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Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch

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Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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Get comfy in your PJ’s and join us for a cozy evening at the library! We’ll share some bedtime stories, sing along to some songs, and decorate a pillowcase to take home with you. Designed for all kids who like bedtime stories!

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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

STEM Station

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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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.

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

Event Details:

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

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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

Claudie's American Girl 1920s Craft Party and Doll Clothes Swap

Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

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Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History

Registration Required

Event Details:

Claudie Wells is the newest historical doll from the American Girl Doll Company.

Michigan's Medicinal Mushrooms with Tyler Davidson

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

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

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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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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 5K Your Way!- Friends of the Frenchtown Area Libraries All Day 6/10 - 9/30 All Ages Blue Bush Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Calling all bookworms and fitness enthusiasts! Lace up your shoes, pump up your tires or dive into the pool - it's time to support the Friends of the Frenchtown Area Libraries in our 5K(3.1Miles) Your Way fundraiser.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Crop Swap All Day 7/22 - 9/30 All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Lobby Age Group: All Ages Program Type: General, Health & Wellness Event Details: Stop by the Crop Swap table in the library lobby to enjoy free fresh produce from our community gardens, or to drop off surplus from your own garden to share with others!
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Birthday Cards for MCLS - We're Celebrating 90 Years! All Day 8/1 - 8/30 All Ages Robert A. Vivian Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Help the Vivian branch get ready for the big 90th Birthday Party for MCLS. Stop in and create a one of a kind Birthday Card to display on our bulletin board. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Map Your Summer Adventures! All Day 8/1 - 8/31 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 Age Group: All Ages Program Type: General Event Details: Place a sticker on the maps to show where you have traveled this summer.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack 08/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 08/31/2024 @ 5:30pm All Ages Newport Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Newport Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Take and Make Event Details: Come and pick up an activity packet. Enjoy completing the puzzle/activity pages. Each completed page is an entry into a drawing for a gift basket!!!!!!! A new activity /puzzle pack each month!!!!!!
9 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Design a Bookbag 9:00am - 10:00am All Ages Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come and decorate your own bookbag!		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Paint a Lizard 9:00am - 10:00am All Ages Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint a wooden lizard
10 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Tai Chi for Health 10:30am - 11:30am All Ages, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" 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, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle. Each class will be divided into three parts including warm up, senior form, and yang form. This is a very beneficial
11 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Homeschool Hangout 11:00am - 12:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Movie Mania: Migration 11:00am - 12:30pm All Ages Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies Registration Required Event Details: Grab your friends, bring something comfy for the floor and beat the heat by enjoying a couple of morning movie showings.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. It's a Popsicle Party 11:00am - 12:30pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Registration Required Event Details: Pop on over and chill at the Ellis Library & Reference Center with some summer fun. They'll be cool activities and of course, popsicles. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Free meals pickup day 11:30am - 12:00pm All Ages Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Meal Program Event Details: Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Stop by the Frenchtown Dixie branch to pick up a box of food for your children. This program provides food for two meals per day for a week for all children under 18.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Movie Mania: Wish 11:00am - 12:45pm All Ages Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies Registration Required Event Details: Grab your friends, something comfy for the floor and beat the heat by enjoying a couple of morning movie showings.	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
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Humane Society of Monroe County Adopt-a-thon & Pet Fair 1:00pm - 4:00pm All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" 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: Bedford Branch Room: South Parking Lot Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors Program Type: General Event Details: Come meet your new best friend! The Humane Society of Monroe County is bringing adoptable pets! Learn about ways you can help shelter pets! This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Meet Therapy Dogs 1:30pm - 4:00pm All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" 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: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors Program Type: General Event Details: Come meet licensed therapy dogs with Therapy Dogs International during our special pet adoption fair!
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			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Chess Club 4:00pm - 7:45pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Gaming Event Details: The Bedford Chess club returns on Tuesdays through the summer. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Monroe Michigan Crochet Club 4:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages Ellis Library & Reference Center This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join our free club! Sit back relax and chit chat with friends while we crochet or knit our current projects! Learn some new techniques or share! There will be supplies available if you are new to crochet and someone can help you learn!
5 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled 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: August 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 "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Summer Music Series 5:30pm - 7:30pm All Ages, Family Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: South Parking Lot Age Group: All Ages, Family Program Type: Music Event Details: Join your favorite library this summer for evenings filled with awesome music, delicious food trucks, yard games, and family fun. The Bedford Library's Summer Music Series rocks into August with a live-music performance by Patrick Caligiuri P3K. 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. Please Dress for Weather Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.
6 pm					This event is in the "All Ages" group. Paint a mini birdhouse 6:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint a mini decorative birdhouse

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