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Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Arts and Crafts

Monday, June 9, 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! Mondays will be arts and crafts. Today we will be making 3-D Turtles.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Choose Your Own Adventure

Tuesday, June 10, 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: Meal Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us all summer for a delicious meal for the kids and a fun activity afterwards!

Huron Clinton Metroparks – Summer Reading Kickoff

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Huron-Clinton Metroparks will be helping us kickoff summer readings “Color Our World” by presenting a reptile/animal coloration program. No registration is needed and all are welcome.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Miss Jill's Choice

Friday, June 13, 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 games, make treats, or whatever Miss Jill dreams up! Today we will do Jelly Bean tasting.

Mindful Art

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Maybee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Unwind, create, and find inner peace with Mindful Art, a calming and creative program designed to nurture your mind and spirit.

Messy Art Day

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Library at Erie Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Let’s mix, drip, and splatter our way to colorful creations!

The One and Only Book Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Library at Erie Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us this summer as we read The One and Only Ivan together. Each week well read, discuss, and complete a creative activity inspired by Ivan’s world. Some chapters will be read aloud at the library and others will be yours to

Summer Reading Kickoff Event: Animal Magic with Mark Rosenthal

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Family

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for our Color Our World, Summer Reading Kickoff event with Mark Rosenthal and his animal friends.

Summer Storytime

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

This summer, bring your family to our Color Our World summer storytimes. Each week we'll explore a new color through stories, music, and hands-on activities.

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack All Day 6/2 - 6/30 All Ages Newport Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Newport Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Take and Make Event Details: Pick up a packet with the supplies needed to create your very own craft from the comfort of home. Come and pick up an Activity packet. Enjoy completing the Activity/Puzzle pages. Put your name and phone number on each page because each completed page is an entry into a drawing for a gift basket!!!
						This event is in the "All Ages" group. Friends of the Frenchtown Area Book Sale All Day 6/13 - 6/30 All Ages Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Friends Book Sale Event Details: The Friends of the Frenchtown Area Libraries are having a used book sale during normal branch hours @ the Frenchtown-Dixie Library. There will be something for everyone!
9 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Monarch Mondays with Michele 9:00am - 11:00am All Ages, Family Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: North Parking Lot Age Group: All Ages, Family Program Type: Educational Event Details: Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer! 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.
10 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Build and Create - Legos & STEM Acitivies 10:00am - 1:00pm All Ages, Children Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: All Ages, Children Program Type: General Event Details: We'll provide the Lego's and other building blocks. You provide the imagination. There will also be some STEM activities during this time. This is an open program so come anytime from 10 - 1 pm and have fun building and getting creative. 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 "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES 10:00am - 12:00pm All Ages, Family Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Family Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: June 11th- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water June 18th-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse June 25th- Shrek 2			This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Monarch Gardens with Michele 10:00am - 11:00am All Ages, Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: North Parking Lot Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Stop by the Monarch Waystation to learn fun facts, why Monarchs matter, growing plants for these butterflies, threats to Monarchs, their migration, and the lifecycle. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Weekend Parent & Child Play Group 10:15am - 11:15am All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Dundee Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Library Branch: Dundee Branch Room: Downstairs Programming Area Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Event Details: Join us for a morning of playing and socializing. We will be offering a time for young children and their caregiver to interact through play, songs, books and art. Each session will end with a gathering time. 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.
11 am							This event is in the "All Ages" 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. Lego Fun 11:00am - 1:00pm All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Maybee Branch This event is in the "All Ages" 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. Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Event Details: Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm. Lego building fun for the whole family.
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. Movies from Around the World 1:00pm - 4:00pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies Event Details: Let's travel around the world with these free movie screenings! Come join us on the second Wednesday of every month in the community room at 1:00pm. January 8, 2025 - Chicago Disclaimer(s) 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.			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Saturday Children's Movie Matinee 1:00pm - 3:00pm All Ages Frenchtown – Dixie Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies Event Details: Bring your favorite pillow or blanket and join us for a fun movie on a Saturday afternoon. These movies will have a G or PG rating. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Saturday Afternoon at the Movies 1:00pm - 3:30pm All Ages Carleton Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Carleton Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies Event Details: Join us for the month of Junemanji - a 4-week celebration of the iconic Jumanji series and it's spinoff, Zathura!
2 pm
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.
4 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Chess Club 4:00pm - 7:45pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Gaming Event Details: The Bedford Chess club returns on Tuesdays. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Monroe Michigan Crochet Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm All Ages Ellis Library & Reference Center This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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.
5 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. MCLS Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages, Adults Rasey Luna Pier Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Meetings Event Details: June meeting of the Monroe County Library System's Board of Trustees.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Huron Clinton Metroparks – Summer Reading Kickoff 5:30pm - 6:30pm All Ages Dorsch Memorial Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch Room: Upstairs Library Space Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading Event Details: Huron-Clinton Metroparks will be helping us kickoff summer readings “Color Our World” by presenting a reptile/animal coloration program. No registration is needed and all are welcome.

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