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Adult Craft Night - DIY Pallet Painting

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Adults are welcome to join us on the lower level of the Dundee Branch Library on Friday, November 21, at 5:30 p.m. to make a painted, lighted pallet sign to brighten the holidays. 

All materials will be supplied.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults are welcome to join us on the lower level of the Dundee Branch Library on Friday, November 21, at 5:30 p.m. to make a painted, lighted pallet sign to brighten the holidays. 

All materials will be supplied.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Children" group

Thankful for Teachers

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come and make some crafts that you can give to your favorite teacher. We will also read books and play games. This program is geared towards school-aged children. 

Event Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and make some crafts that you can give to your favorite teacher. We will also read books and play games. This program is geared towards school-aged children. 

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

Intro to Cricut: Make a Holiday Project!

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Come learn how to use a Cricut machine and make your own holiday project to take home! All materials provided.  Basic computer knowledge required.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn how to use a Cricut machine and make your own holiday project to take home! All materials provided.  Basic computer knowledge required.

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

Intro to Cricut: Make a Holiday Project!

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Come learn how to use a Cricut machine and make your own holiday project to take home! All materials provided.  Basic computer knowledge required.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn how to use a Cricut machine and make your own holiday project to take home! All materials provided.  Basic computer knowledge required.

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

Hometown Holidays Cookies and Crafts

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

If you are out and about during the Hometown Holiday celebration make sure to stop in to the library to decorate a cookie and make a fun craft.  

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

If you are out and about during the Hometown Holiday celebration make sure to stop in to the library to decorate a cookie and make a fun craft.  

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

StickerPalooza

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Spend the morning playing with STICKERS!!!

A variety of activities will be available involving stickers! Dot stickers, sticker collages, sticker pictures and more! I promise your kiddo will have LOADS of STICKER FUN!! 

Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Spend the morning playing with STICKERS!!!

A variety of activities will be available involving stickers! Dot stickers, sticker collages, sticker pictures and more! I promise your kiddo will have LOADS of STICKER FUN!! 

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

Circle of Friends Quilt Group

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

After School Adventures

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Event Details:

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

This event is in the "Family" group

Exploring with Paint

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Looking for something new to do?

Join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4pm – 6pm at the Vivian Branch Library.

We will explore your hidden talents with paint!

All supplies will be provided.

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Looking for something new to do?

Join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4pm – 6pm at the Vivian Branch Library.

We will explore your hidden talents with paint!

All supplies will be provided.

Thanksgiving 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 Thanksgiving 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 Thanksgiving Day.

 

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

Procraftinate

Saturday, November 29, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Machine Sock Knitting

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Ida Library Crankers, a machine sock knitting group, meets once a month in the Ida Library Community Room. Everyone is welcome. Bring your sock knitting machine or come and learn about sock knitting with machines.

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

Ida Library Crankers, a machine sock knitting group, meets once a month in the Ida Library Community Room. Everyone is welcome. Bring your sock knitting machine or come and learn about sock knitting with machines.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

After School Adventures

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Event Details:

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY Vintage Christmas Ornament

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come out and have some fun making a vintage inspired Christmas ornament with us. All materials will be provided and registration is required for planning purposes.   

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out and have some fun making a vintage inspired Christmas ornament with us. All materials will be provided and registration is required for planning purposes.   

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

After School Craft and Build

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens

Come to the library every first Tuesday of the month, October through May, for a fun activity!  We'll have an artsy project as well as a building activity or challenge.

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General
Event Details:

Come to the library every first Tuesday of the month, October through May, for a fun activity!  We'll have an artsy project as well as a building activity or challenge.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build a pair of Holiday Binoculars

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room at Newport Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

As the holiday season and holiday lights appear, get a better look at things with your own cushion holiday binoculars.  We will craft our set out of special tubing and hand decorate them to your own taste.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Newport Branch
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

As the holiday season and holiday lights appear, get a better look at things with your own cushion holiday binoculars.  We will craft our set out of special tubing and hand decorate them to your own taste.

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.

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.

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

After School Crochet Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Learn the basics of crocheting with materials provided or bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other crafty crochet club members!

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

Learn the basics of crocheting with materials provided or bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other crafty crochet club members!

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Holiday Tree Craft for Teens

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

The 12 Days of Christmas at the Ellis Library & Reference Center

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 

A HOLIDAY TREE CRAFT FOR TEENS 

(13 -19 years of age only) 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The 12 Days of Christmas at the Ellis Library & Reference Center

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 

A HOLIDAY TREE CRAFT FOR TEENS 

(13 -19 years of age only) 

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

Tween/Teen Craft Night - Christmas Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

If you are a tween or teen who likes to craft, join us each month for a crafting night.  Come hang out with friends, enjoy some snacks, and test your creativity with a different project each month.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are a tween or teen who likes to craft, join us each month for a crafting night.  Come hang out with friends, enjoy some snacks, and test your creativity with a different project each month.

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

Adult Color & Chat

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General
Age Group:
Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Do you love to color? Join us for some coloring fun! Bring your pencils, paint, markers or diamond painting and a fun attitude.

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

Do you love to color? Join us for some coloring fun! Bring your pencils, paint, markers or diamond painting and a fun attitude.

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

A Common Thread

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Piano Sitting Area at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your projects such as knitting, cross-stitch, or crochet work and be a part of our group! Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month to share your projects and a "common thread" with others!

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

Bring your projects such as knitting, cross-stitch, or crochet work and be a part of our group! Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month to share your projects and a "common thread" with others!

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

Pause & Paint

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

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

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning Watercolor Painting for Adults

Thursday, December 4, 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 "All Ages" group

Dorsch 21st Annual Family Gingerbread

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for some old fashioned holiday fun and our 21st year offering this program! We will have all the gingerbread house forms baked and ready for you to decorate.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Downstairs Library Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some old fashioned holiday fun and our 21st year offering this program! We will have all the gingerbread house forms baked and ready for you to decorate.