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

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 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.

Veterans Day

All Day
Bedford Branch, Blue Bush Branch, Carleton Branch, Dorsch Memorial Branch, Dundee Branch, Ellis Library & Reference Center, Erie Branch, Frenchtown – Dixie Branch, Ida Branch, L.S. Navarre Branch, Maybee Branch, Newport Branch, Rasey Luna Pier Branch, Robert A. Vivian Branch, South Rockwood Branch, Summerfield – Petersburg Branch, Library in Motion: Senior Outreach, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Veterans Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Branch, Blue Bush Branch, Carleton Branch, Dorsch Memorial Branch, Dundee Branch, Ellis Library & Reference Center, Erie Branch, Frenchtown – Dixie Branch, Ida Branch, L.S. Navarre Branch, Maybee Branch, Newport Branch, Rasey Luna Pier Branch, Robert A. Vivian Branch, South Rockwood Branch, Summerfield – Petersburg Branch, Library in Motion: Senior Outreach, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online
Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Veterans Day.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Trekkers: A Walking Book Club

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Nature-loving readers with a passion for the outdoors, unite! This year-round, all-weather, nature-themed book club is for the adventurous reader who enjoys walking outdoors.

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

Nature-loving readers with a passion for the outdoors, unite! This year-round, all-weather, nature-themed book club is for the adventurous reader who enjoys walking outdoors.

Disclaimer(s)

Please Dress for Weather

Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.

This event is in the "Adults" group

I Love a Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
This event is in the "Adults" group

P.M. Book Club

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford 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.

2025 titles announced soon.

 

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
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.

2025 titles announced soon.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Historical Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

If you love historical fiction or want to try something new,  join us every second Wednesday of the month here are at the branch!

Use the link to find the this month's book title!

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

If you love historical fiction or want to try something new,  join us every second Wednesday of the month here are at the branch!

Use the link to find the this month's book title!

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

Petersburg Book Club

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Clubs:

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

All meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 4pm

2025 selections:

January      The Women by Kristin Hannah

February    Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

All meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 4pm

2025 selections:

January      The Women by Kristin Hannah

February    Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

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

MCLS Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

November Budget Workshop meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees to be held at the Mary K. Daume Library Service Center: 840 S. Roessler St. Monroe, Michigan.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Meetings
Event Details:

November Budget Workshop meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees to be held at the Mary K. Daume Library Service Center: 840 S. Roessler St. Monroe, Michigan.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sit, Chat, Finish that!~

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Spend an evening finishing those projects you have stored away for a later day. You can learn new things or just enjoy your project while chatting with others.

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Spend an evening finishing those projects you have stored away for a later day. You can learn new things or just enjoy your project while chatting with others.

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

Petersburg Novels at Night Book Club

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireplace at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Clubs:

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

All meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm

2025 selections:

January      The Women by Kristin Hannah

February    Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

All meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm

2025 selections:

January      The Women by Kristin Hannah

February    Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

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

Medicare Open Enrollment

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Display Case - Room E at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.  An hour and a half appointment is for one person.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.  An hour and a half appointment is for one person.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Inspirational Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

2025 BLUE BUSH INSPIRATIONAL BOOK CLUB

 

We meet on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00a.m. for our book discussion. Please feel free to join us.

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

2025 BLUE BUSH INSPIRATIONAL BOOK CLUB

 

We meet on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00a.m. for our book discussion. Please feel free to join us.

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

Medicare Open Enrollment

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Display Case - Room E at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.  An hour and a half appointment is for one person.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.  An hour and a half appointment is for one person.

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

Medicare Open Enrollment

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Display Case - Room E at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.  An hour and a half appointment is for one person.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.  An hour and a half appointment is for one person.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Soup for the soul book club

Thursday, November 13, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

UFO

Thursday, November 13, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

K-Pop Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General, Music
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

At this month's K-Pop Club we will be making photocard holders using plastic canvas and yarn. Come get creative and design your own cute holder for your photo cards.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this month's K-Pop Club we will be making photocard holders using plastic canvas and yarn. Come get creative and design your own cute holder for your photo cards.

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

Better Together Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ida Branch Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 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 "Adults" group

Hofu-Mifa Book Club on Zoom

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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 "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

Taylor Swift Escape Room

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.

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

Taylor Swift Escape Room

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.

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

Taylor Swift Escape Room

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.

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, November 15, 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.