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Blood Drive

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 12:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Carleton Branch Library for the American Red Cross Spring Blood Drive.

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Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
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Join us at the Carleton Branch Library for the American Red Cross Spring Blood Drive.

Toddler Summer Program

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library at Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
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...

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Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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)

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.

Movie - The Little Mermaid - Dundee

Friday at the Movies Featuring The Little Mermaid

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Join us for the viewing of of Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989). This is rated G and runs 83 minutes. Dress cozy and feel free to bring a blanket/pillow.

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Movies
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Join us for the viewing of of Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989). This is rated G and runs 83 minutes. Dress cozy and feel free to bring a blanket/pillow.

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.

Toddler Summer Program

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Summer Reading: Color Our World

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at Newport 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...

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Library Branch: Newport Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required

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. 

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.

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.

Chair Yoga

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Miss Jill's Choice

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, 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.

Join us all summer for a delicious meal for the kids and a fun activity afterwards! Fridays are Miss Jill's Choice!  We will play games, make treats, or whatever Miss Jill dreams up!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meal Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Join us all summer for a delicious meal for the kids and a fun activity afterwards! Fridays are Miss Jill's Choice!  We will play games, make treats, or whatever Miss Jill dreams up!

Genealogy Club

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Library at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us for our afterhours Genealogy Club. This is open research time to use Ancestry and other computer programs, as well as our local history resources.

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Please join us for our afterhours Genealogy Club. This is open research time to use Ancestry and other computer programs, as well as our local history resources.

Family Movie Night

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children, Family

Family movie night for the entire family. Feel free to wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuff animal, pillow and blanket. 

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Family movie night for the entire family. Feel free to wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuff animal, pillow and blanket. 

Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

D&D is a fantasy roleplaying game that is like a combination of a board game and storytelling. Dungeon Masters lead their group through experiences in worlds of heroic fantasy.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

D&D is a fantasy roleplaying game that is like a combination of a board game and storytelling. Dungeon Masters lead their group through experiences in worlds of heroic fantasy.

Toddler Summer Program

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

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Lego Fun

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

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

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Event Details:

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

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for the month of Junemanji - a 4-week celebration of the iconic Jumanji series and it's spinoff, Zathura!

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

Join us for the month of Junemanji - a 4-week celebration of the iconic Jumanji series and it's spinoff, Zathura!

The MCLS Bookmobile

Frenchtown Community Center Family Day

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Family
Bookmobile:

The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Bookmobile

The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

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Library Games Guild

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Welcome to the Library Games Guild at the Dundee Branch Library, where dice roll, cards shuffle, and strategy rules supreme!

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Welcome to the Library Games Guild at the Dundee Branch Library, where dice roll, cards shuffle, and strategy rules supreme!

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.

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.

Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Lawn at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn.  Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground.  In case of bad weather, we will move inside.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn.  Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground.  In case of bad weather, we will move inside.

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Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 23, 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
Register Now
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.

Parent & Child Play Group

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a morning of playing and socializing. We will be offering a time for young children and their caregiver to interact through play, songs, books and art. Each session will end with a gathering time.

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

Join us for a morning of playing and socializing. We will be offering a time for young children and their caregiver to interact through play, songs, books and art. Each session will end with a gathering time.

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, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

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Color Our World Storytime

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at Rasey Luna Pier 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.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
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.

Child coloring

Toddler Storytime

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
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...

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Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

Summer Moves and Grooves

Monday, June 23, 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!

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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.

Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Lawn at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn.  Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground.  In case of bad weather, we will move inside.

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn.  Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground.  In case of bad weather, we will move inside.