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Storytime for preschool & toddlers

Friday, March 14, 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 group

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Details:

Homeschooling is a privilege and a challenge.  This group offers support and encouragement for students and parents.Some meetings will be educational, others will be social - ...

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

Homeschooling is a privilege and a challenge.  This group offers support and encouragement for students and parents.

Some meetings will be educational, others will be social - all will be super fun.

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.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

Friday, March 14, 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.

Escape the Aquarium

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures. Test your skills in our aquarium themed escape room to see if you have what it ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures.

Escape the Aquarium

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures. Test your skills in our aquarium themed escape room to see if you have what it ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures.

Lorax

A Lorax Art Adventure

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Dive into the world of the Lorax at the Erie Library!  We’ll read the classic story, then the kids will get to draw and paint their own Lorax masterpiece in this fun and creat...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Dive into the world of the Lorax at the Erie Library!  We’ll read the classic story, then the kids will get to draw and paint their own Lorax masterpiece in this fun and creative program. 

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Lego Fun

Saturday, March 15, 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. 

Read and Create Program - An Early Literacy/STEM program

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This program will take place on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month and is specifically geared towards 4 -6 year old kids who are just starting their reading adventure. We w...

Event Full
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This program will take place on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month and is specifically geared towards 4 -6 year old kids who are just starting their reading adventure.

Escape the Aquarium

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures. Test your skills in our aquarium themed escape room to see if you have what it ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures.

Escape the Aquarium

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures. Test your skills in our aquarium themed escape room to see if you have what it ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures.

Escape the Aquarium

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures. Test your skills in our aquarium themed escape room to see if you have what it ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures.

Escape the Aquarium

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures. Test your skills in our aquarium themed escape room to see if you have what it ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures.

Escape the Aquarium

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures. Test your skills in our aquarium themed escape room to see if you have what it ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Are you smarter than an octopus? Octopuses are really good at puzzles and escaping their enclosures.

Yogi Bears

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Classes include age-appropriate yoga & movement - including: breathing, poses, music, relaxation, and more. Your little yogi will get to practice fine and gross motor skills, s...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Classes include age-appropriate yoga & movement - including: breathing, poses, music, relaxation, and more. Your little yogi will get to practice fine and gross motor skills, s...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Celtic Crafternoon: 2d Irish Knot Designs

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Event Details:

Learn the ins and outs of Celtic Knot-work in honor of St. Patrick's Day!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Learn the ins and outs of Celtic Knot-work in honor of St. Patrick's Day!

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.

Challenge Book Club

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

In addition to reading books, the Challenge Book Club includes numerous other fun activities.  The majority of which are related to literature in one way or another. Strong re...

Event Full
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In addition to reading books, the Challenge Book Club includes numerous other fun activities.  The majority of which are related to literature in one way or another.

The MCLS Bookmobile

New Bedford Academy

Monday, March 17, 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.

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.

Reading with Rabbits

Monday, March 17, 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.

Child coloring

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 17, 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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Totally Awesome Preschool Box Drop Off

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12:15pm - 12:30pm
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.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

Monday, March 17, 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.

After School Adventures

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

After School Adventures happens each Monday after school.  We'll have a different activity each week, ranging from crafts to STEM activities, building, puzzles and more!  ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

After School Adventures happens each Monday after school.  We'll have a different activity each week, ranging from crafts to STEM activities, building, puzzles and more!  Stop in each week to see what is happening! 

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

Monday, March 17, 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.