Week Calendar

Name: Mother Goose and Friends
Start: 2025-04-05T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-05T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Dorsch Memorial Branch Library

Featured Events

Mother Goose and Friends

Saturday, April 5, 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: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

Program Type: General, Performance

Event Details:

An offering of storytelling and music to delight an audience of all ages. Our young friends have the opportunity to meet the characters following the show. They will also receive a ticket to enter in a drawing for a free Mother Goose rhymes book.

Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Re-home your unused craft supplies and find some new-to-you items to spark creativity! Donate your unwanted craft supplies anytime between March 17 through April 4th, and come back for the Craft Supply Swap on April 5th!

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 9, 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

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

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.

Spring Art at the Library!

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

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join us in the lower level programming area for a morning of crafts!

There will three stations set-up with Spring related activities for kiddos of all ages to enjoy!

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

A description of the event with a picture of cards, dice, and a dragon.

Library Games Guild

Sunday, April 13, 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

Event Details:

Welcome to the Library Games Guild at the Dundee Branch Library, where dice roll, cards shuffle, and strategy rules supreme!

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.

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.

Magna Tile Mondays

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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!!!

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.

Acoustic blues duo Shari Kane and Dave Steele.

Shari Kane and Dave Steele Performance

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Riverside Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Riverside Area

Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Performance

Event Details:

Join the Ellis Library & Reference Center for a National Library Week celebration with Ann Arbor’s favorite husband and wife acoustic blues duo Shari Kane and Dave Steele.

Spellbound: A Role-Playing Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, April 16, 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

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

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.

The Great Cookie Mix-Up

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Library at Erie Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Event Details:

Did you know the chocolate chip cookie might have been an accident? After reading How the Cookie Crumbled by Gilbert Ford, kids will get to mix up cookie dough and make their own “happy accidents” with creative mix-ins.

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Food Allergens

Earth Day DIY Seed Bombs

Tuesday, April 22, 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: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Earth Day is a great time to kick-start planting. We will be making DIY seed bombs, an eco-friendly way to grow flowers and they make wonderful gifts too!

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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 4/1 - 4/30 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. 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!
	Closing Easter 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 Easter.	This event is in the "Seniors" group. Bedford Home Delivery All Day Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: If you are a Senior and unable to come to the library because of special circumstances we will deliver library materials to your home. We deliver and pick up your returns once a month.	This event is in the "Seniors" group. Monroe Home Delivery All Day Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: If you are a Senior and unable to come to the library because of special circumstances we will deliver library materials to your home. We deliver and pick up your returns once a month.
10 am		This event is in the "Seniors" group. Aspen Grove Senior Living 10:00am - 11:00am Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes. Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Deliveries take place once a month. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Hampton Manor of Bedford 10:00am - 11:00am Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes. Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Deliveries take place every four weeks.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Blue Bush Trail Blazers! 10:00am - 10:45am Adults, Seniors Blue Bush Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: As weather permits we meet and walk behind the Blue Bush Library. If the weather is bad we meet at Frenchtown Mall to walk. 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. 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 "Seniors" group. Norman Towers Senior Apartments 10:00am - 10:45am Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Meet us at the Coffee Cafe' at 10:00AM We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.
11 am				This event is in the "Seniors" group. Monroe Home Delivery 11:00am - 12:00pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: If you are a Senior and unable to come to the library because of special circumstances we will deliver library materials to your home. We deliver and pick up your returns once a month. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Saint Therese IHM Senior Living 11:00am - 12:00pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Deliveries take place once a month.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Seniors" group. Luther Haus Apartments 1:00pm - 1:45pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Library in Motion delivers enriching materials to senior centers and housing complexes. Meet us in the lobby at 1:00PM We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.	This event is in the "Seniors" group. Brookdale Senior Living 1:00pm - 1:45pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month. To place a request call Library in Motion 734-241-5770 x213 or email lim@monroe.lib.mi.us			This event is in the "All Ages" 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Movie Madness at the Library 1:00pm - 3:30pm All Ages, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Dundee Branch Required This event is in the "All Ages" 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Dundee Branch Room: Downstairs Programming Area Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Program Type: General, Movies Required Seats Remaining: 50 Event Details: Movie Madness at the Library!
2 pm		This event is in the "Seniors" group. Hickory Ridge of Temperance 2:00pm - 3:00pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Deliveries take place once a month. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Vibrant Life Senior Living 2:00pm - 3:00pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Library staff will deliver books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and magazines. Deliveries take place once a month. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cards and Coffee 2:30pm - 4:30pm Adults, Seniors Summerfield – Petersburg Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Room: History Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Love to play cards? Then stop by and enjoy various card games. Coffee and cards will be provided, unless you prefer to bring your own. Bring some friends and have some fun!		This event is in the "Seniors" group. River Park Plaza Apartments 2:00pm - 2:45pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Meet us in the lobby at 2:00pm We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.		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. Bird Watching vs. Birding 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch 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. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Educational Event Details: Please join us in welcoming Greg Bodker. he has been a serious birder since 2006. Greg has led birding trips for Michigan Audobon, and was on its Board of Directors for 3 years.
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. 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.		This event is in the "Seniors" group. Woodcraft Square Apartments 3:00pm - 3:45pm Seniors Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Library in Motion: Senior Outreach Age Group: Seniors Program Type: Senior Delivery Service Event Details: Meet us in the lobby at 3:00pm We will have carts of books and movies to check out. Deliveries take place once a month.
4 pm
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. We Read Banned Books! Book Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join a book club for rebellious readers! We will discuss a different banned or challenged book each month. Readers ages 16 and up are welcome! Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30pm Book List This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Game Night! 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults, Seniors Blue Bush Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Come enjoy a night of fun and socialization. We will be playing games like Farkel or Uno. It will be games of your choosing. Cards and cribbage boards will also be available. Join us for some fun.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Blind Date with a Book 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: General Event Details: If you love books and crafting like we do, join us for a fun, two-part program. Win prizes at Book Bingo. Create your own blind date with a book.

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Movie Madness at the Library!