Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Smart Cookie Back to School Bash

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Calling all Smart Cookies!  We're having a back to school bash at the library!  Come at 1 for cookie bingo with back to school prizes, or pop in anytime from 1:30-2:30 for cookie tasting, decorating and more.  

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch

Wednesday, August 27, 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! 

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Show and Popcorn

Thursday, August 28, 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!

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Walk-In Measles Vaccine Clinic - Monroe County Health Department

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Monroe County Health Department is providing this free walk-in clinic for the measles vaccine. 

Adults and children, 1+ year old, are welcome. No insurance necessary. 

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Butterfly Life Cycle

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly with books, activities, and crafts. 

Every registered family will go home with a national geographic butterfly growing kit*.

Busy Builders

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come build with us! From boxes to blankets, we'll supply the fort-building materials, you bring your imagination!

Fun Friday!

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Blue Bush Branch
Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Then we will pick up the pace with a dance party.

Hot Wheels Car Show

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Ida Branch
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your favorite toy car to the library to show it off in style. Join us as we race down the test track with our friends, create tire-track art, and share our favorite car-centric books!

Saturday Morning Stories

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your weekend with stories, songs, and fun! Each session features engaging books, lively music, and interactive activities to inspire a love of reading.

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Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers
Bedford Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Small Fries Friday

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun, specifically designed for children ages 3–6.  

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.

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 Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare

Medicare Open Enrollment

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Display Case - Room E
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open enrollment for Medicare

Dungeons and Dragons @ Bedford

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

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

3:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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.

Murder By The Book - BCP Production

7:00pm–9:00pm
All Ages
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

What happens when some of the world’s greatest writers get together?  Murder, that’s what!  

Toddler Time

10:00am–10:45am
Babies & Toddlers
Bedford Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Computers 101

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Event Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever need help with computers? We know that computers are always changing and more things are becoming digital these days. Come to the Computer 101 series!

Tail Waggin' Tutors

11:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General
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, Family, Adults
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults
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 Afternoon at the Movies

1:00pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Carleton Branch
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Sit back, relax and watch a movie with us!

Every Saturday at 1:00 pm

Murder By The Book - BCP Production

7:00pm–9:00pm
All Ages
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

What happens when some of the world’s greatest writers get together?  Murder, that’s what!  

Murder By The Book - BCP Production

2:30pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

What happens when some of the world’s greatest writers get together?  Murder, that’s what!  

Making Music with the Music Lady!

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of music, songs, and books with Beverly Meyer: The Music Lady! The first half-hour will be filled with a program featuring Beverly Meyer: The Music Lady.

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.

Storytime

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

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.

Chair Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
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.

Lil' Bookworm Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Come enjoy some delightful stories, upbeat music and dances to keep your preschooler grooving.  We’ll wrap up with a craft or playtime to extend learning through play.

Circle of Friends Quilt Group

12:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Circle of Friends Quilt Group share their love of quilting on the last Monday of each month, beginning at noon. All are welcome to join this group of active quilters whose skills range from beginner to advanced.

An Afternoon Read

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

An Afternoon Read

As in past years, we will continue to meet on the 4th Monday of the month @ 1 pm.

If you would like to join us, please call Diana Martel @ 241-1430 to receive a copy of each month's book.

Stretching and Strength

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some light strength building exercises, easy movement and stretching.