Upcoming Events

Name: Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards
Start: 2025-04-02T15:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-02T16:45:00-04:00
Location: Ida Branch Library

Featured Events

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

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.

Mother Goose and Friends

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

Program Type: General, Performance

Event Details:

An offering of storytelling and music to delight an audience of all ages. Our young friends have the opportunity to meet the characters following the show. They will also receive a ticket to enter in a drawing for a free Mother Goose rhymes book.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

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.

Spring Art at the Library!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join us in the lower level programming area for a morning of crafts!

There will three stations set-up with Spring related activities for kiddos of all ages to enjoy!

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.

A description of the event with a picture of cards, dice, and a dragon.

Library Games Guild

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Welcome to the Library Games Guild at the Dundee Branch Library, where dice roll, cards shuffle, and strategy rules supreme!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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.

Magna Tile Mondays

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Stop-in during the times listed for open building with Magna Tiles!!!

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.

Acoustic blues duo Shari Kane and Dave Steele.

Shari Kane and Dave Steele Performance

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Riverside Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Riverside Area

Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Performance

Event Details:

Join the Ellis Library & Reference Center for a National Library Week celebration with Ann Arbor’s favorite husband and wife acoustic blues duo Shari Kane and Dave Steele.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Gaming

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

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.

The Great Cookie Mix-Up

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Library at Erie Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Did you know the chocolate chip cookie might have been an accident? After reading How the Cookie Crumbled by Gilbert Ford, kids will get to mix up cookie dough and make their own “happy accidents” with creative mix-ins.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

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Monroe County Civil War Round Table

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History

Event Details:

Monroe County and the 102nd United States Colored Troops (1st Michigan Colored Infantry)

Easter

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Bedford Branch, Blue Bush Branch, Carleton Branch, Dorsch Memorial Branch, Dundee Branch, Ellis Library & Reference Center, Erie Branch, Frenchtown – Dixie Branch, Ida Branch, L.S. Navarre Branch, Maybee Branch, Newport Branch, Rasey Luna Pier Branch, Robert A. Vivian Branch, South Rockwood Branch, Summerfield – Petersburg Branch, Library in Motion: Senior Outreach, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Easter.

Cancelled-Lost Towns of Monroe County with Shawna Mazur

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events, General, History

Event Details:

Echoes of the past can be found in every corner of Monroe County. Incredibly, the county has more than one hundred lost towns across its fifteen townships.

Family History and Journaling

10:00am - 12:00pm

Children, Tweens

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

MCLS Branches Closed for All Staff Day Training

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System will be closed for Staff Training.

Family History and Journaling

10:00am - 12:00pm

Children, Tweens

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Monroe County Civil War Round Table

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History

Family History and Journaling

10:00am - 12:00pm

Children, Tweens

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Juneteenth

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Independence Day.

The History of Michigan’s Largest Commercial Fishery

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational, General, History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 48

Event Details:

This presentation documents the history of Michigan’s largest commercial fishery on Saginaw Bay from the 1850’s to current times. Early records indicate Lower Saginaw, now known as Bay City, had the first fisheries.

Labor Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Labor Day.

Michigan in the Civil War Lecture

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 73

Event Details:

This lecture and visual presentation was developed over a 5 year period by Al and Dave Eicher. More than 150 Michigan research centers such as Libraries, historical societies and individuals contributed information and photographs.

Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day.

Veterans Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Veterans Day.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Christmas Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of New Year's Day.

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Food Allergens

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Food Allergens

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