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Soup for the soul book club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Piano Sitting Area at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Clubs:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

January 9 - The Negotiator by Dee Henderson

February 13 - Christy by Catherine Marshall

March 13 - Relative Silence by Carrie Stuart Parks

April 10 - The Ark and the Dove by Jill Eileen Smith

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Piano Sitting Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

January 9 - The Negotiator by Dee Henderson

February 13 - Christy by Catherine Marshall

March 13 - Relative Silence by Carrie Stuart Parks

April 10 - The Ark and the Dove by Jill Eileen Smith

This event is in the "Adults" group

Northwest Ohio Southeast Michigan eBay resellers 30th Anniversary party

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults

30th Anniversary party! 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

30th Anniversary party! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

UFO

Thursday, September 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning Watercolor Painting for Adults

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This class is designed for beginning painters. I'm a self-taught artist excited to share what I've learned with you!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class is designed for beginning painters. I'm a self-taught artist excited to share what I've learned with you!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Demystifying Sourdough

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Educational, General
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Are you ready to jump o the sourdough bandwagon? Or maybe you already have and need to know what's next!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to jump o the sourdough bandwagon? Or maybe you already have and need to know what's next!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ida Branch Book Club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

All meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ida Branch Library. New members are always welcome! Please pick up a copy of the book at the library before the meeting.

Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

All meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ida Branch Library. New members are always welcome! Please pick up a copy of the book at the library before the meeting.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Better Together Book Club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F 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.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Monroe County Civil War Roundtable

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

The Three General Presidents

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

The Three General Presidents

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hofu-Mifa Book Club on Zoom

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

All readers are welcome to join us as we read and discuss books with an emphasis on Japanese culture/history with our friends in Hofu, Japan and members of MIFA.  Discussions will be on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm Monroe local

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

All readers are welcome to join us as we read and discuss books with an emphasis on Japanese culture/history with our friends in Hofu, Japan and members of MIFA.  Discussions will be on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm Monroe local

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Get out and stretch your way to feeling better mentally and physically. Chair yoga is a low impact way to fitness and everyone can participate regardless of physical or health limitations! Jessica Bannon will be your instructor.

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

Get out and stretch your way to feeling better mentally and physically. Chair yoga is a low impact way to fitness and everyone can participate regardless of physical or health limitations! Jessica Bannon will be your instructor.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

D&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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

D&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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Computers 101

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Ever need help with computers? We know that computers are always changing and more things are becoming digital these days. Come to the Computer 101 series!

Event Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever need help with computers? We know that computers are always changing and more things are becoming digital these days. Come to the Computer 101 series!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Perennial Plant Share

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Adults

Late summer is the perfect time to divide and transplant perennials!

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: South Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Late summer is the perfect time to divide and transplant perennials!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Procraftinate

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Procraftinate 

Procraftinate: avoidance of adult responsibilities to partake in art and craft projects.

Join us to make a craft and put off that other thing you need to get done, just a little longer.  

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

Procraftinate 

Procraftinate: avoidance of adult responsibilities to partake in art and craft projects.

Join us to make a craft and put off that other thing you need to get done, just a little longer.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Get out and stretch your way to feeling better mentally and physically. Chair yoga is a low impact way to fitness and everyone can participate regardless of physical or health limitations! Jessica Bannon will be your instructor.

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

Get out and stretch your way to feeling better mentally and physically. Chair yoga is a low impact way to fitness and everyone can participate regardless of physical or health limitations! Jessica Bannon will be your instructor.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Stretching and Strength

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for some light strength building exercises, easy movement and stretching.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some light strength building exercises, easy movement and stretching.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga with Dianne

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults, Seniors

“Yoga with Diane”  A FREE, one hour community Yoga class.  Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this class is designed for all  levels, all ages.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

“Yoga with Diane”  A FREE, one hour community Yoga class.  Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this class is designed for all  levels, all ages.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Craft Night

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join the staff of the Ida Branch Library for a fun evening of crafting. 

We will be making a cute sunflower craft!

 

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

Join the staff of the Ida Branch Library for a fun evening of crafting. 

We will be making a cute sunflower craft!

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, General
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rank MI Vote - Monroe County Petition Team (Weekly Meeting @ Bedford Library)

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Room C at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults

This is a weekly public meeting hosted by local volunteers to coordinate voter education and community outreach efforts. We’ll review upcoming events, share updates, and prepare materials related to nonpartisan civic engagement activities.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

This is a weekly public meeting hosted by local volunteers to coordinate voter education and community outreach efforts. We’ll review upcoming events, share updates, and prepare materials related to nonpartisan civic engagement activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Blue Bush Trail Blazers!

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

As weather permits we meet and walk behind the Blue Bush Library.  I text everyone the evening before so stop by or call the Blue Bush Library if you are interested in joining our group.

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

As weather permits we meet and walk behind the Blue Bush Library.  I text everyone the evening before so stop by or call the Blue Bush Library if you are interested in joining our group.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Adult Afternoon Craft

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Each month, we will provide supplies and instructions for you to make a craft here in the library.  Registration is required.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each month, we will provide supplies and instructions for you to make a craft here in the library.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dorsch Afternoon Book Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

New members are always welcome as we discuss the following books:

January - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

February - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

New members are always welcome as we discuss the following books:

January - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

February - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer