Upcoming Events

Name: Holiday Wreath Decorating Contest
Start: 2024-10-28
End: 2024-11-27
Location: Carleton Branch Library

Featured Events

Holiday Wreath Decorating Contest

All Day 10/28 - 11/27

Carleton Branch

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Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Our annual holiday wreath decorating contest is starting. Wreaths can be picked up starting Monday October 28th.

Holiday Tree Decorating Contest

All Day 10/28 - 11/27

Newport Branch

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Library Branch: Newport Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Our annual holiday tree decorating contest is starting. Trees can be picked up starting Monday October 28th.

Lego Fun

Saturday, November 23, 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

STEM Station

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Chapter Book Area

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Educational, General, Technology

Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Event Details:

STEM Station (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) is a fun program that ties books and science together. Listen to stories and then participate in fun, hands-on science and engineering activities.

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.

Lego Fun

Saturday, November 30, 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

Color Me Happy

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Educational, Storytime & Playgroups

Required

Seats Remaining: 16

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)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Charcuterie Chronicles

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Event Full

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Test your skills at assembling an eye -catching mini charcuterie board. A local food expert will be showing us how to add assorted cheeses, meats and crackers and nuts to our boards.

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.

Yule Ball

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Required

Seats Remaining: 43

Event Details:

Witches and Wizards, your presence is requested at the Annual Yule Ball. The magic begins Friday, the sixth of December in the year 2024 from 6 to 8 pm. In the Bedford Library Community Room.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

Filters

Pause & Paint

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

Saturday Children's Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm

All Ages

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and join us for a fun movie on a Saturday afternoon. These movies will have a G or PG rating.

Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Piano Sitting Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Labor 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 Labor Day.

Adult Color & Chat

12:30pm - 4:30pm

Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Event Details:

Do you love to color? Join us for some coloring fun! Bring your pencils, paint, markers or diamond painting and a fun attitude.

Pause & Paint

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Piano Sitting Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Saturday Children's Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm

All Ages

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and join us for a fun movie on a Saturday afternoon. These movies will have a G or PG rating.

Adult Color & Chat

12:30pm - 4:30pm

Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Event Details:

Do you love to color? Join us for some coloring fun! Bring your pencils, paint, markers or diamond painting and a fun attitude.

Pause & Paint

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day.

Saturday Children's Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm

All Ages

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and join us for a fun movie on a Saturday afternoon. These movies will have a G or PG rating.

Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Piano Sitting Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Adult Color & Chat

12:30pm - 4:30pm

Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Event Details:

Do you love to color? Join us for some coloring fun! Bring your pencils, paint, markers or diamond painting and a fun attitude.

Pause & Paint

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

Veterans Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

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

Saturday Children's Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm

All Ages

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and join us for a fun movie on a Saturday afternoon. These movies will have a G or PG rating.

Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Piano Sitting Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

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

Adult Color & Chat

12:30pm - 4:30pm

Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Event Details:

Do you love to color? Join us for some coloring fun! Bring your pencils, paint, markers or diamond painting and a fun attitude.

Pause & Paint

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us on the First Thursday of the month to paint a project or a picture. This is a self-guided program. Please have an idea of a project you would like to paint.

Saturday Children's Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm

All Ages

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and join us for a fun movie on a Saturday afternoon. These movies will have a G or PG rating.

Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Piano Sitting Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

Christmas Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Christmas Eve.

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Weather Closing Statement

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Accompanying Adults

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Food Allergens

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Food Allergens

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