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Fun Friday

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
:

Fun Friday is an interactive Storytime with a focus on extra movement opportunities.  We'll always enjoy music and rhythm activities as well as a book, and sometimes something fun such as rhythm sticks, animal movement or bonus dancing!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Fun Friday is an interactive Storytime with a focus on extra movement opportunities.  We'll always enjoy music and rhythm activities as well as a book, and sometimes 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.

Fun Friday!

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool
:

These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Then we will pick up the pace with a dance party.

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Then we will pick up the pace with a dance party.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

Friday, May 23, 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...

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.

Chair Yoga

Friday, May 23, 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.

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.

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
:

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
:

 &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.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

 &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.

Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, May 23, 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.

Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
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.

Weekend Parent Child Play Group -Dundee

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
:

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.

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.

Princess Tea

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
:

Join us for some tea and treats at the Dorsch Memorial Branch. Come dressed in your finest and get a chance to meet Miss Monroe County – Elora Russell and Miss Monroe County Teen – Rachel Ingels.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us for some tea and treats at the Dorsch Memorial Branch. Come dressed in your finest and get a chance to meet Miss Monroe County – Elora Russell and Miss Monroe County Teen – Rachel Ingels.

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.

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Lego Fun

Saturday, May 24, 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. 

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, May 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
All Ages
:

Sit back, relax and watch a movie with us!

Every Saturday at 1:00 pm

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

Sit back, relax and watch a movie with us!

Every Saturday at 1:00 pm

1st Grade Book Club

Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
:

Miss Karen's monthly book club for 1st Graders! 

Meeting on the 4th Sunday of each month, Sep 2024 - May 2025 

Why join a book club?

·     It promotes a love of reading

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Miss Karen's monthly book club for 1st Graders! 

Meeting on the 4th Sunday of each month, Sep 2024 - May 2025 

Why join a book club?

·     It promotes a love of reading

Memorial 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 Memorial 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 Memorial Day.

 

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Monroe Home Delivery

All Day
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
:

If you are a Senior and unable to come to the library because of special circumstances we will deliver library materials to your home. We deliver and pick up your returns once a month. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

If you are a Senior and unable to come to the library because of special circumstances we will deliver library materials to your home. We deliver and pick up your returns once a month. 

The MCLS Bookmobile

Triumph Academy

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Children, 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: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Parent Child Play Group Dundee

Parent & Child Play Group

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
:

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. 

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.

Blue Bush Trail Blazers!

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
:

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

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.

Tai Chi for Health

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Seniors
:

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

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

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Brookdale Senior Living

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
:

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 x213 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 x213 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

The Women

Dorsch Afternoon Book Club - Second Session

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
:

New members are always welcome as we discuss the following books:

January - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

February - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

New members are always welcome as we discuss the following books:

January - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

February - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

Friends of the Bedford Library Meeting

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages
:

Join our Friends for their monthly meeting where they'll discuss past, current, and future fundraising activities and vote on supporting programming at the Bedford Branch Library.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meetings
Event Details:

Join our Friends for their monthly meeting where they'll discuss past, current, and future fundraising activities and vote on supporting programming at the Bedford Branch Library.

Color Creators

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Organizations using the Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
:

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, May 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
:

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.

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

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
:

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.

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, 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.