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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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!!!

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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.

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

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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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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

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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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Time	Sun (4/27)	Mon (4/28)	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)	Sat (5/03)
All Day						Closing MCLS Branches Closed for All Staff Day Training 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 will be closed for Staff Training.
9 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime 9:30am - 10:15am Babies & Toddlers Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: 22 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. Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby Bop 9:15am - 10:00am Babies & Toddlers Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Educational, General, Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: 10 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group. Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:15am Babies & Toddlers Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: 23 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. Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate 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. Family History and Journaling 10:00am - 12:00pm Children, Tweens Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Educational, History Required Seats Remaining: 15
11 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group. Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm Preschool Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: 22 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. 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. 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Teddy Bear Picnic 11:00am - 12:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Lawn Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: General, Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Teddy Bear Picnic Disclaimer(s) Please Dress for Weather Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Literacy on the Lawn 11:00am - 11:45am Preschool Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Children's Area Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: Literacy on the Lawn will be held on the library lawn for those 3-5 years old but will start inside the library in the children's area. 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. Please Dress for Weather Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather. 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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2 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Bird Watching vs. Birding 2:00pm - 4:00pm All Ages, Adults, Seniors Ellis Library & Reference Center This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. 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.		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 Registration Open Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Children's Area Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Book Club, Educational Required Seats Remaining: 13 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Homeschool Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Tweens Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Chapter Book Area Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. 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. Titles to be decided. 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.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. STEM Station 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tweens Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Event Full Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Chapter Book Area Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Educational, General, Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: STEM Station (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) is a fun program that ties books and science together. Listen to stories and then participate in fun, hands-on science and engineering 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.
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7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. FantaSci Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Ellis Library & Reference Center This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Ellis Fanta-Sci book club is the only Fantasy and Science Fiction book club in the Monroe County Library System!

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