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Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy meals 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.

Custer Class Visits

All Day
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General
Parent Child Play Group Dundee

Parent & Child Play Group

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver. We ask that no outside ...

Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver. 

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.

Child coloring

Mini Movers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Storytimes:

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 r...

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
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.

Playgroup

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Storytimes:

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 r...

Event Details:

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, climbi...

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

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!!

Child coloring

Mini Movers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

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 sta...

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

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!

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy snacks for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
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.

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

High school students are available after school to assist students who may need help with their homework.  No registration needed. 

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Event Details:

High school students are available after school to assist students who may need help with their homework.  No registration needed. 

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.

A.T.L.A.S. (At The Library After School)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Every 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 ...

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Every 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.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy meals 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.

Cotton Candy Colors

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Library at Newport Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Summer Reading is right around the corner.  Join us at the Newport Library for Cotton Candy Colors.  This program opens the doors to our Summer Reading theme Color Our Wo...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Newport Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Summer Reading is right around the corner.  Join us at the Newport Library for Cotton Candy Colors.  This program opens the doors to our Summer Reading theme Color Our World.

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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

St. Charles Academy

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
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: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Small Fries Friday

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, General, Music, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun for those 3-6 years old.SESSION #11/10 - Snowman Stories & Snack1/17 - Winter Wonderland 1/24 - Craft Corner1...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General, Music, Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun for those 3-6 years old.

SESSION #1

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.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library at Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Storytimes:

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 r...

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Room: Library
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.

Homeschool Book Club

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  Each month we'll learn about a new author, then do follow-up activities.  Preschool th...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  Each month we'll learn about a new author, then do follow-up activities.

Weekend Parent Child Play Group -Dundee

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver. This program runs exactly as...

Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver.

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.

Family History and Journaling

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, History
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

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. 

Movie Madness Dundee

Movie Madness at the Library

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
General, Movies
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

                       Movie Madness at the Library!                   ...

Required
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

                       Movie Madness at the Library!

                                   

1st Grade Book Club

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Miss Karen's monthly book club for 1st Graders! Meeting on the 4th Sunday of each month, Sep 2024 - May 2025 Why join a book club?·     It promotes a ...

Cancelled
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Miss Karen's monthly book club for 1st Graders! 

Meeting on the 4th Sunday of each month, Sep 2024 - May 2025 

Why join a book club?

·     It promotes a love of reading

Pintsize Prom

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Get your dancing shoes and your fanciest outfit ... we are hosting a Pintsize Prom (for all kiddos up to 7 years old.)Children and their grown ups will enjoy an afternoon together ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Get your dancing shoes and your fanciest outfit ... we are hosting a Pintsize Prom (for all kiddos up to 7 years old.)

Children and their grown ups will enjoy an afternoon together - with dancing and snacks and fun activities.

The MCLS Bookmobile

New Bedford Academy

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:15am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
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: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

The MCLS Bookmobile

New Bedford Academy GSRP

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Children
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: Children
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Reading with Rabbits

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop in for a fun, interactive way to build literacy skills! Children will have the opportunity to practice their out-loud reading skills, while hanging out with real rabbits.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Drop in for a fun, interactive way to build literacy skills! Children will have the opportunity to practice their out-loud reading skills, while hanging out with real rabbits.

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.