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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dorsch Afternoon Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Dorsch Memorial Branch
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

New members are always welcome as we discuss the following books:

January - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

February - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch
Room: Piano Sitting Area
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.

Join our cozy Tuesday night book club. We read all genres and meet the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Our 2025 dates and selections are: 

JANUARY 21 - The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Club

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We will be reading Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Preschool
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Pre-School book club is designed for children going to Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025. Being part of a book club allows children to be introduced to new vocabulary in an engaging and exciting way.

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

Dundee Inspirational Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Dundee Inspirational Book Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. on the lower level of the library. 

Everyone is welcome, and books are available at the library.

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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.

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

Devoured: A Club for Hungry Book Worms!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Ida Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Calling all foodies! Each week, this club will read one of our favorite books and create an inspired snack to go with it.

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.

Girls Night Out Book Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
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.

2025 Book List Coming Soon!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Pre-School book club is designed for children going to Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025. Being part of a book club allows children to be introduced to new vocabulary in an engaging and exciting way.

This event is in the "Children" group.

1st Grade Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Miss Karen's monthly book club for 1st Graders! 

Meeting on the 4th Sunday of each month, Sep 2024 - May 2025 

Why join a book club?

·     It promotes a love of reading

This event is in the "Adults" group.

An Afternoon Read

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Robert A. Vivian Branch
Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

An Afternoon Read

As in past years, we will continue to meet on the 4th Monday of the month @ 1 pm.

If you would like to join us, please call Diana Martel @ 241-1430 to receive a copy of each month's book.

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

STEM Station

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Event Full
Registration
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Educational, General, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

STEM Station (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) is a fun program that ties books and science together.  Listen to stories and then participate in fun, hands-on science and engineering activities. 

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

Cozy Fantasy Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Cozy Fantasy is a hot book genre right now, and winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with one of these books! Have you read Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree or The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maybee Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Maybee Branch
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
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.

The Maybee Branch Book Club meets the last Monday of the month at 7pm.  New members are always welcome, stop in and get your copy of this months selection. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

North County Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Carleton Branch
Library Branch: Carleton Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the community room of the Carleton Branch Library. Copies of the books are available at the library. New members are always welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Not So YA Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
South Rockwood Branch
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Love Young Adult Literature? So do we. Come hang out and talk YA lit with us. Discussions will be on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm via Zoom. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Curious Kids' Learning Lab

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Your 4-7-year-old is invited to explore, create, and have a blast at our Curious Kids LAB! Each week we’ll work on communication and reading skills, explore a STEAM topic, and follow up with fun, hands-on extension activities. 

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

Homeschool Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

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

Suggested for children aged 7 - 12 years.  Younger children may need help with reading and activities.

Titles to be decided.

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.

Newport Non-Fiction Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
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 All the Presidents Men by Carl Bernstein.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Just the Facts Book Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Preschool
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Pre-School book club is designed for children going to Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025. Being part of a book club allows children to be introduced to new vocabulary in an engaging and exciting way.

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

Devoured: A Club for Hungry Book Worms!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Ida Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ida Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Calling all foodies! Each week, this club will read one of our favorite books and create an inspired snack to go with it.

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

We Read Banned Books! Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join a book club for rebellious readers! We will discuss a different banned or challenged book each month. Readers ages 16 and up are welcome!

Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30pm

Book List

This event is in the "Adults" group.

FantaSci Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Bedford Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Pre-School book club is designed for children going to Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025. Being part of a book club allows children to be introduced to new vocabulary in an engaging and exciting way.