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Social Security Benefits

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational, General
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

We are excited to announce a special webinar on Social Security Benefits!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, General
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are excited to announce a special webinar on Social Security Benefits!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Huron Clinton Metroparks – Summer Reading Kickoff

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Educational, General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages

Huron-Clinton Metroparks will be helping us kickoff summer readings “Color Our World” by presenting a reptile/animal coloration program. No registration is needed and all are welcome.

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Huron-Clinton Metroparks will be helping us kickoff summer readings “Color Our World” by presenting a reptile/animal coloration program. No registration is needed and all are welcome.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monarch Gardens with Michele

Saturday, June 14, 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.  

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Seminar: Baby Sign

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Parent Seminar: Baby Sign is a 30-minute introduction for parents and caregivers.  Attendees will learn the basics of why and how to use baby sign.  Introductory signs will be demonstrated and practiced.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent Seminar: Baby Sign is a 30-minute introduction for parents and caregivers.  Attendees will learn the basics of why and how to use baby sign.  Introductory signs will be demonstrated and practiced.

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

Sizzling Summer Science

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

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.

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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Seminar: Baby Sign

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Parent Seminar: Baby Sign is a 30-minute introduction for parents and caregivers.  Attendees will learn the basics of why and how to use baby sign.  Introductory signs will be demonstrated and practiced.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent Seminar: Baby Sign is a 30-minute introduction for parents and caregivers.  Attendees will learn the basics of why and how to use baby sign.  Introductory signs will be demonstrated and practiced.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Backyard Chicken Keeping

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Monroe County 4-H will present a one-hour backyard flock educational program. Teen leaders and volunteers from the 4-H Small Animal Program will cover choosing the right birds, biosecurity, care, as well as Q&A.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monroe County 4-H will present a one-hour backyard flock educational program. Teen leaders and volunteers from the 4-H Small Animal Program will cover choosing the right birds, biosecurity, care, as well as Q&A.

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

Quilt Love - Youth Sewing Class

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

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

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

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

Sizzling Summer Science

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monarch Gardens with Michele

Saturday, June 28, 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.  

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Seminar: Every Child Ready to Read

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Parent Seminar: Every Child Ready to Read is an overview helping parents and caregivers learn the skills and information needed to encourage children to grow in their early literacy skills.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent Seminar: Every Child Ready to Read is an overview helping parents and caregivers learn the skills and information needed to encourage children to grow in their early literacy skills.

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

Quilt Love - Youth Sewing Class

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Maybee Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

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

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

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

Sizzling Summer Science

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

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.

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.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
North Parking Lot at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

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.