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Bad Art Show

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages, Family
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

Forget perfection - it’s time to get wildly creative!

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Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Forget perfection - it’s time to get wildly creative!

Wreath

Crafty Crafters: Fourth of July Wreath

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Valinda will help us make some beautiful wreaths for the 4th. Please bring scissors. Free will donations will be gratefully accepted but not mandatory. Wreath colors and sayings will vary.

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Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Valinda will help us make some beautiful wreaths for the 4th. Please bring scissors. Free will donations will be gratefully accepted but not mandatory. Wreath colors and sayings will vary.

Crayons

Summer Book Club

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
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.

In this book club, we’ll enjoy a picture book together and follow it up with an activity to keep the fun going.  Designed for 7-11 year olds.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

In this book club, we’ll enjoy a picture book together and follow it up with an activity to keep the fun going.  Designed for 7-11 year olds.

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Color Our World Storytime

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Erie Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool
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...

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence Day.

 

Stained Glass Art

Stained Glass Magic

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

Bring the beauty of stained glass to life with simple craft materials. No special skills required - just creativity and a love to color.

Waitlist
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Bring the beauty of stained glass to life with simple craft materials. No special skills required - just creativity and a love to color.

Book Cover

Summer Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
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.

In this book club, we’ll enjoy a picture book together and follow it up with an activity to keep the fun going.  Designed for 7-11 year olds.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

In this book club, we’ll enjoy a picture book together and follow it up with an activity to keep the fun going.  Designed for 7-11 year olds.

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Color Our World Storytime

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Erie Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool
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...

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

You'll Never Find Me by Allison Brennan

Book Club

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will be discussing "You'll Never Find Me" by Allison Brennan

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

We will be discussing "You'll Never Find Me" by Allison Brennan

The Rainbow Heist Escape Room - Family Edition

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

The art teacher’s prized collection of rainbow paints has been stolen by a mischievous art thief named Roy G. Biv.  Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to  return them before the art show starts in 1 hour?

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Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

The art teacher’s prized collection of rainbow paints has been stolen by a mischievous art thief named Roy G. Biv.  Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to  return them before the art show starts in 1 hour?

The Rainbow Heist Escape Room - Family Edition

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

The art teacher’s prized collection of rainbow paints has been stolen by a mischievous art thief named Roy G. Biv.  Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to  return them before the art show starts in 1 hour?

Full
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Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

The art teacher’s prized collection of rainbow paints has been stolen by a mischievous art thief named Roy G. Biv.  Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to  return them before the art show starts in 1 hour?

The Rainbow Heist Escape Room - Family Edition

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

The art teacher’s prized collection of rainbow paints has been stolen by a mischievous art thief named Roy G. Biv.  Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to  return them before the art show starts in 1 hour?

Waitlist
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

The art teacher’s prized collection of rainbow paints has been stolen by a mischievous art thief named Roy G. Biv.  Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to  return them before the art show starts in 1 hour?

Book Cover

Summer Book Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
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.

In this book club, we’ll enjoy a picture book together and follow it up with an activity to keep the fun going.  Designed for 7-11 year olds.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

In this book club, we’ll enjoy a picture book together and follow it up with an activity to keep the fun going.  Designed for 7-11 year olds.

Flyer

Color Our World Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Erie Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool
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...

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

Weaving Creations

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

Join us for a creative weaving adventure! We’ll transform an ordinary plastic cup into beautiful woven containers using colorful yarn. No experience needed - just your imagination and get ready to weave!

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Join us for a creative weaving adventure! We’ll transform an ordinary plastic cup into beautiful woven containers using colorful yarn. No experience needed - just your imagination and get ready to weave!

Flyer

Color Our World Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Erie Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool
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...

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Join us for a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

Pebble, Shells and Sea Glass Art: Crafty Crafters

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come have fun creating a picture using a variety of shells, pebbles and sea glass. If you would like to bring some little sticks for your picture, that would be great! Pictures will be available to help with ideas.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come have fun creating a picture using a variety of shells, pebbles and sea glass. If you would like to bring some little sticks for your picture, that would be great! Pictures will be available to help with ideas.

The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will discuss The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

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

We will discuss The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

Trust by Hernan Diaz

Book Club

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will be discussing "Trust" by Hernan Diaz

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

We will be discussing "Trust" by Hernan Diaz

Witch Hunt by Cate Conte

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will discuss Witch Hunt by Cate Conte

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

We will discuss Witch Hunt by Cate Conte

Labor 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 Labor 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 Labor Day.

 

Identity by Nora Roberts

Book Club

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will be discussing "Identity" by Nora Roberts

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

We will be discussing "Identity" by Nora Roberts

Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Erie Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We will discuss Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea

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

We will discuss Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea

Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus 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 Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus 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 Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day.