Upcoming Events

Downtown Monroe: Color Our World with Kindness

All Day 6/16–7/31

Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Dorsch Memorial Branch

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Participating downtown Monroe businesses will display a post with an act of kindness. Write down the act of kindness to the corresponds business on our Summer Reading "Color Our World with Kindness" form.

Carleton Library "Color Our World" Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/16

Adults

Carleton Branch

Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/29

Adults, Seniors

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Adults, why should kids have all the fun? Read 5 titles this summer and turn in your card for a chance to win a prize at the end of August. All prizes provided by the Friends of the Summerfield-Petersburg Library.

Summer Reading for Adults

All Day 6/16–8/29

Adults, Seniors

Ida Branch

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Read a book and fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift card from a local business. One drawing per week.

Adult Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/30

Adults, Seniors

Dundee Branch

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Why should kids have all the fun? Summer Reading is for adults, too!

Teen Summer Reading

All Day 6/16–8/31

Teens

Ida Branch

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Read 3 books or 6 graphic novels to redeem a slip for a scratch off prize ticket which could include entry for a grand prize at the end of summer!

Bedford Adult Summer Reading

06/24/2025 @ 8:00am–08/31/2025 @ 8:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Read this summer and be entered to win prizes, including Kroger gift cards! For every 30 minutes read, color in a bubble on your reading tracker bookmark.

Teen Summer Reading - Blind Date with a Book

All Day 7/14–7/25

Tweens, Teens

Maybee Branch

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Tweens and Teens - it is time for a Blind Date with a Book! Stop in the library and select a wrapped book. Enjoy the goodies wrapped with it, read the book, and return the review slip for a chance to win a prize!

Teen Summer Reading - Blind Date with a Book

All Day 7/14–7/25

Tweens, Teens

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Tweens and Teens - it is time for a Blind Date with a Book! Stop in the library and select a wrapped book. Enjoy the goodies wrapped with it, read the book, and return the review slip for a chance to win a prize!

Preschool Yoga and Make your own Healthy Snack

9:00am–10:00am

Preschool, Children

Bedford Branch

Full

Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Yoga helps children experiment with breath, stillness and self-regulation, while the physical poses assist in building gross and fine motor skills, coordination, balance and strength.

Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

10:00am–10:45am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Lawn

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn. Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground. In case of bad weather, we will move inside.

Preschool Storytime Yoga and Make Your Own Healthy Snack

10:00am–11:00am

Preschool, Children

Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Yoga helps children experiment with breath, stillness and self-regulation, while the physical poses assist in building gross and fine motor skills, coordination, balance and strength.

Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

11:00am–11:45am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Lawn

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn. Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground. In case of bad weather, we will move inside.

Summer Reading: Color Our World!

2:00pm–3:00pm

Children

South Rockwood Branch

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

Weaving Creations

5:00pm–6:00pm

Children, Tweens, Teens

Erie Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

Join us for a creative weaving adventure! We’ll transform an ordinary plastic cup into beautiful woven containers using colorful yarn. No experience needed - just your imagination and get ready to weave!

Summer Reading Program

9:00am–10:00am

Children

Robert A. Vivian Branch

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Summer Book Club

9:30am–10:30am

Children

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Chapter Book Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Help the summer slide! Join us for a summer book club for children aged 7-12. We will read a title, discuss it, and then complete fun activities.

Our summer title will be "Misty of Chincoteague" by Marguerite Henry

Summer Reading - Color Our World!!! Brighten Your World

10:00am–11:00am

Children, Tweens

Dundee Branch

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

Join us for six- weeks of Summer Reading at the Dundee Branch Library.

Children in grades Kindergarten - sixth grade may drop-in on Tuesday's at 10 am for programing.

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.

Summer Reading - End of Summer Celebration

11:00am–12:00pm

Children, Tweens

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

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.

Summer Reading - Color Your World with Respect

11:00am–12:00pm

Children

Maybee Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

This week in Maybee we are learning about the attribute of respect and making word art. Please note that we are doing many artistic projects this summer and you should come dressed for mess!

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Building Activities

12:30pm–2:00pm

Children

Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

This is more than just lunch-it’s a chance to read, imagine and create! Lunch will be served at 12:30 and then we will have some fun with building activities.

Summer Reading Program

1:00pm–2:00pm

Children

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Summer Reading: Color Our World

1:00pm–2:00pm

Children, Tweens, Teens

Carleton Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

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.

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.

Summer Reading Program

6:00pm–7:00pm

All Ages, Children, Family

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Family

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and get ready to relax and spend time family, and have some summer fun. In case of inclement weather, we will hold the concert in the Community Room inside the library.

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