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Grand Adventures Book Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Adults
Book Clubs:

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

Rekindle the joy of reading with your Grandchildren! 

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

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

Rekindle the joy of reading with your Grandchildren! 

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.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

Wednesday, July 16, 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)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
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: 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.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Wolverine Park Pop Up Visit

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.

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.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Meal Program
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

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.

Sit, Chat, Finish that!~

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Spend an evening finishing those projects you have stored away for a later day. You can learn new things or just enjoy your project while chatting with others.

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Spend an evening finishing those projects you have stored away for a later day. You can learn new things or just enjoy your project while chatting with others.

Friends of the Newport Branch Library Meeting

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Study Room at Newport Branch
Program Type:
Meetings
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Friends of the Newport Branch Library  meeting.  New members are always welcome and encourage to attend.

Library Branch: Newport Branch
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meetings
Event Details:

Join us for Friends of the Newport Branch Library  meeting.  New members are always welcome and encourage to attend.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Golf Ridge Community Stop

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.

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.

Understanding the Holocaust: The Escalation to Genocide with The Zekelman Holocaust Center

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Educational, History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Holocaust was one of the darkest time in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. The Holocaust was the culmination of a decade-long, government-sponsored campaign of anti-Semitic propaganda.

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

The Holocaust was one of the darkest time in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. The Holocaust was the culmination of a decade-long, government-sponsored campaign of anti-Semitic propaganda.

Summer Music Series Flyer

Summer Music Series

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
South Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Adults

Bedford Library's Summer Music Series is thrilled to be back this year with lively music, delicious food trucks, yard games, and family fun.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: South Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Bedford Library's Summer Music Series is thrilled to be back this year with lively music, delicious food trucks, yard games, and family fun.

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.

Please Dress for Weather

Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.

Girls Night Out Book Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Clubs:

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

2025 Book List Coming Soon!

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

2025 Book List Coming Soon!

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Erie-Luna Pier 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. 

A family hands placed together, with the child's hand on top

Baby Group

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Library at Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

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.

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Oodles of Love Daycare

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
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: Children
Program Type: Bookmobile

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

Storytime for Under Fives Summer Session

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Ida 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: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
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.

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Harborside Assisted Living

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Program Type:
Senior Delivery Service
Age Group:
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach:

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Library staff will select and deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place once a month. 

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

Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes.

Library staff will select and deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines.  ​Deliveries take place once a month. 

Child coloring

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library at Maybee 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: Maybee 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.

Third Thursday Special

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Don't like to drive at night? Need something to do?

Join us every other month for our ADULT

THIRD THURSDAY SPECIAL!

Sit, relax and do a special craft project.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don't like to drive at night? Need something to do?

Join us every other month for our ADULT

THIRD THURSDAY SPECIAL!

Sit, relax and do a special craft project.

school visit triumph

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Library at Robert A. Vivian Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Child coloring

Mini Movers

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Get your body movin', shake out your sillies and get loose at this dance program. We will be moving and grooving to fun songs. Bring your party fingers and get this dance party started!

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Get your body movin', shake out your sillies and get loose at this dance program. We will be moving and grooving to fun songs. Bring your party fingers and get this dance party started!

Playgroup

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial 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...

This Play Group is for Children from Birth to School Age with parents or caregivers accompanying. We will be spending time for everyone to interact through playing, sharing, climbing, caring and story reading!

Come join the fun!!

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
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.

This Play Group is for Children from Birth to School Age with parents or caregivers accompanying. We will be spending time for everyone to interact through playing, sharing, climbing, caring and story reading!

Come join the fun!!

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Francis Family YMCA Summer Camp

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
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: Children
Program Type: Bookmobile

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