Upcoming Events

Name: Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards
Start: 2025-04-02T15:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-02T16:45:00-04:00
Location: Ida Branch Library

Featured Events

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

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.

Mother Goose and Friends

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

Program Type: General, Performance

Event Details:

An offering of storytelling and music to delight an audience of all ages. Our young friends have the opportunity to meet the characters following the show. They will also receive a ticket to enter in a drawing for a free Mother Goose rhymes book.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

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.

Spring Art at the Library!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join us in the lower level programming area for a morning of crafts!

There will three stations set-up with Spring related activities for kiddos of all ages to enjoy!

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.

A description of the event with a picture of cards, dice, and a dragon.

Library Games Guild

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Welcome to the Library Games Guild at the Dundee Branch Library, where dice roll, cards shuffle, and strategy rules supreme!

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.

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.

Magna Tile Mondays

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Stop-in during the times listed for open building with Magna Tiles!!!

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.

Acoustic blues duo Shari Kane and Dave Steele.

Shari Kane and Dave Steele Performance

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Riverside Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Riverside Area

Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Performance

Event Details:

Join the Ellis Library & Reference Center for a National Library Week celebration with Ann Arbor’s favorite husband and wife acoustic blues duo Shari Kane and Dave Steele.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

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.

Easter Houses

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

Event Full

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

If you’ve been looking for a fabulous new tradition, we’ve got it right here: Easter Houses! Easter candies are so festive, they’re perfect for decorating these fun houses and your child will love it! All supplies will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

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Hickory Ridge of Temperance

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Vibrant Life Senior Living

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Yoga with Dianne

3:00pm - 4:30pm

All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Bedford Branch

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.

Tai Chi for Health

10:30am - 11:30am

All Ages, Seniors

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle. Each class will be divided into three parts including warm up, senior form, and yang form. This is a very beneficial

Bedford Home Delivery

All Day

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.

Ivor J Lindsay Senior Housing

All Day

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.

Bedford Senior Center

11:00am - 11:45am

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:

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

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 x213 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

Moongate South Apartments

1:00pm - 1:45pm

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:

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

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

Moongate North Apartments

2:00pm - 2:45pm

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:

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

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

We Read Banned Books! Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Quilt Room - Room F

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join a book club for rebellious readers! We will discuss a different banned or challenged book each month. Readers ages 16 and up are welcome!

Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30pm

Book List

Circle of Friends Quilt Group

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

The Circle of Friends Quilt Group share their love of quilting on the last Monday of each month, beginning at noon. All are welcome to join this group of active quilters whose skills range from beginner to advanced.

Yoga with Dianne

3:00pm - 4:30pm

All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Bedford Branch

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.

Monroe Home Delivery

All Day

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.

Tai Chi for Health

10:30am - 11:30am

All Ages, Seniors

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Brookdale Senior Living

1:00pm - 1:45pm

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:

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

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 x213 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

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.

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.

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.

River Park Plaza Apartments

2:00pm - 2:45pm

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 2:00pm

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

Woodcraft Square Apartments

3:00pm - 3:45pm

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 3:00pm

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

Community Jigsaw Puzzle-Frenchtown-Dixie

All Day 11/1 - 11/30

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!

Make Crafts Happen

11:00am - 4:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Do you like to craft but have too many distractions at home? Bring your projects to the Frenchtown-Dixie Library to work on them. Don't have a current project?

Ash Senior Center

11:00am - 11:45pm

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:

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

To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us

The Orchards MHC

1:00pm - 1:45pm

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 community room at 1:00 PM

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

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