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Baby Bop: Pre-Walkers

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join is for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons.

You can play and socialize with other little ones while enjoying music, bouncing, sensory activities, and board books.

Busy Builders

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come build with us! From boxes to blankets, we'll supply the fort-building materials, you bring your imagination!

Demystifying Sourdough

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Educational, General

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you ready to jump o the sourdough bandwagon? Or maybe you already have and need to know what's next!

Fun Friday!

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Bush Branch

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. Then we will pick up the pace with a dance party.

Program Flyer with photos of native flowers

Perennial Plant Share

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

South Parking Lot at Bedford Branch

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: South Parking Lot

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General

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Late summer is the perfect time to divide and transplant perennials!

Hot Wheels Car Show

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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Bring your favorite toy car to the library to show it off in style. Join us as we race down the test track with our friends, create tire-track art, and share our favorite car-centric books!

Saturday Morning Stories

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

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

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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Start your weekend with stories, songs, and fun! Each session features engaging books, lively music, and interactive activities to inspire a love of reading.

Making Music with the Music Lady!

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 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

Program Type: Music, Storytime & Playgroups

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Join us for a morning of music, songs, and books with Beverly Meyer: The Music Lady! The first half-hour will be filled with a program featuring Beverly Meyer: The Music Lady.

Baby Bop: Pre-Walkers

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am

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 is for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons.

You can play and socialize with other little ones while enjoying music, bouncing, sensory activities, and board books.

Busy Builders

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come build with us! From boxes to blankets, we'll supply the fort-building materials, you bring your imagination!

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All Day	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 1/2–1/31 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 "All Ages" group Find the Snowflake Rock All Day 1/2–1/31 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: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: General Event Details: Find the painted snowflake rock that is hidden @ the Frenchtown-Dixie Library and bring it to the desk for a prize.
	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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Family" group Penguin Scavenger Hunt All Day 1/8–1/31 Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Dorsch Memorial Branch 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 "Teens" 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, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Program Type: General Event Details: Come to the Dorsch Branch and enjoy a Penguin Scavenger Hunt! Find all the penguins to answer a question, turn your completed form to the circulation desk to earn a prize!
9 am		This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Play and Learn Visit 9:00am–10:45am Preschool, Children Bedford Branch This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Preschool, Children Program Type: General Event Details: Pre-School Visit	This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Play and Learn Visit 9:00am–10:45am Preschool, Children Bedford Branch This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Preschool, Children Program Type: General Event Details: Pre-School Visit This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Baby Bop 9:15am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" 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: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required 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. Join us for "Baby Bop" a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons, at the Ellis Library & Reference Center. 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.
10 am				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 Sensory Shenanigans! 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Programming Room Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required 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. Bring your little ones to explore a variety of hands-on sensory activities that engage all five senses. We'll discover and explore literacy through textures, colors, sounds, books, and more in a fun, interactive environment. 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Small Fries Friday 10:00am–11:00am 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: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General, Music, Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun for those 3-6 years old. SESSION #1 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 "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 Play Dough & Play Dates 10:00am–12:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Dundee 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dundee Branch Room: Downstairs Programming Area Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Storytime & Playgroups Event Details: Spend a morning in the comfort of the library for open play dough play! Toddler, preschool, and elementary age children are invited for open play dough play. Stations will rotate to encourage creativity. 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.
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 This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group Lego Fun 11:00am–1:00pm All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults 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 This event is in the "Family" group 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: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults 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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2 pm				This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Dumbledore's Army 2:30pm–5:00pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: General Event Details: Do you love the Harry Potter books? Do you watch the movies every time they are on T.V.? Then Dumbledore's Army is the club for you. This is a Harry Potter fan club that will meet on the third Wednesday of each month. 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.
3 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Brains and Games 3:30pm–5:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens Rasey Luna Pier Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch Room: Library Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Wednesdays are all about sharpening minds and having fun! From 3:30 - 4:00, we’ll help with homework, dinner is served at 4:00 followed by a session of card and board games that challenge and entertain! 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 Gimme the Tea! 3:00pm–4:30pm 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 Registration Required Event Details: Join us and the owners of Agua Dolce & Frenchtown Roasters as they spill the tea on tea! Sheryl will be sharing her knowledge on all things tea. Light refreshments and tea will be provided! 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Ellis Library & Reference Center 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: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Chapter Book Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Club, Educational, General Registration Required Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. Get ready for a fun adventure this school year! Get your passport stamped each month through this special book club. We'll explore a new title each month, take a journey as a group, and then finish with an extension activity. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Build and Create with Legos and Blocks 4:00pm–5:30pm Children, Family Bedford Branch 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: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children, Family Program Type: General Event Details: Come and enjoy an open build event with Lego's and other building blocks. Children of all ages are welcome! We'll provide the blocks, you provide the imagination! No registration necessary. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Dinner & Delight 4:00pm–5:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens Rasey Luna Pier Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch Room: Library Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Join us on Tuesdays for a delightful evening that starts with a nutritious meal and ends with a burst of creativity and fun. Kids will love the blend of good food and exciting 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Wacky Wednesday 4:00pm–4:45pm 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: Arts & Crafts, General Registration Required Event Details: Get ready for a whirlwind of wackiness every Wednesday with our exciting program, "Wacky Wednesday"! Each week brings something new and different, guaranteed to surprise and delight.
5 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group K-Pop Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Stop in to this months K-Pop club session. We will be making phone charms/key chains, listening to music and having fun.

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