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Library Games Guild

Sunday, May 18, 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

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

A Moment to Unwind

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Robert A. Vivian Branch

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Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music

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Are you looking to unwind?

Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon with Harpist Michelle Good at the Vivian Branch, May 19th @ 2pm

We might even learn a little about the Harp!

No registration required

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, May 24, 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

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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.

Princess Tea

Saturday, May 24, 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: Preschool, Children

Program Type: General

Registration Required

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Join us for some tea and treats at the Dorsch Memorial Branch. Come dressed in your finest and get a chance to meet Miss Monroe County – Elora Russell and Miss Monroe County Teen – Rachel Ingels.

1930's London Murder Mystery

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Registration Required

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The Monroe Community Players will play the characters in a murder. You will have the opportunity to channel your inner detective and solve the mystery of who is the murderer. This program is geared for ages 13 and up.

Michigan's Medicinal Mushrooms with Tyler Davidson

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Tyler Davidson, founder of Magic Forest Medicine will be here to talk about foraging as well as the health benefits of mushrooms with plenty of time for Q&A throughout.

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Homeschool In beTwEEN Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Tweens, Teens

Bedford Branch

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Registration Required

Event Full

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Quilt Room - Room F

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

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This book club is for tween and teen homeschool students between the ages of 11-16. Books will be student-selected based on the monthly topic. Book discussions and related activities will occur at each meeting.

Better Together Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Family

Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Teens, Family

Program Type: Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Room: History Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

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

All meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 4pm

2025 selections:

January The Women by Kristin Hannah

February Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

Petersburg Novels at Night Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Room: Fireplace

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

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

All meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm

2025 selections:

January The Women by Kristin Hannah

February Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

Inspirational Book Club

11:00am - 12:30pm

Adults

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

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2025 BLUE BUSH INSPIRATIONAL BOOK CLUB

We meet on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00a.m. for our book discussion. Please feel free to join us.

Paging through the Civil War 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

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

We will be discussing the book Demon of Unrest by Erik Lawson.

Challenge Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Children, Tweens

Bedford Branch

Full

Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

In addition to reading books, the Challenge Book Club includes numerous other fun activities. The majority of which are related to literature in one way or another.

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

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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.

STEM Station

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children, Tweens

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Full

Registration Required

Full

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

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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.

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Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

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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

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

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 discuss All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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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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.

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!

1st Grade Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Children

Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

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

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

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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

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

Dorsch Afternoon Book Club - Second Session

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

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