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May Puzzle Fun Pack

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Take and Make
Age Group:
Adults
Take and Make:

Pick up a packet with the supplies needed to create your very own craft from the comfort of home.

Event Details:

Just stop by the Frenchtown-Dixie Library and pick up our new Puzzle Fun Pack. Completed pages can be returned by the end of the month. Please make sure to write your name and phon...

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take and Make
Event Details:

Pick up a packet with the supplies needed to create your very own craft from the comfort of home.

Just stop by the Frenchtown-Dixie Library and pick up our new Puzzle Fun Pack. Completed pages can be returned by the end of the month.

Boquet of crochet panseys in purple and blue.

Crochet Pattern of the Month

All Day 5/4 - 5/25
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take and Make
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come pick up our crochet patterns of the month to make an easy crochet project. Make at home or bring your project and questions to UFO (UnFinished Objects) night on the second Thu...

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take and Make
Event Details:

Come pick up our crochet patterns of the month to make an easy crochet project. Make at home or bring your project and questions to UFO (UnFinished Objects) night on the second Thursday of the month.

Don Hollister's Woodworking Display

All Day 5/4 - 5/25
Carleton Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Examples of Don Hollister's finished projects will be on display at the Carleton Branch Library during the month of May.A Carleton resident, Mr. Hollister owned Hollister Drywall I...

Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Examples of Don Hollister's finished projects will be on display at the Carleton Branch Library during the month of May.

A Carleton resident, Mr. Hollister owned Hollister Drywall Inc. for over 40 years.

FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack

All Day 5/4 - 5/25
Newport Branch
Program Type:
Take and Make
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by the Newport Branch and pick up an Activity Puzzle Pack. Fun for ALL ages! Various types of puzzles included-Not jigsaw puzzles- Each returned puzzle page is an entry into o...

Library Branch: Newport Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Take and Make
Event Details:

Stop by the Newport Branch and pick up an Activity Puzzle Pack. Fun for ALL ages! Various types of puzzles included-Not jigsaw puzzles- Each returned puzzle page is an entry into our monthly drawing.

I Spy Board

I Spy Board

All Day 5/6 - 5/25
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

When you stop by the Dorsch Memorial Branch try to find the items on our I Spy Board.  Each week we will ask you to find different items and you can receive a sweet treat!

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General
Event Details:

When you stop by the Dorsch Memorial Branch try to find the items on our I Spy Board.  Each week we will ask you to find different items and you can receive a sweet treat!

The MCLS Bookmobile

New Bedford Academy Box Pick Up

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9:15am - 11:30am
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.

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Aspen Grove Senior Living

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. To place a request, call Library in Motion at 73...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. 

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Hampton Manor of Bedford

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. To place a request, call Library in Motion at 73...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. 

Child coloring

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Monday, May 20, 2024 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
Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 16

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.

Chair Yoga

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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 limi...

Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.

Child coloring

Toddler Storytime

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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...

Event Details:

Registration is not required for storytimes or playgroups at the South Rockwood Branch! Come when you can!

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
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.

Registration is not required for storytimes or playgroups at the South Rockwood Branch! Come when you can!

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.

Reading with Rabbits Program Flier

Reading with Rabbits

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Drop in for a fun, interactive way to build literacy skills! Children will have the opportunity to practice their out-loud reading skills, while hanging out with real rabbits.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Drop in for a fun, interactive way to build literacy skills! Children will have the opportunity to practice their out-loud reading skills, while hanging out with real rabbits.

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.

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Eaglestone Retirement Living

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. To place a request, call Library in Motion at 73...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. 

Homeschool Storytime

Homeschool Storytime

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Preschool and elementary homeschool students are invited to this special monthly Homeschool Storytime.  We'll do some fun warm-up activities, enjoy a story together, learn abo...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Preschool and elementary homeschool students are invited to this special monthly Homeschool Storytime.  We'll do some fun warm-up activities, enjoy a story together, learn about a new genre of book each month, and try some activities together

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.

Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45pm
Lawn at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

We'll enjoy springtime and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities and a little yoga on the lawn of the library.  In case of bad weather, we will move inside.  I...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

We'll enjoy springtime and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities and a little yoga on the lawn of the library.  In case of bad weather, we will move inside.  

Ideal for kiddos 2-6.

Circle of Friends Quilt Group

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Circle of Friends Quilt Group share their love of quilting on the last Monday of each month, beginning at noon. All are welcome to join this group of active quilters whose skil...

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Circle of Friends Quilt Group share their love of quilting on the last Monday of each month, beginning at noon. All are welcome to join this group of active quilters whose skills range from beginner to advanced.

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Luther Haus Apartments

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. To place a request, call Library in Motion at 73...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. 

The MCLS Bookmobile

Mason Jr. High Box Pick Up

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
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.

An Afternoon Read

An Afternoon Read

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

An Afternoon ReadAs in past years, we will continue to meet on the 4th Monday of the month @ 1 pm.If you would like to join us, please call Diana Martel @ 241-1430 to receive a cop...

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

An Afternoon Read

As in past years, we will continue to meet on the 4th Monday of the month @ 1 pm.

If you would like to join us, please call Diana Martel @ 241-1430 to receive a copy of each month's book.

Monroe Michigan Crochet Club

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join our free club! Sit back relax and chit chat with friends while we crochet or knit our current projects! Learn some new techniques or share! There will be supplies available if...

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join our free club! Sit back relax and chit chat with friends while we crochet or knit our current projects! Learn some new techniques or share! There will be supplies available if you are new to crochet and someone can help you learn!

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Hickory Ridge of Temperance

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. To place a request, call Library in Motion at 73...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. 

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Vibrant Life Senior Living

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. To place a request, call Library in Motion at 73...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place every four weeks. 

Cards and Coffee

Cards and Coffee

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
History Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Love to play cards?  Then stop by and enjoy various card games. Coffee and cards will be provided, unless you prefer to bring your own. Bring some friends and have some fun!

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

Love to play cards?  Then stop by and enjoy various card games. Coffee and cards will be provided, unless you prefer to bring your own. Bring some friends and have some fun!

The MCLS Bookmobile

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
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.

Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal Program provides free healthy snacks for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

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

The Sodexo Meal Program provides free healthy snacks for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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.