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Library Games Guild

Sunday, May 18, 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!

A Moment to Unwind

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Robert A. Vivian Branch

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Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music

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Are you looking to unwind?

Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon with Harpist Michelle Good at the Vivian Branch, May 19th @ 2pm

We might even learn a little about the Harp!

No registration required

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, May 24, 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

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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.

Princess Tea

Saturday, May 24, 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: Preschool, Children

Program Type: General

Registration Required

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Join us for some tea and treats at the Dorsch Memorial Branch. Come dressed in your finest and get a chance to meet Miss Monroe County – Elora Russell and Miss Monroe County Teen – Rachel Ingels.

1930's London Murder Mystery

Saturday, May 31, 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: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Registration Required

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The Monroe Community Players will play the characters in a murder. You will have the opportunity to channel your inner detective and solve the mystery of who is the murderer. This program is geared for ages 13 and up.

Michigan's Medicinal Mushrooms with Tyler Davidson

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

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Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

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Tyler Davidson, founder of Magic Forest Medicine will be here to talk about foraging as well as the health benefits of mushrooms with plenty of time for Q&A throughout.

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Time	Sun (4/27)	Mon (4/28)	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)
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.
10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group. Bedford A.M. Book Club 10:30am - 11:30am Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you.
11 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. Just the Facts Book Club 11:00am - 12:30pm Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Room C Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. If you like to read thought-provoking non-fiction books, join us for Just the Facts book club on the last Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. An Afternoon Read 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Robert A. Vivian Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: An Afternoon Read As in past years, we will continue to meet on the 4th Monday of the month @ 1 pm. If you would like to join us, please call Diana Martel @ 241-1430 to receive a copy of each month's book.		This event is in the "Preschool" group. Cancelled Preschool Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Cancelled Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Pre-School book club is designed for children going to Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025. Being part of a book club allows children to be introduced to new vocabulary in an engaging and exciting way.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Cancelled Preschool Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Preschool Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. Cancelled Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Pre-School book club is designed for children going to Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025. Being part of a book club allows children to be introduced to new vocabulary in an engaging and exciting way.
2 pm			This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled 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. Cancelled 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Homeschool Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children, Tweens Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. 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: Book Club Registration Required 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.
3 pm	This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled 1st Grade Book Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm Children Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled Registration Open Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Miss Karen's monthly book club for 1st Graders! Meeting on the 4th Sunday of each month, Sep 2024 - May 2025 Why join a book club? · It promotes a love of reading
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Cancelled STEM Station 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Chapter Book Area Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Educational, General, Technology Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Newport Non-Fiction Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adults Newport Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Newport Branch Room: Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us on the last Tuesday of the Month as we discuss non-fiction books. New members always welcome. This month we will be discussing Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose.
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6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Historical Fiction Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Newport Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Newport Branch Room: Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: All readers are welcome to join us as we read and discuss Historical Fiction books. Copies of the books can be picked up at the library. Discussions will be on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Maybee Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Maybee Branch 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: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. The Maybee Branch Book Club meets the last Monday of the month at 7pm. New members are always welcome, stop in and get your copy of this months selection. This event is in the "Adults" group. North County Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Carleton Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carleton Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the community room of the Carleton Branch Library. Copies of the books are available at the library. New members are always welcome. This event is in the "Adults" group. Not So YA Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults South Rockwood Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Love Young Adult Literature? So do we. Come hang out and talk YA lit with us. Discussions will be on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm via Zoom.		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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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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