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Craft and build

After School Craft and Build

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General
Event Details:

Come to the library every first Tuesday of the month, October through May, for a fun activity!  We'll have an artsy project as well as a building activity or challenge.

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Bucket Beats: Rhythm and Books!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to make some noise! In this high-energy program, kids will tap, clap, and drum along on buckets while listening to stories filled with rhythm and rhyme.

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After School Crochet Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room at Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of crocheting with materials provided or bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other crafty crochet club members!

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Tween/Teen Craft Night - Christmas Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are a tween or teen who likes to craft, join us each month for a crafting night.  Come hang out with friends, enjoy some snacks, and test your creativity with a different project each month.

Yule Ball

Yule Ball

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Witches and Wizards, your presence is requested at the Annual Yule Ball. The magic begins Friday, the fifth of December in the year 2025 from 6 to 8 pm in the Bedford Library Community Room. Strictly dress-to-impress (costumes or formal wear).

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Grinchmas Party!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General
Event Details:

He once stole Christmas from every Who

But became a good guy, it is true

We'll have a party for him this year

With a fun activities at the library here

So stop on by this December

For a great time you'll remember!

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Elf School

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to be a full-fledged elf?  You will learn all the necessary skills needed to perform elf duties, earn your elf certificate and even an elf name. Registration is limited so register today!

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StickerPalooza

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Spend the morning playing with STICKERS!!!

A variety of activities will be available involving stickers! Dot stickers, sticker collages, sticker pictures and more! I promise your kiddo will have LOADS of STICKER FUN!! 

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Keepsake Ornaments

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in at the Dorsch Memorial Branch and decorate a special ceramic ornament to cherish for years to come. Open to all ages. Registration is not required.

Michigan Storm Chasers

Michigan Storm Chasers

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Severe weather enthusiasts, this one is for you!

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Family Movie Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Family movie night for the entire family. Feel free to wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuff animal, pillow and blanket. 

Lego Fun

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family. 

Slime Party

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family
Maybee Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slime party at the library!  Pick your recipe and ingredients, then mix and create!  Play with your slime here at the library, and save your grown-ups the hassle of making a mess at home!

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.

Slime Party

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slime party at the library!  Pick your recipe and ingredients, then mix and create!  Play with your slime here at the library, and save your grown-ups the hassle of making a mess at home!

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.

Holiday Cookies and Cheer

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Family
South Rockwood Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special Holiday story time with a cookie treat after! Feel free to wear your holiday jammies, or comfy clothing!

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.

Christmas Eve Eve Family Dance Party

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Celebrate the season with a family dance party!  We'll play Christmas techno, have fun lights and bubbles going, and a fun family activity. No registration needed; come ready to dance and have fun!

Christmas Eve Eve Family Dance Party

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Celebrate the season with a family dance party!  We'll play Christmas techno, have fun lights and bubbles going, and a fun family activity. No registration needed; come ready to dance and have fun!

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
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 Christmas Eve.

 

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
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 Christmas Day.

 

Lego Fun

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family. 

American Girl Doll Crafting and Games from the 1920s!

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Family
Ida Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all 18 inch doll fans! Travel back to the 1920s with games, snacks, and crafts inspired by the newest historical American Girl, Claudie! Bring your own 18" doll and meet other historical doll enthusiasts!

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.

Family Trivia Night - Disney Edition

5:00pm–6:00pm
Family
Maybee Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Disney fans!  Test your knowledge at our trivia night!  Teams of 2-5 can compete to see who knows the most about the mouse, the princesses and the superheroes.

Family Trivia Night - Disney Edition

5:00pm–6:00pm
Family
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Disney fans!  Test your knowledge at our trivia night!  Teams of 2-5 can compete to see who knows the most about the mouse, the princesses and the superheroes.

New Year's Eve

All Day
All Branches
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 New Year's Eve.

 

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
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 New Year's Day.

 

Dolly Dazzle

All Day 1/2–1/31
Children, Family
Carleton Branch
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Dolly Dazzle

Jan 2-31   Visit the Carleton Branch Library in January and view over fifty custom ball gowns, wedding and party dresses created for 18" dolls such as American Girl and Our Generation.

Lego Fun

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Puzzle In A Day

1:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages, Family
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Do you love putting puzzles together? 

Come join us at Vivian Branch Library between 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm on the first Wednesday of every month. 

Join fellow patrons as we attempt to finish a puzzle in a day!

Lego Block Party

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Family
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join one of our Lego Block Parties on Wednesdays after school.  Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects for one week.  

 

 

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.

Cozy Tales

5:00pm–5:45pm
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Grab your blanket and join us for Cozy Tales in the Children's Area on our main level.

We will spend time reading a few stories and making a simple craft.

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.

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.

Looking for Homeschoolers & Ideas

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
Carleton Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Meetings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in being involved with a start up informational meeting for Homeschooler parents and students.

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.

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.

Trading Card Game Night!

5:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday at 5:00pm at the Bedford Branch Library for TCG Nights! Come play Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! All ages are welcome. No registration required.

Lego Fun

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm.  Lego building fun for the whole family.

Kid Friendly Movie Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Family
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

If you LOVE watching movies with friends, please join us at the Vivian Library on the second Monday of each month while we re-visit classic kid friendly movies.