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The MCLS Bookmobile

St. Charles Academy

Friday, March 21, 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.

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.

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, March 22, 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. 

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Octopuses are good at puzzles, are you? Teams compete to see who can finish a puzzle first. Every team is given the same 500 piece puzzle. Each team can be up to four people. Pleas...

Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Octopuses are good at puzzles, are you? Teams compete to see who can finish a puzzle first. Every team is given the same 500 piece puzzle. Each team can be up to four people.

Color Creators

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.

We Read Banned Books! Book Club

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join a book club for rebellious readers! We will discuss a different banned or challenged book each month. Readers ages 16 and up are welcome!Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday...

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join a book club for rebellious readers! We will discuss a different banned or challenged book each month. Readers ages 16 and up are welcome!

Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30pm

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Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Octopuses are good at puzzles, are you? Teams compete to see who can finish a puzzle first. Every team is given the same 500 piece puzzle. Each team can be up to four people. Pleas...

Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Octopuses are good at puzzles, are you? Teams compete to see who can finish a puzzle first. Every team is given the same 500 piece puzzle. Each team can be up to four people.

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

 &D is a fantasy roleplaying game that is like a combination of a board game and storytelling. Dungeon Masters lead their group through experiences in worlds of heroic fan...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

 &D is a fantasy roleplaying game that is like a combination of a board game and storytelling. Dungeon Masters lead their group through experiences in worlds of heroic fantasy.

Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, March 29, 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. 

Murder Mystery Night: High School Reunion

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Us for a Thrilling Murder Mystery Night!Step into a world of intrigue and deception at our exclusive Murder Mystery Night! Channel your inner detective and join fellow sleuths...

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

Join Us for a Thrilling Murder Mystery Night!

Community Jigsaw Puzzle-Frenchtown-Dixie

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Library at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
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....

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!

Color Creators

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers

Tuesday, April 1, 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.

Makers and Munchies - Tween and Teen Craft Night

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us each month for a fun crafting session filled with creativity and snacks! Try out new materials and techniques while making something awesome to take home.  Bring your ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us each month for a fun crafting session filled with creativity and snacks! Try out new materials and techniques while making something awesome to take home.  Bring your ideas, your friends and your appetite for fun!

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers

Thursday, April 3, 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.

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Flyer

Lego Fun

Saturday, April 5, 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. 

Murder Mystery Night: High School Reunion

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Us for a Thrilling Murder Mystery Night!Step into a world of intrigue and deception at our exclusive Murder Mystery Night! Channel your inner detective and join fellow sleuths...

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

Join Us for a Thrilling Murder Mystery Night!

Wicked Tea Party

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

It doesn't matter if you are a good witch or bad witch, you will still enjoy this tea party! Join us for afternoon tea in OZ to celebrate the story that has transcended books, musi...

Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

It doesn't matter if you are a good witch or bad witch, you will still enjoy this tea party! Join us for afternoon tea in OZ to celebrate the story that has transcended books, musicals and movies.

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.

Paint Like Picasso

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Do you want to learn to paint like Picasso? Each month we'll learn a little about a famous artist and try to replicate their techniques in a unique way.  For those 6...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Do you want to learn to paint like Picasso? 

Each month we'll learn a little about a famous artist and try to replicate their techniques in a unique way.  

For those 6 and older.  

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

Monroe County Youth Center

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
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: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Homeschool In beTwEEN Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activiti...

Event Full
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Color Creators

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.