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Name: Holiday Wreath Decorating Contest
Start: 2024-10-28
End: 2024-11-27
Location: Carleton Branch Library

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Holiday Wreath Decorating Contest

All Day 10/28 - 11/27

Carleton Branch

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Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Our annual holiday wreath decorating contest is starting. Wreaths can be picked up starting Monday October 28th.

Holiday Tree Decorating Contest

All Day 10/28 - 11/27

Newport Branch

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Library Branch: Newport Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Our annual holiday tree decorating contest is starting. Trees can be picked up starting Monday October 28th.

Lego Fun

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

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Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm. Lego building fun for the whole family

World War I nurses assigned to Russia. Photo from the American National Red Cross photo collection at the Library of Congress.

WWI Red Cross Nurses

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Upstairs Reference Center at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Upstairs Reference Center

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Educational, History

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During World War I, over 28,000 nurses served in the Red Cross with more than 19,000 of these sent to the front lines. Our speakers will discuss what life was like for these brave women, focusing especially on Clara Ayres.

Silent Library Challenge

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Library at Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Tweens and teens are invited to the library to participate in a Silent Library challenge! Can you keep quiet in the library? What about while completing various food and action challenges from around the world?

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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.

Color Me Happy

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Educational, Storytime & Playgroups

Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, November 16, 2024 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

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.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

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.

Anne of Green Gables Hearthwarming Craft Party

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

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Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 37

Event Details:

Gather your kindred spirits as we create whimsical crafts inspired by a certain iconic red-haired heroine from Prince Edward Island. Participants will enjoy making seasonal crafts inspired by characters from the classic book series by L. M.

Lego Fun

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

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Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm. Lego building fun for the whole family

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Gaming

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Seats Remaining: 0

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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. Only register the team captain and then put the names of team members in the notes.

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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. Kids Hedgehog Valentine Fun All Day 2/1 - 2/29 Children Robert A. Vivian Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch Room: Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us at the Vivian Branch library and create your very own Hedgehog Valentine! All supplies are provided. No registration required.
9 am					This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Parent Child Play Group 9:15am - 10:15am Babies & Toddlers, Children Dundee Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dundee Branch Room: Downstairs Programming Area Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Event Details: Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Play Group for Caregiver and children Birth - Preschool Age. We will be offering a time for young children and their caregiver to interact through playing , creating art, singing and reading. Come join the fun!!
10 am					This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children Bedford Branch Event Full Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. 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. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Toddler & Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children Maybee Branch Event Full Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Maybee Branch Room: Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Storytime at the Maybee Branch Library is a fun and active event for preschoolers and toddlers (and their grown-ups too). Join us each week for reading, music, playing and hands-on activities. 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. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Playgroup 10:30am - 12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family Dorsch Memorial Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch Room: Upstairs Library Space Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Event Details: This Play Group is for Children from Birth to School Age with parents or caregivers accompanying. We will be spending time for everyone to interact through playing, sharing, climbing, caring and story reading! Come join the fun!!	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Lego Challenge 10:00am - 11:00am All Ages, Children Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages, Children Program Type: General Event Details: Saturdays are for fun...right? Join us on the third Saturday each month for our Lego building challenge. Participants will be given a specific challenge activity to create each meeting.
11 am					This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Mini Movers 11:00am - 11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Children South Rockwood Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch Room: Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Event Details: Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Get your body movin', shake out your sillies and get loose at this dance program. We will be moving and grooving to fun songs. Bring your party fingers and get this dance party started! 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. This event is in the "Children" group. Preschool Literacy on the Lawn 11:00am - 12:00pm Children Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Lawn Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Literacy on the Lawn will be held on the library lawn for those 3-5 years old but will start inside the library in the children's area. Disclaimer(s) Please Dress for Weather Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Lego Fun 11:00am - 1:00pm All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens Maybee Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: General Event Details: Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm. Lego building fun for the whole family
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1 pm					This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Preschool Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children Bedford Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This book club is for children who will enter Kindergarten in the Fall 2024. 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.
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4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Chess Club 4:00pm - 7:45pm Teens, Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Introducing the rebirth of the Bedford Chess Club. We will have a variety of sets available, and a recommended weekly opening for players to practice and experiment with. Registration is not required.	This event is in the "Children" group. DIY Youth Series 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children Dundee Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dundee Branch Room: Downstairs Programming Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop - in and make a pizza bagel or two! For youth in 2nd- 7th grade. Registration Required.
5 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled MCLS Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages, Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Meetings Event Details: February meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees, held at the Mary K. Daume Library Service Center - 840 S. Roessler Street, Monroe, Michigan. This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Craft Night 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults South Rockwood Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Swing by the South Rockwood Library to make an adorable valentine's project! We will have coasters or keychains for you to chose to make!! This project is for adults 18 years and older. This craft must be done here at the library.
6 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Grand Mondays 6:30pm - 7:30pm All Ages Carleton Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carleton Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Music Event Details: Join us each Monday as local musicians play the Carleton Library's lovely grand piano. January 8: Midge Grainger Dionne January 22: Adam Ortega

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