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BBQ with Lakehouse Bakery

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Keegan Rodgers from The Lakehouse Bakery will be here to tell you all about the art of Barbecuing. He'll talk about the difference between grilling and BBQing, history, equipment, meats, types of BBQ sauce, and a basic overview of how to BBQ.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Keegan Rodgers from The Lakehouse Bakery will be here to tell you all about the art of Barbecuing. He'll talk about the difference between grilling and BBQing, history, equipment, meats, types of BBQ sauce, and a basic overview of how to BBQ.

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Wax Museum Study Session 1

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Tweens

Study Session 1 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum. 

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Event Details:

Study Session 1 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

After School Adventures

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Event Details:

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Wax Museum Study Session 2

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Age Group:
Tweens

Study Session 2 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Homework Helpers & Study Groups
Event Details:

Study Session 2 for homeschool students in grades 4-12 participating in the wax museum. This study session will give students the opportunity to work on their own or with others on their research projects for the wax museum.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Preservation and Digitization

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Local History Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

We invite you to join us in the Bedford Local History Room for a class on basic photograph preservation and digitization techniques.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

We invite you to join us in the Bedford Local History Room for a class on basic photograph preservation and digitization techniques.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create Program - An Early Literacy/STEM program

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children

This program will take place on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month and is specifically geared towards 4 -6 year old kids who are just starting their reading adventure.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will take place on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month and is specifically geared towards 4 -6 year old kids who are just starting their reading adventure.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

After School Adventures

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General
Event Details:

After School Adventures happens each Monday at the library!  Stop by after school for a variety of fun activities: building challenges, mindfulness practice, puzzles and art projects.  Each week will be something different! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschoolers Happenings

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Carleton Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Join us the first and third Tuesday of every month from now until the end of May.  We meet at 1pm for fun, crafts, STEM, library adventurers and more.  So get your homeschoolers  together and join us for our next meeting.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us the first and third Tuesday of every month from now until the end of May.  We meet at 1pm for fun, crafts, STEM, library adventurers and more.  So get your homeschoolers  together and join us for our next meeting.

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Learning Cursive

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Do you remember CURSIVE?

Join us as we revisit this lost art of writing. 

It only takes paper and a pencil to try your hand at writing in cursive.

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Do you remember CURSIVE?

Join us as we revisit this lost art of writing. 

It only takes paper and a pencil to try your hand at writing in cursive.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Liberation: Soldiers and Survivors Bear Witness with The Zekelman Holocaust Center

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Educational, History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

When Allied troops encountered survivors at the Nazi concentration and death camps, they were shocked by the depth of human suffering and many were moved to help survivors in anyway they could.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

When Allied troops encountered survivors at the Nazi concentration and death camps, they were shocked by the depth of human suffering and many were moved to help survivors in anyway they could.

Bedford Branch Library Closed

All Day
Bedford Branch

The Bedford Branch Library is closed today as part of the Memorial Day weekend.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Branch
Description:

The Bedford Branch Library is closed today as part of the Memorial Day weekend.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Homeschool Wax Museum

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Presentation day for the homeschool wax museum for students in grades 4-12. Homeschool students will present their wax museum research projects. Registered participants, their families, and library patrons are welcome to attend. 

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

Presentation day for the homeschool wax museum for students in grades 4-12. Homeschool students will present their wax museum research projects. Registered participants, their families, and library patrons are welcome to attend. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Learning Cursive

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Do you remember CURSIVE?

Join us as we revisit this lost art of writing. 

It only takes paper and a pencil to try your hand at writing in cursive.

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Do you remember CURSIVE?

Join us as we revisit this lost art of writing. 

It only takes paper and a pencil to try your hand at writing in cursive.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Perfect Picnics with Lakehouse Bakery

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Keegan C. Rodgers, owner of The Lakehouse Bakery in Chelsea, leads this lively talk on how to plan for the perfect picnic.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Keegan C. Rodgers, owner of The Lakehouse Bakery in Chelsea, leads this lively talk on how to plan for the perfect picnic.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Learning Cursive

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Do you remember CURSIVE?

Join us as we revisit this lost art of writing. 

It only takes paper and a pencil to try your hand at writing in cursive.

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Do you remember CURSIVE?

Join us as we revisit this lost art of writing. 

It only takes paper and a pencil to try your hand at writing in cursive.

Juneteenth

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 Juneteenth.

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 Juneteenth.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Spreading Hate: Propaganda and the Holocaust

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Educational, History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Many people chose to support the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, and propaganda played a significant role in the their thinking.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Many people chose to support the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, and propaganda played a significant role in the their thinking.

Independence Day (Observed)

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 Independence 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 Independence Day.

Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence Day.

Bedford Branch Library Closed

All Day
Bedford Branch

The Bedford Branch Library is closed today as part of the Independence Day weekend.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Branch
Description:

The Bedford Branch Library is closed today as part of the Independence Day weekend.

Bedford Branch Library Closed

All Day
Bedford Branch

The Bedford Branch Library is closed today as part of the Labor Day weekend.

Closing
Branches:
Bedford Branch
Description:

The Bedford Branch Library is closed today as part of the Labor Day weekend.

Labor 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 Labor 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 Labor Day.

Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus 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 Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus 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 Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day.