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

DROP IN KIDS CRAFT

All Day 7/1–7/31
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Find the Rock of the Month

All Day 7/1–7/31
All Ages
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Find the painted rock that is hidden @ the Frenchtown-Dixie Library and bring it to the circulation desk for a prize. There will a picture of the rock in the Children's Area. Happy hunting!

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

Chess Club

4:00pm–7:45pm
All Ages
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

The Bedford Chess club returns on Tuesdays. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.

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

5:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Maybee Branch
Event 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 "Adults" group

Pebble, Shells and Sea Glass Art: Crafty Crafters

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Event Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come have fun creating a picture using a variety of shells, pebbles and sea glass. If you would like to bring some little sticks for your picture, that would be great! Pictures will be available to help with ideas.

This event is in the "Children" group

Totally Awesome Preschool

9:00am–9:45am
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 "Seniors" group

Norman Towers Senior 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 at the Coffee Cafe' at 10:00AM

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

This event is in the "Children" group

Sterling Summer School

10:00am–11:30am
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 "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:

 

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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 "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.

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Monroe Home Delivery

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

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. 

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Saint Therese IHM Senior Living

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

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