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: 8

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.

Music Bingo!

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: General, Music

Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Music bingo is simply bingo with song titles instead of numbers. It's easy and fun for everyone! Music bingo runs for two hours with three rounds of play.

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

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Required

Seats Remaining: 4

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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Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

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.

Not So YA Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Love Young Adult Literature? So do we. Come hang out and talk YA lit with us. Discussions will be on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm via Zoom.

Music Bingo!

6:00pm - 8:00pm

All Ages

South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: General, Music

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Music bingo is simply bingo with song titles instead of numbers. It's easy and fun for everyone! Music bingo runs for two hours with three rounds of play.

Mini Movers

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Mini Movers

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

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!

Historical Fiction Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

If you love historical fiction or want to try something new, join us every second Wednesday of the month here are at the branch!

Use the link to find the this month's book title!

Country Critters 4-H Club: Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies!

6:00pm - 7:00pm

All Ages

South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Educational, General

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 71

Event Details:

Join us for a night of BUNNIES! The Country Critters 4-H Club will be here to talk about all things bunnies with bunnies!! Enjoy a presentation about bunnies, pet some bunnies and hear a bunny tale!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Chocolate 101 with Lakehouse Bakery

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Who doesn't love chocolate?? Join us for this lively class as Lakehouse Bakery owner Keegan will teach us all about the "fruit of the gods!" Registration is required and appropriate for patrons ages 16 years and older.

Mini Movers

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Mini Movers

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

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!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Blood Drive S. Rockwood Library Community Room

5676 Carleton Rockwood Rd Charter Twp of Berlin, MI 48179

Friday, April 18, 2025 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Easter

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 Easter.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Lost Towns of Monroe County with Shawna Mazur

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events, General, History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 65

Event Details:

Echoes of the past can be found in every corner of Monroe County. Incredibly, the county has more than one hundred lost towns across its fifteen townships.

Mini Movers

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Mini Movers

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

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!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Not So YA Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Love Young Adult Literature? So do we. Come hang out and talk YA lit with us. Discussions will be on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm via Zoom.

Crafty Krafters

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

It's Back!!

Have a craft you need to finish but can't find the time to get it done? Bring it with you, sit by the fire with friends and make some time to be crafty.

Mini Movers

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Mini Movers

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

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!

MCLS Branches Closed for All Staff Day Training

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System will be closed for Staff Training.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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