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Wacky Wednesday

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Get ready for a whirlwind of wackiness every Wednesday with our exciting program, "Wacky Wednesday"! Each week brings something new and different, guaranteed to surprise and deligh...

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

Get ready for a whirlwind of wackiness every Wednesday with our exciting program, "Wacky Wednesday"! Each week brings something new and different, guaranteed to surprise and delight.

Sit, Chat, Finish that!~

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

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.

Chocolate 101 with Lakehouse Bakery

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Who doesn't love chocolate?? Join us for this lively class as Lakehouse Bakery owner Keegan will teach us all about the "fruit of the gods!" Registration is required and appropriat...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Who doesn't love chocolate?? Join us for this lively class as Lakehouse Bakery owner Keegan will teach us all about the "fruit of the gods!" Registration is required and appropriate for patrons ages 16 years and older. 

The MCLS Bookmobile

Alliance Child Care

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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.

Parent & Child Play Group

Thursday, April 17, 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.

Child coloring

Mini Movers

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at South Rockwood 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: South Rockwood 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.

Playgroup

Thursday, April 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...

Event Details:

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, climbi...

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!!

The MCLS Bookmobile

Zion Lutheran

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
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.

Literacy on the Lawn

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Literacy on the Lawn will be held on the library lawn for those 3-5 years old but will start inside the library in the children's area. Please come dressed for the weather, as...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Literacy on the Lawn will be held on the library lawn for those 3-5 years old but will start inside the library in the children's area.
 

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.

Please Dress for Weather

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

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.

Computers 101

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Ever need help with computers? We know that computers are always changing and more things are becoming digital these days. Come to the Computer 101 series! Each lesson we will cove...

Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Ever need help with computers? We know that computers are always changing and more things are becoming digital these days. Come to the Computer 101 series!

Ellis Lego Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club every Thursday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM.Enjoy open Lego play with your friends. This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and pare...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club every Thursday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM.

Enjoy open Lego play with your friends. 

This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and parents.

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.

Friends of the Carleton Branch Library Meeting

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Carleton Branch
Program Type:
Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Friends of the Carleton Branch Library's meeting.  We will be discussing ways we can continue to help the Carleton Branch with upcoming programs.  New memb...

Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meetings
Event Details:

Join us at the Friends of the Carleton Branch Library's meeting.  We will be discussing ways we can continue to help the Carleton Branch with upcoming programs.  New members always welcome.

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

Friday, April 18, 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

Genealogy Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Library at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us for our afterhours Genealogy Club. This is open research time to use Ancestry and other computer programs, as well as our local history resources. It’s also a great ...

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Please join us for our afterhours Genealogy Club. This is open research time to use Ancestry and other computer programs, as well as our local history resources.

Read and Create Program - An Early Literacy/STEM program

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Age Group:
Children
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. We w...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

Easter

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 Easter. 

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 Easter.

 

Challenge Book Club

Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

In addition to reading books, the Challenge Book Club includes numerous other fun activities.  The majority of which are related to literature in one way or another. Strong re...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

In addition to reading books, the Challenge Book Club includes numerous other fun activities.  The majority of which are related to literature in one way or another.

80s VHS Aerobics

Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Get ready to step back in time and get your heart pumping with our all-new 80s themed VHS Aerobics class! Join us every Sunday at 4 PM for a nostalgic journey that will have you sw...

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

Get ready to step back in time and get your heart pumping with our all-new 80s themed VHS Aerobics class! Join us every Sunday at 4 PM for a nostalgic journey that will have you sweating to the oldies in no time.

Child coloring

Toddler Storytime

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at South Rockwood 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: South Rockwood 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.

Join us for some light strength building exercises, easy movement and stretching.

Stretching and Strength

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for some light strength building exercises, easy movement and stretching.

Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for some light strength building exercises, easy movement and stretching.

Cards and Coffee

Cards and Coffee

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
History Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Love to play cards?  Then stop by and enjoy various card games. Coffee and cards will be provided, unless you prefer to bring your own. Bring some friends and have some fun!

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Love to play cards?  Then stop by and enjoy various card games. Coffee and cards will be provided, unless you prefer to bring your own. Bring some friends and have some fun!

Yoga with Dianne

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

“Yoga with Diane”  A FREE, one hour community Yoga class.  Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this class is designed for all  levels, all ages. You will&nb...

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

“Yoga with Diane”  A FREE, one hour community Yoga class.  Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this class is designed for all  levels, all ages.

The MCLS Bookmobile

Niedermeider Preschool

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:15am
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.

Baby Bop

Tuesday, April 22, 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: 14
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.