Upcoming Events

Name: Little Picassos
Start: 2025-03-19T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-19T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Dundee Branch

Featured Events

Little Picassos

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Let your kiddo's get artsy with our Little Picasso's Program!

During each session, children will experience a new technique to use paint to create their own unique art!

Sing Me a Story

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Required

Seats Remaining: 26

Event Details:

Join Ms. Jess for some Music Magic. Bringing stories to life with singing and instruments!

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.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, March 19, 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.

Music Bingo!

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: General, Music

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Music bingo is simply bingo with song titles instead of numbers. It's easy and fun for everyone! Music bingo runs for two hours with three rounds of play.

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interaction through play, creating art, singing and reading. This program is for children 0- 5 years of age and their caregiver.

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.

Movie Madness at the Library

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Movies

Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Movie Madness at the Library!

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Waitlist

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Gaming

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Octopuses are good at puzzles, are you? Teams compete to see who can finish a puzzle first. Every team is given the same 500 piece puzzle. Each team can be up to four people.

Pinterest Inspired Toddler Activities

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Educational

Required

Seats Remaining: 93

Event Details:

Have you ever seen all those cute toddler activities on Pinterest? If you haven't found time to prep these fun, educational activities for your children, let us do it for you!

Spring Break Glow Party!

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Music

Required

Seats Remaining: 84

Event Details:

Join us for a glow dance party! Be sure to wear white or neon colored clothing to stand out and glow! Children must have an adult present with them to participate.

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Friends of the Newport Branch Library Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Adults

Newport Branch

Library Branch: Newport Branch

Room: Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Join us for Friends of the Newport Branch Library meeting. New members are always welcome and encourage to attend.

Bedford Township Library Advisory Board Meeting

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Adults

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Quilt Room - Room F

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Regularly scheduled meeting of the Township's Library Advisory Board. The purpose of this Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Board regarding the township's branch library.

Friends of the Bedford Library Meeting

3:00pm - 4:30pm

All Ages

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.

MCLS Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

All Ages, Adults

Carleton Branch

Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

April meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees.

Friends of the Summerfield Petersburg Library meeting

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Room: History Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

All members are invited to attend. New members are always welcome. Members plan fundraising events that benefit the library and the community of users. They share programming and event ideas at the meetings.

Friends of the Carleton Branch Library Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Carleton Branch

Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Join us at the Friends of the Carleton Branch Library's meeting. We will be discussing ways we can continue to help the Carleton Branch with upcoming programs. New members always welcome.

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.

Friends of the Bedford Library Meeting

2:30pm - 4:30pm

All Ages

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.

Bedford Township Library Advisory Board Meeting

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Adults

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Quilt Room - Room F

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Regularly scheduled meeting of the Township's Library Advisory Board. The purpose of this Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Board regarding the township's branch library.

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.

MCLS Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

All Ages, Adults

Dorsch Memorial Branch

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

May meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees.

Bedford Township Library Advisory Board Meeting

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Adults

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Quilt Room - Room F

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Regularly scheduled meeting of the Township's Library Advisory Board. The purpose of this Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Board regarding the township's branch library.

Friends of the Newport Branch Library Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Adults

Newport Branch

Library Branch: Newport Branch

Room: Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Join us for Friends of the Newport Branch Library meeting. New members are always welcome and encourage to attend.

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

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

Friends of the Bedford Library Meeting

2:30pm - 4:30pm

All Ages

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.

Library Advisory Board Budget Meeting

5:45pm - 6:15pm

Adults

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Quarterly meeting of the Summerfield-Petersburg Library Advisory Board. This meeting will take place at the City of Petersburg building at 24 E Center St.

MCLS Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

All Ages, Adults

Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: All Ages, Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

June meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees.

Juneteenth

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

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

Friends of the Carleton Branch Library Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Carleton Branch

Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Join us at the Friends of the Carleton Branch Library's meeting. We will be discussing ways we can continue to help the Carleton Branch with upcoming programs. New members always welcome.

Bedford Township Library Advisory Board Meeting

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Adults

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Quilt Room - Room F

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Regularly scheduled meeting of the Township's Library Advisory Board. The purpose of this Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Township Board regarding the township's branch library.

Friends of the Bedford Library Meeting

2:30pm - 4:30pm

All Ages

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.

Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

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

MCLS Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

All Ages, Adults

L.S. Navarre Branch

Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

July meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees.

Friends of the Newport Branch Library Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Adults

Newport Branch

Library Branch: Newport Branch

Room: Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetings

Event Details:

Join us for Friends of the Newport Branch Library meeting. New members are always welcome and encourage to attend.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Disclaimer(s)

Weather Closing Statement

Disclaimer(s)

Weather Closing Statement

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Movie Madness at the Library!

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