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Paint Like Picasso

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Do you want to learn to paint like Picasso? Each month we'll learn a little about a famous artist and try to replicate their techniques in a unique way.  For those 6...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Do you want to learn to paint like Picasso? 

Each month we'll learn a little about a famous artist and try to replicate their techniques in a unique way.  

For those 6 and older.  

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.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

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

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

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy meals 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.

Podcast - Monroe Community Players

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Podcast Studio at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Podcast Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Picture of finished project

Book Page Easter Egg

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

Come out and make a fun book themed Easter décor. All materials will be provided. Registration is required for planning purposes. 

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Come out and make a fun book themed Easter décor. All materials will be provided. Registration is required for planning purposes. 

The MCLS Bookmobile

St. Patrick's Preschool

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
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: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Baby Bop

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, General, 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:

Join us for "Baby Bop" a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons, at the Ellis Library & Reference Center. You can play and socialize with other little ones while...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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 "Baby Bop" a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons, at the Ellis Library & Reference Center. 

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.

Parent Child Play Group Dundee

Parent & Child Play Group

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver. We ask that no outside ...

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

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver. 

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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Raisinville Preschool

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
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: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Blue Bush Trail Blazers!

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

As weather permits we meet and walk behind the Blue Bush Library.  If the weather is bad we meet at Frenchtown Mall to walk.  I text everyone the evening before so stop b...

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

As weather permits we meet and walk behind the Blue Bush Library.  If the weather is bad we meet at Frenchtown Mall to walk.

Monroe Michigan Crochet Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a relaxing crochet and knitting club! Bring your current project, catch up with friends, and share tips and techniques. If you’re new to crochet, we’ll h...

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

Join us at the library for a relaxing crochet and knitting club! Bring your current project, catch up with friends, and share tips and techniques. If you’re new to crochet, we’ll have supplies on hand and someone ready to help you get started.

Tai Chi for Health

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Seniors
Event Details:

This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle.  Each class will be divided into three parts including ...

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle.  Each class will be divided into three parts including warm up, senior form, and yang form. This is a very beneficial

The MCLS Bookmobile

Younglove Childcare

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
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: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
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...

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 r...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Monroe County Youth Center

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Monroe County Community College

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Bookmobile:

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

Event Details:

Library Card Sign Up in the College Library

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

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

Library Card Sign Up in the College Library

Homeschool In beTwEEN Book Club Flyer

Homeschool In beTwEEN Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activiti...

Event Full
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Crochet Octopus

Tentacle Threads: Crochet an Octopus

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Room C at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and creative crochet workshop where you’ll learn how to make your very own adorable crochet octopus! This hands-on session will guide you through the process of c...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and creative crochet workshop where you’ll learn how to make your very own adorable crochet octopus!

Curious Kids' Learning Lab

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Book Club, Educational
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Your 4-7-year-old is invited to explore, create, and have a blast at our Curious Kids LAB! Each week we’ll work on communication and reading skills, explore a STEAM topic, and foll...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Your 4-7-year-old is invited to explore, create, and have a blast at our Curious Kids LAB! Each week we’ll work on communication and reading skills, explore a STEAM topic, and follow up with fun, hands-on extension activities. 

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.

Homeschool Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Book Clubs:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.Suggested for children aged 7 - 12 years.  Younger children may need help with reading...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Suggested for children aged 7 - 12 years.  Younger children may need help with reading and activities.

Titles to be decided.

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.

Knitting & Crochet

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

All are welcome to come on the second Tuesday of each month with your knitting or crochet project to share, and work on. We would love to expand our group! 

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

All are welcome to come on the second Tuesday of each month with your knitting or crochet project to share, and work on. We would love to expand our group! 

Color Creators

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

All tween and teens are welcome to come be creative with us after school each Tuesday! Come and draw with us. No registration required.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
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
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

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.

Homework Helpers

Homework Helpers

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

High school students are available after school to assist students who may need help with their homework.  No registration needed. 

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Event Details:

High school students are available after school to assist students who may need help with their homework.  No registration needed. 

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.

A.T.L.A.S. (At The Library After School)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Every week looks a little different- there will be activities such as crafting, painting, and gaming to name a few! This is a place to study, have a snack, visit with friends, and ...

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Every week looks a little different- there will be activities such as crafting, painting, and gaming to name a few! This is a place to study, have a snack, visit with friends, and unwind.