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Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Lawn at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Lawn

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading

Registration Required

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We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn. Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground. In case of bad weather, we will move inside.

Adult Summer Reading Upcycle Crafting Series

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Carleton Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

We invite you to join us on July 7, July 14, and July 21 at our Upcycling Art Series!

We will be using items that would otherwise be thrown away to spark your creativity.

Week One: Plastic Garden Toadstool

Baby Bop

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at the Ellis Library & Reference Center for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons.

'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading

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Art Around the World, Ida Library's Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

This year's summer reading theme is "Color Your World." At Ida we intend to do just that with hands-on arts and crafts from all over the globe.

Summer Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

This summer, bring your family to our Color Our World summer storytimes. Each week we'll explore a new color through stories, music, and hands-on activities.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Miss Jill's Choice

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Room: Library

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meal Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us all summer for a delicious meal for the kids and a fun activity afterwards! We will noodle impressions in clay.

Summer Music Series

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

South Parking Lot at Bedford Branch

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: South Parking Lot

Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

Bedford Library's Summer Music Series is thrilled to be back this year with lively music, delicious food trucks, yard games, and family fun.

Understanding the Holocaust: The Escalation to Genocide with The Zekelman Holocaust Center

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Educational, History

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Holocaust was one of the darkest time in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. The Holocaust was the culmination of a decade-long, government-sponsored campaign of anti-Semitic propaganda.

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All Day		Closing Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day All Day All Branches 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 Description: All branches of the Monroe County Library System are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day.
1 pm				This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Preschool Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: This book club is designed for preschoolers who will entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2025.	This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Preschool Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: This book club is designed for preschoolers who will entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2025.
2 pm			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 Event Full Registration Required 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: Children's Area Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Book Club, Educational Registration Required 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 "Adults" group Dorsch Afternoon Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Dorsch Memorial Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: March- Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley April- Surf When You Can by Brett Cozier 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 Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Chapter Book Area Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: 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. September Read: Wonderous Rex Author: Patricia Maclachlan 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. 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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Dundee Inspirational Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 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. 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.
3 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Kindergarten Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required 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: Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Kindergarten Book club meets the 2nd Sunday of each month. In addition to reading books, the Kindergarten book club include numerous other fun activities. The majority of which are related to literature in one way or another.		This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Tuesday Book Club 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens Bedford Branch 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: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Choose your own book to follow the theme for the current month! We'll meet to discuss on the third Tuesday of every month at 3:00pm!
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens Ida Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: We're back with some new books and new adventures! A club for young adventurers where you decide what path the story takes! Each adventurer will receive a passport and after each meeting will earn a new stamp. Disclaimer(s) 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. 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.
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6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 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 2024 dates and selections are: This event is in the "Adults" group Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Rasey Luna Pier Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch Room: Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club	This event is in the "Adults" group Girls Night Out Book Club 6:30pm–7:45pm 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: 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. March- American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins April-Ms. Planskey's Revenge by Spencer Quinn May- Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey June- The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre by Natasha Lester

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