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Y on the Fly Dundee

'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

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Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Y on the Fly

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meal Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us all summer for a delicious meal for the kids and a fun activity afterwards! Y on the Fly is provided in partnership with the YMCA.

Summer Reading Glow Dance Party!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at South Rockwood Branch
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our last Summer Reading Celebration! Wear white or neon and watch yourself GLOW!
 

Harry Potter's Birthday Party!

Harry Potter Birthday Jubilee

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate Harry Potter's 45th birthday with trivia, games, contests, and cake! Registration is required.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Show and Popcorn

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meal Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us all summer for a delicious meal for the kids and a fun activity afterwards! Thursdays we will watch a show on the big screen and enjoy popcorn!

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Miss Jill's Choice

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meal Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us all summer for a delicious meal for the kids and a fun activity afterwards! Fridays are Miss Jill's Choice!  We will play games, make treats, or whatever Miss Jill dreams up!

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Escape Room – The Missing Painting

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Downstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Downstairs Library Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A famous painting is missing. You must find the missing painting before the police arrest you of the crime. Geared for ages 13 and up. Registration is required.

Flower Pounding

Flower Pounding Art

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know you can dye fabric with flowers? You will create a one-of-a-kind tote bag using fresh flowers. You will learn the art of flower pounding to transfer vibrant colors and natural patterns directly onto the fabric.

Y on the Fly Dundee

'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA!

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

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Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Science Heroes uses stories to teach science.

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Downtown Monroe: Color Our World with Kindness

All Day 6/16–7/31
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Participating downtown Monroe businesses will display a post with an act of kindness. Write down the act of kindness to the corresponds business on our Summer Reading "Color Our World with Kindness" form.

Carleton Library "Color Our World" Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/16
Adults
Carleton Branch
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

                                                                

Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/29
Adults, Seniors
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Adults, why should kids have all the fun? Read 5 titles this summer and turn in your card for a chance to win a prize at the end of August.  All prizes provided by the Friends of the Summerfield-Petersburg Library.

Summer Reading for Adults

All Day 6/16–8/29
Adults, Seniors
Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Read a book and fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift card from a local business.  One drawing per week. 

Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/30
Adults, Seniors
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Why should kids have all the fun? Summer Reading is for adults, too!

Teen Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/31
Teens
Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Read 3 books or 6 graphic novels to redeem a slip for a scratch off prize ticket which could include entry for a grand prize at the end of summer!

Bedford Adult Summer Reading

06/24/2025 @ 8:00am–08/31/2025 @ 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Read this summer and be entered to win prizes, including Kroger gift cards! For every 30 minutes read, color in a bubble on your reading tracker bookmark.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Building Activities

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 and then we will have some fun with building activities.

Summer Reading Program

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages, Children, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading

SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

June 11th- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge
Out of Water

June 18th-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

June 25th- Shrek 2

'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA!

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Tweens
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

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.

Summer Reading Glow Dance Party!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Family
South Rockwood Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our last Summer Reading Celebration! Wear white or neon and watch yourself GLOW!
 

Cooking and Booking

9:30am–10:30am
Children
Bedford Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Cooking and Booking

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Cooking and Booking

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Escape Room – The Missing Painting

5:15pm–6:15pm
Tweens, Teens
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Downstairs Library Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

A famous painting is missing. You must find the missing painting before the police arrest you of the crime. Geared for ages 13 and up. Registration is required.

Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 6-10.

Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 6-10.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Building Activities

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 and then we will have some fun with building activities.

Flower Pounding Art

2:30pm–3:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Did you know you can dye fabric with flowers? You will create a one-of-a-kind tote bag using fresh flowers. You will learn the art of flower pounding to transfer vibrant colors and natural patterns directly onto the fabric.

SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

June 11th- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge
Out of Water

June 18th-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

June 25th- Shrek 2

Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 6-10.

'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA!

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Tweens
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

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.

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Ida Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Science Heroes uses stories to teach science.