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6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Carleton Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us in creating some special gifts to give to someone special.  This program is designed for those 8yrs to 18.  We will meet for four weeks and will create the following gifts.

October 17:  Gingerbread Play-doh

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.

Lost Ghost Towns of Monroe County

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Join us on October 24 at 7 pm for an enlightening evening with esteemed author and historian Shawna Mazur. Dive into the rich, yet often overlooked history of Monroe County's vanished towns.

St. Charles Academy

9:00am - 1:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile

The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

Baby Group

9:15am - 9:45am
Babies & Toddlers
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and book, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

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.

Monroe Michigan Crochet Club

9:30am - 11:30am
All Ages
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join our free club! Sit back relax and chit chat with friends while we crochet or knit our current projects! Learn some new techniques or share! There will be supplies available if you are new to crochet and someone can help you learn!

Fun Friday - Toddler & Preschooler

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Fun Friday is an interactive Storytime with a focus on extra movement opportunities.  We'll always enjoy music and rhythm activities as well as a book, then rotate between animal movement cards and nature walks.

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.

Please Dress for Weather

Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.

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.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian 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.

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.

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Newport Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Newport Branch
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19

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.

Medicare Open Enrollment

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare

Small Fries Friday

10:00am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General, Music, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun for those 3-6 years old.

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.

Homeschool Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  Each month we'll learn about a new author, then do follow-up activities.

Chair Yoga

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get out and stretch your way to feeling better mentally and physically. Chair yoga is a low impact way to fitness and everyone can participate regardless of physical or health limitations! Jessica Bannon will be your instructor.

Medicare Open Enrollment

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.

Medicare Open Enrollment

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare. Please bring your photo ID, Medicare card, all insurance cards, and a list of your prescriptions.

Frankenstuffy Creation Lab

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Bedford Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Unleash your inner mad scientist and create your own FRANKENSTUFFY!  Dismantle stuffed animals and use parts from others to create a new creepy creature! Feel free to bring your own stuffed animals, though some will be provided.

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

2:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

D & D is a fantasy roleplaying game that is like a combination of a board game and storytelling. Dungeon Masters lead their group through experiences in worlds of heroic fantasy.

Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm - 10:00pm
Adults
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

D & D is a fantasy roleplaying game that is like a combination of a board game and storytelling. Dungeon Masters lead their group through experiences in worlds of heroic fantasy.

Family Movie Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Carleton Branch
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Come one come all to Family Movie Night.  Bring your your pillows and blankets and movie snacks.

    October 25:  6:30pm - The Garfield Movie -2024, run time 1:41 rated PG.

Parent & Child Play Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver. 

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.

Tail Waggin' Tutors

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

The “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” program is brought to you by Therapy Dogs International. This program encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener and furry friend to read to.

Lego Fun

11:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens
Maybee Branch
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

Downtown Trick or Treat

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Downstairs Library Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Downtown Trick or Treat

Saturday Children's Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies