-music performance by Kurt Knight.

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.

Please Dress for Weather

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

Family Movie Night

Friday, September 19, 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. 

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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. 

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Lego Fun

Saturday, September 20, 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. 

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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. 

Yogi Bears

Yogi Bears

Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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
Register Now
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.

Yogi Bears

Yogi Bears

Sunday, September 21, 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
Register Now
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.

Exploring with Paint

Exploring with Paint

Wednesday, September 24, 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.

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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.

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Lego Fun

Saturday, September 27, 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. 

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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. 

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!

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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!

Puzzle in a Day

Puzzle in a Day

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 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!

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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!

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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. 

View Details
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. 

Yogi Bears

Yogi Bears

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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
Register Now
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.

Yogi Bears

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
Register Now
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.

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. 

View Details
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.

View Details
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. 

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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. 

View Details
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. 

Yogi Bears

Yogi Bears

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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
Register Now
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.

Yogi Bears

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
Register Now
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.