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Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Maybee Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Playgroup

10:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups
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.

This Play Group is for Children from Birth to School Age with parents or caregivers accompanying. We will be spending time for everyone to interact through playing, sharing, climbing, caring and story reading!

Come join the fun!!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Drop-In Device Advice

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Drop in with questions about your personal device! A librarian is available to help troubleshoot or provide guidance. No registration required

Drop-in hours are held monthly on the third Thursday, 1pm-2pm

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

A Common Thread

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Piano Sitting Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your projects such as knitting, cross-stitch, or crochet work and be a part of our group! Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month to share your projects and a "common thread" with others!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Health Education Series-Stress Management Grades 7-12

2:45pm–3:45pm
Tweens, Teens
Bedford Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Monroe County Health Department in partnership with the Bedford Branch Library presents a Health Education series for students in grades 3-12. The topics covered and grade level restrictions are detailed below.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Health Education Series-Stress Management Grades 3-6

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Bedford Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Monroe County Health Department in partnership with the Bedford Branch Library presents a Health Education series for students in grades 3-12. The topics covered and grade level restrictions are detailed below.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Procraftinate

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Procraftinate 

Procraftinate: avoidance of adult responsibilities to partake in art and craft projects.

Join us to make a craft and put off that other thing you need to get done, just a little longer.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Rank MI Vote - Bedford Town Hall

6:00pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Organizations using the Library
Event Details:

Feeling frustrated with politics as usual? You’re not alone. Too often, our current voting system leaves voters unheard and leaders unaccountable. But there’s a better way—and you can help bring it to Michigan.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby Group

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

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver.  We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Fun Fridays

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

Fun Friday is a special Storytime where we do a lot of dancing and music activities.  We also read interactive books and have time for social play.  Great for toddlers and preschoolers who love to move and groove!

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Medicare Open Enrollment

10:00am–11:30am
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

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

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

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Club

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Please join us for our afterhours Genealogy Club. This is open research time to use Ancestry and other computer programs, as well as our local history resources.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Family Movie Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Family movie night for the entire family. Feel free to wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuff animal, pillow and blanket. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Medicare Open Enrollment

10:00am–11:30am
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

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Saturday Children's Movie Matinee

1:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and join us for a fun movie on a Saturday afternoon. These movies will have a G or PG rating.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

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