Upcoming Events

Name: Celebrating Virginia O’Neill’s Memorial Cake Pan Collection.
Start: 2024-04-29T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-29T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Erie Branch Library

Featured Events

Celebrating Virginia O’Neill’s Memorial Cake Pan Collection.

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Library at Erie Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us at the Erie Branch Library’s open house on April 29,2024, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., as we celebrate the memory of Virginia O’Neill. Explore our new decorative cake pan collection, purchased with her memorial donations. Enjoy cakes by Erie Bakery &...

Michigan's Lumbering Days and Camp Life Lecture

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational, General, History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 67

Event Details:

Two hundred years ago, the early pioneers of the Michigan territory wrote about the majestic forests, the tall white pines, and the great oaks. This lecture series on the history of lumbering in Michigan covers the first settlements and earliest form...

A family hands placed together, with the child's hand on top

Baby Sign

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Library at Maybee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Family

Program Type: Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Baby Sign is an 8-week introduction to the world of using sign language with babies! Caregivers and their babies are invited to come to the library for a 20-30 minute fun learning session where each week Ms. Sarah will introduce 2 signs and mod...

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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.

Lego Fun

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Event Details:

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

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Teams compete to see who can finish a puzzle first. Every team is given the same 500 piece puzzle. Each team can be up to four people. Only register the team captain and then put the names of team members in the notes....

Make an Origami Photo Album for Mother's Day

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Bring some wallet-size photos and your folding fingers and make a sweet gift for someone special!...

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.

Maybee Day Book Sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm

Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Friends Book Sale

Event Details:

Our annual Maybee Day Book Sale is here!! Bring the family out to enjoy the fun festivities of Maybee Day and stop in to look at our sale. We have books for all ages and interests, and DVD's for everyone. Everything is priced by donation an...

Mommy & Me Tea

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family, Adults

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Moms, step-moms, and bonus moms can make such a positive impact in our lives. Celebrate all moms by creating lasting memories with her at our Mommy and Me Tea Party. This program is geared for children 13 and under with an adult. Space is limited, so...

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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.

Darci Hannah, Mystery Writer, Coming to Erie Branch Library

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Library at Erie Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 73

Event Details:

Cozy mystery and historical fiction writer Darci Hannah will be giving a talk and answering questions at the Erie Branch Library, Thursday, May 16, 20244 at 7:00 p.m. Darci a native of the Midwest and currently living in a small town in Michigan is a...

Jackie and Gary-Singing the good old songs again!

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

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Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Music, Performance

Event Details:

Jackie and Gary combine ‘classic’ and original folk songs into an energetic, entertaining and fun show! There is a lot of audience interaction, participation and humor. ...

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Life is a Mystery Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM.Life is a Mystery Book Club 2024 *February 7 Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley *March 6 The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley *April 3 A Good Killing by ...

MCLS Branches Closed for All Staff Day Training

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 will be closed for Staff Training....

Middle School or Zoom Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

This book club meets in person at 1:00 pm and then on zoom in the evening at 7:00 pm for those who can't come during the day. Please contact Elizabeth Pifer for zoom link. Any questions please call the Blue Bush Library at 242-4085.Middle...

Inspirational Book Club

11:00am - 12:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 11:00am.Thursday, January 11. Love Comes Softly by Janette OkeThursday, February 8. Yada, Yada Prayer Group by Neta JacksonThursday, March 14. Christy, Part 1 by Catherine MarshallThursday, Apr...

Mini Movers

10:00am - 10:30am

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Get your body movin', shake out your sillies and get loose at this dance program. We will be moving and grooving to fun songs. Bring your party fingers and get this dance party started! This guided dancing program is open to children of all ages!...

Frenchtown Township Library Advisory Board Meeting

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General

Event Details:

Regularly scheduled meeting of the Township's Library Advisory Board. The purpose of this Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Board regarding the Frenchtown Area Libraries. ...

Friends of the Frenchtown Area Libraries Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Meetings

Event Details:

All members are invited to attend. New members are always welcome. Members plan fundraising events that benefit the library and the community of users. They share programming and event ideas at the meetings. The group also decides on where there fund...

Sit! Chat! Finish That!

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Spend an evening finishing those projects you have stored away for a later day. You can learn new things or just enjoy your project while chatting with others. Someone might even be able to assist with a project your struggling with. ...

Mini Movers

10:00am - 10:30am

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Memorial Day. ...

Classic Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join us as we read some of the great classics. We will meet every other month, on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM.Classic Book List 2024 March 27 The Hobbit (The Lord of the Rings) by J.R.R. Tolkien May 29 The Tenant of Wil...

Mini Movers

10:00am - 10:30am

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Life is a Mystery Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Middle School or Zoom Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Inspirational Book Club

11:00am - 12:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Mini Movers

10:00am - 10:30am

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Juneteenth (Celebrated)

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Juneteenth (celebrated)....

Sit! Chat! Finish That!

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Life is a Mystery Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Independence Day. ...

Middle School or Zoom Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Inspirational Book Club

11:00am - 12:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Sit! Chat! Finish That!

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Classic Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

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