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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

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Time	Sun (11/10)	Mon (11/11)	Tue (11/12)	Wed (11/13)	Thu (11/14)	Fri (11/15)	Sat (11/16)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Holiday Tree Decorating Contest All Day 10/28 - 11/27 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Our annual holiday tree decorating contest is starting. Trees can be picked up starting Monday October 28th.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Holiday Wreath Decorating Contest All Day 10/28 - 11/27 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Our annual holiday wreath decorating contest is starting. Wreaths can be picked up starting Monday October 28th.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. November FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack All Day 11/1 - 11/10 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!!!!!!	Closing Veterans 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 Veterans Day.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. November FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack All Day 11/12 - 11/27 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!!!!!!
	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. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Family" group. drop in craft table All Day 11/1 - 11/30 All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family Frenchtown – Dixie Branch 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. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by the craft table while at Frenchtown Dixie branch to make a fun and quick craft. Your libraries are full of so much fun.
9 am						This event is in the "All Ages" group. Investment Coffee Club - Financial Advisor 9:00am - 10:00am 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: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Educational, Organizations using the Library Event Details: You're invited to join us at the next meeting of our Edward Jones Coffee Club. Join us for a casual discussion of current events, the economy and investing. We look forward to seeing you!
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				This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Anne of Green Gables Hearth Warming Craft Party 10:00am - 12:00pm All Ages, Family Ida Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required 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.
11 am							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. Saturday Afternoon at the Movies 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Movies Event Details: Sit back, relax and watch a movie with us! Every Saturday at 1:00 pm
2 pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Meet the Author- Building the Bridge School: A Story about Michigan’s First Public School. Local Monroe history from 1828. 2:00pm - 3:15pm All Ages, Children, Family, Adults Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" 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, Children, Family, Adults Program Type: Author Events, History Registration Required Event Details: Young historians, families, kids, and writers are invited to meet Laura A. Stewart, the author of, "Building the Bridge School: A Story about Michigan’s First Public School.
3 pm
4 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 80s VHS Aerobics 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Get ready to step back in time and get your heart pumping with our all-new 80s themed VHS Aerobics class! Join us every Sunday at 4 PM for a nostalgic journey that will have you sweating to the oldies in no time.		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. 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!	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Ellis Lego Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Children's Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club every Thursday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM. Enjoy open Lego play with your friends. This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and parents. 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.
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Adults, All Ages Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Meetings Event Details: November Budget Workshop meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees to be held at the Mary K. Daume Library Service Center: 840 S. Roessler St. Monroe, Michigan.

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