Bedford Branch

12:00pm-5:00pm

Bedford Branch Library
8575 Jackman Rd.
Temperance, MI 48182
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Closed

Blue Bush Branch Library
2210 Bluebush Rd.
Monroe , MI 48162
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-5:00pm

Tue: 11:00am-5:00pm

Wed: 1:00pm-7:00pm

Thu: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sat: Closed

Carleton Branch

Closed

Carleton Branch Library
1444 Kent St.
Carleton, MI 48117
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 11:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Dorsch Memorial Branch

Closed

Dorsch Memorial Branch Library
18 East First St.
Monroe, MI 48161
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Tue: 9:00am-7:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Dundee Branch

Closed

Dundee Branch
144 Main St.
Dundee, MI 48131
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-7:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Ellis Library & Reference Center

12:00pm-5:00pm

Ellis Library & Reference Center
3700 S. Custer Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Erie Branch

Closed

Erie Branch Library
2065 Erie Rd.
Erie, MI 48133
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 1:00pm-7:00pm

Tue: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 1:00am-5:00pm

Fri: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Closed

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Library
2881 Nadeau Rd.
Monroe, MI 48162
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 11:00am-7:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Ida Branch

Closed

Ida Branch Library
3016 Lewis Ave.
Ida, MI 48140
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-7:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed-Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-1:00pm

L.S. Navarre Branch

Closed

L.S. Navarre Branch Library
1104 East Fourth St.
Monroe, MI 48161
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed-Thu: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Fri-Sat: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Maybee Branch

Closed

9060 Raisin Street
Maybee, MI 48159
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 11:00am-7:00pm

Tue: 11:00am-5:00pm

Wed: Closed

Thu: 9:00am-1:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-4:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-2:00pm

Newport Branch

Closed

8120 N Dixie Hwy.
Newport, MI 48166
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 12:00pm-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 11:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sat: Closed

Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Closed

4349 Oak St.
Luna Pier, MI 48157
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-1:00pm

Tue-Wed: 2:00pm-7:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-2:00pm

Fri: 1:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-1:00pm

Robert A. Vivian Branch

Closed

2664 Vivian Rd.
Monroe, MI 48162
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 11:00am-7:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 11:00am-7:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-2:00pm

Fri: 11:00am-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

South Rockwood Branch

Closed

5676 Carleton Rockwood Rd.
S. Rockwood, MI 48179
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tue: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Wed: 1:00pm-8:00pm

Thu: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Fri: 11:00am-4:00pm

Sat: Closed

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Closed

60 E. Center St.
Petersburg, MI 49270
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Making Music with the Music Lady Dundee

Making Music with the Music Lady!

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Music, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

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.

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!

Spellbound: A Roleplaying Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

All Aboard! Hogwarts is calling you back for another session of solving riddles, dodging spells and narrowly avoiding magical disasters! Seats are limited, so please register!

Summer Music Series Flyer

Summer Music Series

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

South Parking Lot at Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: South Parking Lot

Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults

Program Type: Music

Event Details:

Bedford Library's Summer Music Series is thrilled to be back this year with lively music, delicious food trucks, yard games, and family fun. We welcome you to join us for a live-music performance by Kurt Knight.

Let's Get Organized! 3 Critical Mistakes Costing You Time & Money with Professional Organizer, Jen Hill

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Jen from Jen Hill Organizing as she shares 3 common mistakes when it comes to getting organized. You will walk away with some great practical tools to help get you started on your organizing journey.

Fun Friday at the Blue Bush Branch Library

Fun Friday!

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Bush Branch

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive- Give Blood Today

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

To make an appointment, call 1 800 RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ELLISLIBRARY.

Treasure Sale Flyer

Treasure & Book Sale

All Day 9/20

Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Friends Book Sale

Event Details:

The Frenchtown Area Friends are hosting a treasure and book sale! All proceeds will go to the Friends to support programming efforts.

Squishmallow

Squishmallow

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come and create a paper Squishmallow, then bring your new friend along to the different fun activity stations. Each child attending will have their name placed in a drawing for a chance to win an original Squishmallow!

Bedford Library Pet Expo

Bedford Library Pet Expo

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

South Parking Lot at Bedford Branch

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: South Parking Lot

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General

Event Details:

Join us s we welcome area vendors and organizations to the library to celebrate our furry friends. Meet adoptable pets from area shelters, and feel free to bring a donation for the Humane Society of Monroe County.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/25)	Mon (5/26)	Tue (5/27)	Wed (5/28)	Thu (5/29)	Fri (5/30)	Sat (5/31)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Crochet Pattern of the Month All Day 5/1–5/31 Teens, Adults Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take and Make Event Details: Come pick up our crochet patterns of the month to make an easy crochet project. Make at home or bring your project and questions to UFO (UnFinished Objects) night on the second Thursday of the month.
	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 DROP IN KIDS CRAFT All Day 5/1–5/31 Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens Frenchtown – Dixie 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts
	Closing Bedford Branch Library Closed All Day Bedford Branch Branches: Bedford Branch Description: The Bedford Branch Library is closed today as part of the Memorial Day weekend.	Closing Memorial Day 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 Memorial Day.
9 am						This event is in the "All Ages" group Monroe Michigan Crochet Club 9:30am–11:00am All Ages Ellis Library & Reference Center This event is in the "All Ages" group 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us at the library for a relaxing crochet and knitting club! Bring your current project, catch up with friends, and share tips and techniques. If you’re new to crochet, we’ll have supplies on hand and someone ready to help you get started.
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.
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4 pm				This event is in the "Family" group Exploring with Paint 4:00pm–6:00pm Family Robert A. Vivian Branch This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Looking for something new to do? Join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4pm – 6pm at the Vivian Branch Library. We will explore your hidden talents with paint! All supplies will be provided.
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft Night 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Swing by the South Rockwood Library to make tese adorable rose tealights. This project is for adults 18 years and older. This craft must be done here at the library. All supplies will be provided!
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Crafty Crafters: Jewelry Making 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Rasey Luna Pier 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: Rasey Luna Pier Branch Room: Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come join this fun evening of jewelry making!	This event is in the "Adults" group Crafty Krafters 6:00pm–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 Room: Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: It's Back!! Have a craft you need to finish but can't find the time to get it done? Bring it with you, sit by the fire with friends and make some time to be crafty.