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Pause & Paint

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, 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: Teens, 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.

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Planner Party Saturdays

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Lego Fun

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Make Crafts Happen

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Do you like to craft but have too many distractions at home? Bring your projects to the Frenchtown-Dixie Library to work on them. Don't have a current project?

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

Do you like to craft but have too many distractions at home? Bring your projects to the Frenchtown-Dixie Library to work on them. Don't have a current project?

Unearth A Story

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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...

Be inspired by famous authors and illustrators:

Use CREATIVE WRITING and MIXED MEDIA ART techniques to design your very own DINO book~

PLUS THEATRE, MOVEMENT, and DANCE!

Daily participation required!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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. 

Be inspired by famous authors and illustrators:

Use CREATIVE WRITING and MIXED MEDIA ART techniques to design your very own DINO book~

PLUS THEATRE, MOVEMENT, and DANCE!

Daily participation required!

Machine Sock Knitting

Monday, August 10, 2026 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.

Unearth A Story

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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...

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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. 

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Unearth A Story

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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...

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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. 

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Unearth A Story

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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...

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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. 

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Unearth A Story

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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...

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, 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. 

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Astronaut Training

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? We will have books, crafts, and training to get ready for space exploration. 

 

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? We will have books, crafts, and training to get ready for space exploration. 

 

 

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Planner Party Saturdays

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Lego Fun

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Adult Afternoon Craft

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Each month, we will provide supplies and instructions for you to make a craft here in the library.  Registration is required.

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

Each month, we will provide supplies and instructions for you to make a craft here in the library.  Registration is required.

Crafting and Chatting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your unfinished craft projects to work on among friends.  Share your knowledge and learn something new. Coloring pages will be available for those who are in between projects. 
 

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

Bring your unfinished craft projects to work on among friends.  Share your knowledge and learn something new. Coloring pages will be available for those who are in between projects. 
 

A Common Thread

Thursday, August 20, 2026 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!

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Planner Party Saturdays

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Lego Fun

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Exploring with Paint

Exploring with Paint

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 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.

Picture of event flyer

Planner Party Saturdays

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you a paper planner/journal person? Would you like a place to come and setup you weekly spreads? Well stop by the library and we will have some supplies that you can use to help with your planning.  

Lego Fun

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Circle of Friends Quilt Group

Monday, August 31, 2026 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.

Adult Color & Chat

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
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
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

A Common Thread

Thursday, September 3, 2026 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!