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Storytime for preschool & toddlers

Friday, August 22, 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.

Chair Yoga

Friday, August 22, 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
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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, August 22, 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!

Upcoming
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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!

Cooking and Nutrition class for kids

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children

The Gleaners are offering a cooking and nutrition class for kids aged 8-12 years.

This is a six week series - and participants must commit to all six weeks to register.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Gleaners are offering a cooking and nutrition class for kids aged 8-12 years.

This is a six week series - and participants must commit to all six weeks to register.

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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

End of Summer Bash

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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.

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

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

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

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

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Monarch Gardens with Michele

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Stop by the Monarch Waystation to learn fun facts, why Monarchs matter, growing plants for these butterflies, threats to Monarchs, their migration, and the lifecycle.  

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Stop by the Monarch Waystation to learn fun facts, why Monarchs matter, growing plants for these butterflies, threats to Monarchs, their migration, and the lifecycle.  

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.

Market Days Art

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

If you are in the area today, be sure to check out the farmers market, stop in to the library, and have the kids create something for our art show.  Projects must be completed in the library on market day to be displayed for the summer.

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Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

If you are in the area today, be sure to check out the farmers market, stop in to the library, and have the kids create something for our art show.  Projects must be completed in the library on market day to be displayed for the summer.

Weekend Parent Child Play Group -Dundee

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
All Ages, 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: All Ages, 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.

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

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

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

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Lego Fun

Saturday, August 23, 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. 

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

J. Henry Lievens https://lievenslaw.com/

What Is A Power of Attorney and Why You Need One

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join J. Henry Lievens as he shares his legal expertise.  About Henry:

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join J. Henry Lievens as he shares his legal expertise.  About Henry:

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

Saturday, August 23, 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

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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

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Puzzle Competition

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Upstairs Reference Center at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love to do puzzles?  Grab your friends and make a team of up to four people to compete in this puzzle competition!  The team that puts together the puzzle the fastest wins!

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Upstairs Reference Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to do puzzles?  Grab your friends and make a team of up to four people to compete in this puzzle competition!  The team that puts together the puzzle the fastest wins!

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Disney Escape Room

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Disney Escape Room

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Disney Escape Room

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Disney Escape Room

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.

Disney Escape Room

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mickey needs to be rescued! Can you solve a series of Disney themed clues to free him before time runs out? 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.