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Electronics Education

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Do you have a question about an electronic device, or need to learn a skill on the computer? Join us at "Electronics Education"! Bring in your gadgets, and learn, share, and boost your digital skills.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

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

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.

Friends of the Bedford Library Meeting

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meetings
Event Details:

Join our Friends for their monthly meeting where they'll discuss past, current, and future fundraising activities and vote on supporting programming at the Bedford Branch Library.

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

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

Each 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 after the school day.

Newport Non-Fiction Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Newport Branch
Library Branch: Newport Branch
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us on the last Tuesday of the Month as we discuss non-fiction books.  New members always welcome.  This month we will be discussing The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff.

Build and Create with Legos and Blocks

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Come and enjoy an open build event with Lego's and other building blocks. Children of all ages are welcome! We'll provide the blocks, you provide the imagination!

 

No registration necessary.

Chess Club

4:00pm - 7:45pm
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

The Bedford Chess club returns on Tuesdays through the school year. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages are welcome to join.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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.

Chaotic Christmas Crafting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Why should Christmas crafts be limited to a few months of the year? We like them so much that we have decided to do them for the whole year. Please remember to register, space is limited.

Trinity Lutheran Box Pick Up

9:00am - 9:30am
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.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

9:00am - 10:00am
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
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.

Norman Towers Senior Apartments

10:00am - 10:45am
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Meet us at the Coffee Cafe' at 10:00AM

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

Moving & Grooving

10:00am - 11:00am
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Age Group: 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.

Join us at the Dorsch branch to shake out our sillies, share a book and do some sensory play. It's fun for everyone!

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.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:30am - 11:30am
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Community Room
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.

IHM Senior Living Community

11:00am - 11:30am
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

If you are a Senior and unable to come to the library because of special circumstances we will deliver library materials to your home. We deliver and pick up your returns once a month. 

Just the Facts Book Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.

If you like to read thought-provoking non-fiction books, join us for Just the Facts book club on the last Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am.

Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

11:00am - 11:45pm
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: General
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We'll enjoy springtime and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities and a little yoga on the lawn of the library.  In case of bad weather, we will move inside.  

Ideal for kiddos 2-6.

River Park Plaza Apartments

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Meet us in the lobby at 2:00pm

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

Woodcraft Square Apartments

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Senior Delivery Service
Event Details:

Meet us in the lobby at 3:00pm

We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Snack)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

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

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
L.S. Navarre Branch
Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Each 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 after the school day.

Meet Up & Eat Up (Supper)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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.

Classic Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Blue Bush Branch
Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we read some of the great classics.  We will meet every other month, on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM.

Classic Book List 2024 

FantaSci Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Ellis Fanta-Sci book club is the only Fantasy and Science Fiction book club in the Monroe County Library System!