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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.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
L.S. Navarre Branch
Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy snacks for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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.

A.T.L.A.S. (At The Library After School)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
L.S. Navarre Branch
Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Every week looks a little different- there will be activities such as crafting, painting, and gaming to name a few! This is a place to study, have a snack, visit with friends, and unwind.

Cross Stitch Night

4:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come Join us for Cross Stitch Night at the Ellis Library & Reference Center! Veterans of the craft can bring their projects to work on with friends!

Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
L.S. Navarre Branch
Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Meal Program
Event Details:

The Sodexo Meal program provides free healthy snacks for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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.

Test Email Event

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
Bedford Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

testing emails

Community Jigsaw Puzzle-Frenchtown-Dixie

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Stop by during library hours and work on our community puzzle. When a puzzle gets finished, a new one will be started. Stay for a short amount of time, or stay for a little longer. 

We look forward to seeing you!

Crochet Pattern of the Month

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Teens, Adults
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take and Make
Event Details:

Come pick up our crochet patterns of the month to make an easy crochet project. Make at home or bring your project and questions to UFO (UnFinished Objects) night on the second Thursday of the month.

Puzzle Fun Pack

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Adults
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take and Make
Event Details:

Just stop by the Frenchtown-Dixie Library and pick up our new Puzzle Fun Pack. Completed pages can be returned by the end of the month.

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.

Toddler Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Bedford Branch
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

Toddler Time

11:15am - 12:15pm
Babies & Toddlers
Bedford Branch
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

Carleton Savvy Cook Bookers

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Carleton Branch
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Calling all cooks and readers. Join us at our Carleton Savvy Cook Bookers book club. Each month a new chef/theme will be selected and cookbooks will be available for check out.

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

Storytime at Camp Spooky

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens
Ida Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Calling all Guys and Ghouls! Bring your flashlight and a blanket for a very special story time. Gather around the campfire and listen to some chilling, thrilling ghost stories.

Paint a Dog

9:00am - 10:00am
All Ages
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint a wooden dog

Lego Challenge

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Saturdays are for fun...right?

Join us on the first Saturday each month for our Lego building challenge.

Participants will be given a specific challenge activity to create each meeting.

Toddler Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Bedford Branch
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sing, dance, read, and play! Toddler Storytimes are lively programs designed for ages 18 months and over.

Youth Makers Mart

10:00am - 2:00pm
All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Visit the Ellis Library & Reference Center to shop our curated selection of Youth Maker's! 

Participation Guidelines:

Welcome Sign

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make a wooden welcome sign for your front door! 

Let It Snow Ornament

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come to the Dorsch Memorial Branch Library and create two ornaments, with the theme "Let It Snow".  One of the ornaments you will take home with you and the other will be placed on our Christmas tree here at Dorsch.

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

Read and Create Program - An Early Literacy/STEM program

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This program will take place on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month and is specifically geared towards 4 -6 year old kids who are just starting their reading adventure.