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Featured Events

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 23, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

Family History and Journaling

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, April 26, 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.

Movie Madness at the Library

Saturday, April 26, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Movie Madness at the Library!

Belted Kingfisher photograph taken by G. Bodker

Bird Watching vs. Birding

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Educational, General

Event Details:

Greg Bodker’s beautiful photography will help you learn more about birds as he demonstrates the joys of birding you can have both in your backyard and in our area. Novice and aspiring birders will especially benefit from the program.

Magna Tile Mondays

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Stop-in during the times listed for open building with Magna Tiles!!!

Beyond the Veil: Unveiling Intuition, Mediumship, Psychic Insights, and Signs from the Other Side

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this enlightening lecture, delve into the profound realms of intuition, mediumship, psychic abilities, and the signs that bridge the gap between this world and the afterlife.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 30, 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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Fans of the Wizarding World

Family History and Journaling

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Magna Tile Mondays

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Stop-in during the times listed for open building with Magna Tiles!!!

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All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Summer Reading All Day 6/17 - 8/30 Adults Maybee Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Stop by the Maybee Branch and grab a punch card, read 5 books and be entered to win prizes.
	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Adult Summer Reading All Day 6/17 - 8/31 Adults, Seniors Dundee Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Bedford Adult Summer Reading All Day 6/17 - 8/31 Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Read this summer and be entered to win prizes, including Kroger gift cards! For ever 30 minutes read, color in a bubble on your reading tracker bookmark.
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Carleton Branch Adult Summer Reading All Day 8/1 - 8/17 Adults Carleton Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carleton Branch Age Group: Adults 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. Challenge yourself this summer and shake up your usual reading genre! Anyone, 18 and up, will be able to choose from over 20 reading challenges.
	This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Community Jigsaw Puzzle-Frenchtown-Dixie All Day 8/1 - 8/31 Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Library Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Program Type: General Event Details: Stop by during library hours and work on our community puzzle. When a puzzle gets finished, a new one will be started. Stay for a short amount of time, or stay for a little longer. We look forward to seeing you!
	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Crochet Pattern of the Month All Day 8/1 - 8/31 Teens, Adults Frenchtown – Dixie 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: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take and Make Event Details: Come pick up our crochet patterns of the month to make an easy crochet project. Make at home or bring your project and questions to UFO (UnFinished Objects) night on the second Thursday of the month.
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Puzzle Fun Pack All Day 8/1 - 8/31 Adults Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Take and Make Event Details: Just stop by the Frenchtown-Dixie Library and pick up our new Puzzle Fun Pack. Completed pages can be returned by the end of the month.
7 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Voting for Precinct 4 7:00am - 8:00pm Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Organizations using the Library Event Details: Voting for Precinct 4
8 am
9 am
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Summer Tai Chi 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Erie Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Erie Branch Room: Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Come join us this summer for Tai Chi. We are not using a live instructor but are exercising with friends using a flash drive of our Fall thru Spring Tai Chi class. No registration required.			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Iris Exchange 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: North Parking Lot Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: August is the perfect time to divide and transplant irises! This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Computers 101 10:30am - 11:30am Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Registration Required Event Details: Ever need help with computers? We know that computers are always changing and more things are becoming digital these days. If you need a little help learning about computers and the different aspects of it come to computers 101.
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group. Inspirational Book Club 11:00am - 12:30pm Adults Blue Bush Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 11:00am.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled Chair Yoga 11:30am - 12:30pm Adults, Seniors Ida Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Get out and stretch your way to feeling better mentally and physically. Chair yoga is a low impact way to fitness and everyone can participate regardless of physical or health limitations! Jessica Bannon will be your instructor.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Stretching and Strength 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults, Seniors Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join us for some light strength building exercises, easy movement and stretching.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled Electronics Education 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Educational, Technology Registration Required Event Details: Do you have a question about an electronic device, or need to learn a skill on the computer? Join us at "Electronics Education"! Bring in your gadgets, and learn, share, and boost your digital skills.
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Yoga with Dianne 3:00pm - 4:30pm All Ages, Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: “Yoga with Diane” A FREE, one hour community Yoga class. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this class is designed for all levels, all ages.
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. UFO 5:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults Frenchtown – Dixie 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: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us as we hunt down our UnFinished (craft) Objects.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Sunflower Coaster 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Maybee Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come join us as we make a fun coaster for your late summer enjoyment. All materials will be provided and registration is required for planning purposes.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Books On Tap Book Club 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for snacks, drinks, and lively discussion at this casual book club. We will meet at Quimby's in Lambertville. Please contact Jessica at the library with any questions. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Dundee Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults, Seniors Dundee Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dundee Branch Room: Downstairs Programming Area Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Dundee Branch Book Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. on the lower level of the library, except where noted with an asterisk. Everyone is welcome, and books are available at the library. Disclaimer(s) 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 "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Mystery They Read Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 6:00pm-7:00pm June 5th: Never Look Back by Mary Burton July 3rd: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner This event is in the "Adults" group. Native American History of Michigan's Thumb Region Lecture 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults South Rockwood Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational, General, History Registration Required Event Details: Michigan’s Thumb region is rich in Native American History, dating back to ancient times. This lecture and visual presentation was developed after several years of research, collecting of old photos and newspaper articles. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Bedford Flower & Garden Club Rain Plan 6:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages, Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" 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: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Organizations using the Library Event Details: The purpose of the Bedford Flower & Garden Club is to educate, share, and promote the joys of gardening. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Bedford Flower and Garden Club August Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Patio Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Educational, Organizations using the Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Ida Branch Book Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Ida Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: DATE CHANGE THIS MEETING ONLY -- We will be meeting on Wednesday instead of Thursday for August This event is in the "Adults" group. Life is a Mystery Book Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Blue Bush Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Life is a Mystery Book Club 2024 February 7 Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley*
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Hofu-Mifa Book Club on Zoom 7:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: All readers are welcome to join us as we read and discuss books with an emphasis on Japanese culture/history with our friends in Hofu, Japan and members of MIFA. Discussions will be on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm Monroe local

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DATE CHANGE THIS MEETING ONLY -- We will be meeting on Wednesday instead of Thursday for August