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VITA IRS Tax Preparation Assistance - Accounting Aid Society

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - 2025 tax prep assistance provided by Accounting Aid Society

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - 2025 tax prep assistance provided by Accounting Aid Society

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.

Story Time Winter Fun

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Library at Newport 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: Newport Branch
Room: Library
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.

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.

Toddler Time

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

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

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

Small Fries Friday

Small Fries Friday

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool

Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun, specifically designed for children ages 3–6.  

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun, specifically designed for children ages 3–6.  

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.

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.

Toddler Time

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

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

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

Chair Yoga

Friday, March 20, 2026 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.

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.

Raisinville Elementary Class Visits

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General

Copy of Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Room C at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Room C
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming

Stranded on Mars Escape Room - Family Edition

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Family

Your family will work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and launch back to Earth. Each family will have their own time slot and 50 minutes to escape the Red Planet in this fun puzzle-based adventure.

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your family will work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and launch back to Earth. Each family will have their own time slot and 50 minutes to escape the Red Planet in this fun puzzle-based adventure.

 

Stranded on Mars Escape Room - Family Edition

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Family

Your family will work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and launch back to Earth. Each family will have their own time slot and 50 minutes to escape the Red Planet in this fun puzzle-based adventure.

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your family will work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and launch back to Earth. Each family will have their own time slot and 50 minutes to escape the Red Planet in this fun puzzle-based adventure.

 

Stranded on Mars Escape Room - Family Edition

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library at Erie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Family

Your family will work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and launch back to Earth. Each family will have their own time slot and 50 minutes to escape the Red Planet in this fun puzzle-based adventure.

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your family will work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and launch back to Earth. Each family will have their own time slot and 50 minutes to escape the Red Planet in this fun puzzle-based adventure.

 

Genealogy Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 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.

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, March 20, 2026 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. 

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. 

NCT 127 Tamagotchi's

K-Pop Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General, Music
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us this month to D.I.Y. K-Pop Idol Tamagotchi Keychain's !  (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)

As always, bring your photocards to trade, chat, hangout, and eat snacks ! ⊹ ࣪ ˖

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this month to D.I.Y. K-Pop Idol Tamagotchi Keychain's !  (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)

As always, bring your photocards to trade, chat, hangout, and eat snacks ! ⊹ ࣪ ˖

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.

Escape the Museum

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Would you make a good art thief? Find out if you can escape the museum without getting caught! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. If your group is not a full eight people, others may register to join you.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you make a good art thief? Find out if you can escape the museum without getting caught! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. If your group is not a full eight people, others may register to join you.

Escape the Museum

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Would you make a good art thief? Find out if you can escape the museum without getting caught! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. If your group is not a full eight people, others may register to join you.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you make a good art thief? Find out if you can escape the museum without getting caught! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. If your group is not a full eight people, others may register to join you.

Toddler Time

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

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

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

Lego Saturdays

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens

Join us on the third Saturday each month for our Lego building fun day . Participants can use imaginations or choose a specific challenge activity to create each month. Legos provided. No registration required.

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Join us on the third Saturday each month for our Lego building fun day . Participants can use imaginations or choose a specific challenge activity to create each month. Legos provided. No registration required.

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.

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Planner Party Saturdays

Saturday, March 21, 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.  

Procraftinate

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us to make a craft and postpone doing that thing you've been avoiding. 

Please register so we have the right amount of materials. All materials will be provided. 

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

Join us to make a craft and postpone doing that thing you've been avoiding. 

Please register so we have the right amount of materials. All materials will be provided. 

Local Author Event Danielle Camera Dundee

Local Children's Book Author Event - Danielle Camera

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Upstairs Library Space at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

           Meet Dundee Children's Book Author Danielle Camera

Join us on Saturday, March 21st for a book reading and meet and greet of newly published children's author Danielle Camera.

Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Events
Event Details:

           Meet Dundee Children's Book Author Danielle Camera

Join us on Saturday, March 21st for a book reading and meet and greet of newly published children's author Danielle Camera.

Escape the Museum

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Would you make a good art thief? Find out if you can escape the museum without getting caught! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. If your group is not a full eight people, others may register to join you.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you make a good art thief? Find out if you can escape the museum without getting caught! This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. If your group is not a full eight people, others may register to join you.

cow dancing

The Cow Dance

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens

Now that spring is here, it's time to MOOve, groove, and chase away those winter blues! We are not the only ones celebrating the new season... cows welcome the warmer weather with a joyful tradition known as The Cow Dance.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Now that spring is here, it's time to MOOve, groove, and chase away those winter blues! We are not the only ones celebrating the new season... cows welcome the warmer weather with a joyful tradition known as The Cow Dance.