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Bug Catcher Craft

Thursday, July 10, 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

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

Event Details:

Drop-in any time during the event and decorate your own bug catcher.

Each child will receive a plastic bug catcher and items to decorate the outside.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Show and Popcorn

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch

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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! Thursdays we will watch a show on the big screen and enjoy popcorn!

Summer Reading: Color Our World

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Come enjoy an afternoon of books, games and crafts. We will learn to color your world in lots of fun new ways.

Movie at Dundee Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Friday at the Movies Featuring TMNT Movie Marathon!!!

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

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

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Join us for the viewing of TMNT (Teen Mutant Ninja Turtles). We will start with the original short animated movies (approx.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Miss Jill's Choice

Friday, July 11, 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! Fridays are Miss Jill's Choice! We will play play BINGO with books and sweet treats for prizes!

Petersburg Community Day Booksale and Raffle.

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Library at Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

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Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Friends Book Sale

Event Details:

If you are out and about during the Community Day celebration, stop in to the library to check out the Friends of the Library Book Sale and Raffle. We will also have games and fun things for the kids in the community room from 10am -1pm.

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

Event Details:

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.

The Rainbow Heist Escape Room - Family Edition

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Library at Erie Branch

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Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: General, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

The art teacher’s prized collection of rainbow paints has been stolen by a mischievous art thief named Roy G. Biv. Can you find the clues and solve the puzzles to return them before the art show starts in 1 hour?

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.

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All Day	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.
9 am		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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Earth Day DIY Seed Bombs 10:00am–11:00am Preschool, Children Dorsch Memorial Branch 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: Dorsch Memorial Branch Room: Upstairs Library Space Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Registration Required 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!	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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Family History and Journaling 10:00am–12:00pm Children, Tweens Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled 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: Children, Tweens Program Type: Educational, History Registration Required
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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 "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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Cancelled After-School @ Ellis 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Family Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Cancelled Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General Registration Required Event Details: Ellis is the place to be for after-school fun! 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. 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 "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group Waystation Groundbreaking & Planting 6:00pm–7:45pm Family, Adults Bedford Branch 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: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Family, Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Join us this Earth Day as we break ground on a new Monarch Waystation in front of the library!

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