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Summer Reading - Color Your World with Caring

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
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...

This week in Petersburg we are learning about the attribute or caring and exploring fiber arts.  Please note that we are doing many artistic projects this summer and you should come dressed for mess!  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: 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. 

This week in Petersburg we are learning about the attribute or caring and exploring fiber arts.  Please note that we are doing many artistic projects this summer and you should come dressed for mess!  

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

Petersburg Book Club

Wednesday, July 9, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Petersburg Novels at Night Book Club

Wednesday, July 9, 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 "All Ages" group.

Petersburg Community Day Booksale and Raffle.

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Friends Book Sale
Age Group:
All Ages

If you are out and about during the Community Day celebration, stop in to the library to check out the Friends of the Library Book Sale and Raffle. We will also have games and fun things for the kids in the community room from 10am -1pm.

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends Book Sale
Event Details:

If you are out and about during the Community Day celebration, stop in to the library to check out the Friends of the Library Book Sale and Raffle. We will also have games and fun things for the kids in the community room from 10am -1pm.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, 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...

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Moves and Grooves

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Summer Moves and Grooves is an interactive gathering with a focus on extra movement opportunities.  We'll always enjoy music and rhythm activities plus something fun such as rhythm sticks, animal movement or bonus dancing!

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Summer Moves and Grooves is an interactive gathering with a focus on extra movement opportunities.  We'll always enjoy music and rhythm activities plus something fun such as rhythm sticks, animal movement or bonus dancing!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

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

Stretching and Strength

Monday, July 14, 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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Puzzles and Pictures

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschool, Children

Puzzles and pictures is an open time of creativity at the library!  We'll have a variety of jigsaw puzzles for all levels and we'll have other puzzling challenges, such as tangrams.

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Puzzles and pictures is an open time of creativity at the library!  We'll have a variety of jigsaw puzzles for all levels and we'll have other puzzling challenges, such as tangrams.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby Group

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Reading - Color Your World with Gratitude

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
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...

This week in Petersburg we are learning about the attribute of gratitude and doing mixed media art projects.  Please note that we are doing many artistic projects this summer and you should come dressed for mess!  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: 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. 

This week in Petersburg we are learning about the attribute of gratitude and doing mixed media art projects.  Please note that we are doing many artistic projects this summer and you should come dressed for mess!  

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, 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...

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Moves and Grooves

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Summer Moves and Grooves is an interactive gathering with a focus on extra movement opportunities.  We'll always enjoy music and rhythm activities plus something fun such as rhythm sticks, animal movement or bonus dancing!

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Summer Moves and Grooves is an interactive gathering with a focus on extra movement opportunities.  We'll always enjoy music and rhythm activities plus something fun such as rhythm sticks, animal movement or bonus dancing!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

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

Stretching and Strength

Monday, July 21, 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindful Art

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Unwind, create, and find inner peace with Mindful Art, a calming and creative program designed to nurture your mind and spirit.

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

Unwind, create, and find inner peace with Mindful Art, a calming and creative program designed to nurture your mind and spirit.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Seminar: Library Resources

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Parent Seminar: Library Resources is an overview of all that the library has to offer you and your children.  We'll cover how to best use the event calendar and library catalog, as well as many online resources you can access.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent Seminar: Library Resources is an overview of all that the library has to offer you and your children.  We'll cover how to best use the event calendar and library catalog, as well as many online resources you can access.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Puzzles and Pictures

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschool, Children

Puzzles and pictures is an open time of creativity at the library!  We'll have a variety of jigsaw puzzles for all levels and we'll have other puzzling challenges, such as tangrams.

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Puzzles and pictures is an open time of creativity at the library!  We'll have a variety of jigsaw puzzles for all levels and we'll have other puzzling challenges, such as tangrams.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby Group

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Reading - Color Your World with Respect

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
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...

This week in Petersburg we are learning about the attribute of respect and making word art.  Please note that we are doing many artistic projects this summer and you should come dressed for mess!  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: 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. 

This week in Petersburg we are learning about the attribute of respect and making word art.  Please note that we are doing many artistic projects this summer and you should come dressed for mess!  

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Market Days Art

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

If you are in the area today, be sure to check out the farmers market, stop in to the library, and have the kids create something for our art show.  Projects must be completed in the library on market day to be displayed for the summer.

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

If you are in the area today, be sure to check out the farmers market, stop in to the library, and have the kids create something for our art show.  Projects must be completed in the library on market day to be displayed for the summer.

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

Stretching and Strength

Monday, July 28, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Petersburg Book Club

Wednesday, August 13, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Petersburg Novels at Night Book Club

Wednesday, August 13, 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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Market Days Art

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

If you are in the area today, be sure to check out the farmers market, stop in to the library, and have the kids create something for our art show.  Projects must be completed in the library on market day to be displayed for the summer.

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

If you are in the area today, be sure to check out the farmers market, stop in to the library, and have the kids create something for our art show.  Projects must be completed in the library on market day to be displayed for the summer.

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.