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Homework Helpers

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.

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

National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.

Comics and Colas

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Students grade 3 and above are invited to the library for some comics and colas.  We'll have a variety of comic books to look at, and some interesting cola (pop) flavors to try.  Please register, and come sip and flip with us!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students grade 3 and above are invited to the library for some comics and colas.  We'll have a variety of comic books to look at, and some interesting cola (pop) flavors to try.  Please register, and come sip and flip with us!

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Dinner & Delight

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Program Type:
General, Meal Program
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Meet Up and Eat Up: Presented in partnership by the YMCA:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Join us on Tuesdays for a delightful evening that starts with a nutritious meal and ends with a burst of creativity and fun.  Kids will love the blend of good food and exciting activities!

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

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Join us on Tuesdays for a delightful evening that starts with a nutritious meal and ends with a burst of creativity and fun.  Kids will love the blend of good food and exciting activities!

Ornaments

Keepsake Ornaments

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Drop in at the Dorsch Memorial Branch and decorate a special ceramic ornament to cherish for years to come. Open to all ages. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in at the Dorsch Memorial Branch and decorate a special ceramic ornament to cherish for years to come. Open to all ages. Registration is not required.

Better Together Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Better Together Book Club : is a welcoming group designed for teens and adult with challenging communication skills, to connect with each other and have FUN!  Supporting family and friends are always welcome.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Better Together Book Club : is a welcoming group designed for teens and adult with challenging communication skills, to connect with each other and have FUN!  Supporting family and friends are always welcome.

Tai Chi

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle. This class is for everyone.

Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle. This class is for everyone.

Middle School Book Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Middle School Book Club 2025 

We meet at 1:00 pm on the dates listed below for our book discussion and activity. 

January 15, 2025         Reader’s Choice 

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Middle School Book Club 2025 

We meet at 1:00 pm on the dates listed below for our book discussion and activity. 

January 15, 2025         Reader’s Choice 

board games

Brains and Games

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Program Type:
General, Homework Helpers & Study Groups, Meal Program
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Meet Up and Eat Up: Presented in partnership by the YMCA:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Wednesdays are all about sharpening minds and having fun! From 3:30 - 4:00, we’ll help elementary students with homework, dinner is served at 4:00 followed by a session of card and board games that challenge and entertain!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General, Homework Helpers & Study Groups, Meal Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Wednesdays are all about sharpening minds and having fun! From 3:30 - 4:00, we’ll help elementary students with homework, dinner is served at 4:00 followed by a session of card and board games that challenge and entertain!

After School Crochet Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Learn the basics of crocheting with materials provided or bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other crafty crochet club members!

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

Learn the basics of crocheting with materials provided or bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other crafty crochet club members!

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.

Tween/Teen Lego Christmas Ornament Workshop Dundee

Tween/Teen Lego Christmas Ornament Workshop

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Register now to make a Christmas themed Lego Ornament. Each registrant will get one Lego Christmas Ornament Kit to assemble. Light snacks will be provided.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register now to make a Christmas themed Lego Ornament. Each registrant will get one Lego Christmas Ornament Kit to assemble. Light snacks will be provided.

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.

Comics and Colas

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Students grade 3 and above are invited to the library for some comics and colas.  We'll have a variety of comic books to look at, and some interesting cola (pop) flavors to try.  Please register, and come sip and flip with us!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students grade 3 and above are invited to the library for some comics and colas.  We'll have a variety of comic books to look at, and some interesting cola (pop) flavors to try.  Please register, and come sip and flip with us!

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.

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

National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.

unfinished crochet flowerpot

UFO

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us as we hunt down our UnFinished (craft) Objects.

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us as we hunt down our UnFinished (craft) Objects.

Copy of Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Room C at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Room C
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Christmas book ornament workshop at Dundee

Christmas Book Ornament Workshop

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Get your MERRY ON Friday, December 12th and make a book ornament to hang on your tree!

Each participant will be able to fill one plastic ornament with pint  size books and choose a holiday colored ribbon for your hanger.

Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get your MERRY ON Friday, December 12th and make a book ornament to hang on your tree!

Each participant will be able to fill one plastic ornament with pint  size books and choose a holiday colored ribbon for your hanger.

K-pop glitter ornaments!

K-Pop Club Chirstmas Party!

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General, Music
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for our K-Pop Holiday Party! ༄ ⋆⁺₊❅.

We will be D.I.Y.-ing glitter ornaments & decorating toploaders! ⛄⋆.ೃ࿔

Enjoy crafting while sipping on hot chocolate! ⋆｡°☕✩₊

 

 

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our K-Pop Holiday Party! ༄ ⋆⁺₊❅.

We will be D.I.Y.-ing glitter ornaments & decorating toploaders! ⛄⋆.ೃ࿔

Enjoy crafting while sipping on hot chocolate! ⋆｡°☕✩₊

 

 

 

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.

Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, December 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. 

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. 

Saturday Evening at the Movies

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us as we watch a recently released movie on a Saturday evening. We will supply the popcorn, you will need to bring a soda or water to drink. These movies will have a PG or PG-13 rating and are intended for teens or adults.

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us as we watch a recently released movie on a Saturday evening. We will supply the popcorn, you will need to bring a soda or water to drink. These movies will have a PG or PG-13 rating and are intended for teens or adults.

Youth Advisory Council meeting

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Teens

YAC meeting

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

YAC meeting

A Fireside Chat with Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307

Monday, December 15, 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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

St. Patrick's School

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
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.

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.

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

National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Trinity Lutheran

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
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.