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Downtown Monroe: Color Our World with Kindness

All Day 6/16–7/31
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Participating downtown Monroe businesses will display a post with an act of kindness. Write down the act of kindness to the corresponds business on our Summer Reading "Color Our World with Kindness" form.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Carleton Library "Color Our World" Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/16
Adults
Carleton Branch
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

                                                                

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

Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/29
Adults, Seniors
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Adults, why should kids have all the fun? Read 5 titles this summer and turn in your card for a chance to win a prize at the end of August.  All prizes provided by the Friends of the Summerfield-Petersburg Library.

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

Summer Reading for Adults

All Day 6/16–8/29
Adults, Seniors
Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Read a book and fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift card from a local business.  One drawing per week. 

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

Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/30
Adults, Seniors
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Why should kids have all the fun? Summer Reading is for adults, too!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/31
Teens
Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Read 3 books or 6 graphic novels to redeem a slip for a scratch off prize ticket which could include entry for a grand prize at the end of summer!

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

Bedford Adult Summer Reading

06/24/2025 @ 8:00am–08/31/2025 @ 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Read this summer and be entered to win prizes, including Kroger gift cards! For every 30 minutes read, color in a bubble on your reading tracker bookmark.

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

Community Jigsaw Puzzle-Frenchtown-Dixie

All Day 7/1–7/31
Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Stop by during library hours and work on our community puzzle. When a puzzle gets finished, a new one will be started. Stay for a short amount of time, or stay for a little longer. 

We look forward to seeing you!

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

Crochet Pattern of the Month

All Day 7/1–7/31
Teens, Adults
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take and Make
Event Details:

Come pick up our crochet patterns of the month to make an easy crochet project.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack

All Day 7/1–7/31
All Ages
Newport Branch
Library Branch: Newport Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Take and Make
Event Details:

Pick up a packet with the supplies needed to create your very own craft from the comfort of home.

Come and pick up an Activity packet.

Enjoy completing the Activity/Puzzle pages.

Put your name and phone number on each page because each completed page is an entry into a drawing for a gift basket!!!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Puzzle Fun Pack

All Day 7/1–7/31
Adults
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take and Make
Event Details:

Just stop by the Frenchtown-Dixie Library and pick up our new Puzzle Fun Pack. Completed pages can be returned by the end of the month.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of the Frenchtown Area Book Sale-Final Days

All Day 7/8–7/12
All Ages
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends Book Sale
Event Details:

It is the end of our giant book sale! Guess what that means? It is time to Stuff a Bag for only a $1 donation. Bring your own bag, or stuff one of our bags, or even a box, for only $1, yes, you heard correctly, only $1! 

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Hampton Manor of Dundee

9:00am–9:45am
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Meet us in the lobby at 9:00 AM

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. 

Delivery and pick up is once a month.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby Group

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Trekkers: A Walking Book Club

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Nature-loving readers with a passion for the outdoors, unite! This year-round, all-weather, nature-themed book club is for the adventurous reader who enjoys walking outdoors.

Disclaimer(s)

Please Dress for Weather

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

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Rawson Place Apartments

10:00am–10:45am
Seniors
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Meet us in the lobby at 10:00AM

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Delivery and pick up is once a month.

This event is in the "Children" group

Alliance Child Care

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Bookmobile
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Summer Reading

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Event Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Color Our World in tie dye. Come dressed in tie dye!

This event is in the "Adults" group

I Love a Mystery Book Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Family" group

SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

June 11th- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge
Out of Water

June 18th-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

June 25th- Shrek 2

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

'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA!

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Tweens
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

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
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

Art Around the World, Ida Library's Summer Reading Program

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Ida Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This year's summer reading theme is "Color Your World." At Ida we intend to do just that with hands-on arts and crafts from all over the globe.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Color Our World Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Erie Branch
Event Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Erie Branch
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
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 a colorful adventure each week as we explore the world through books, songs, and hands-on fun! From rainbows to oceans, we’ll celebrate the many ways color brightens our lives with stories, songs, projects, and playtime.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
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.