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Library Games Guild

Sunday, November 9, 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!

Spellbound: A Roleplaying Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

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Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

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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!

Fun Friday

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Bush Branch

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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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.

Snack Attack 101

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, General

Registration Required

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Welcome to SNACK ATTACK 101!!!

Kids 8 - 14 years of age are invited to enjoy books related to food and then enjoy making a snack related to the book.

The Reptarium - Zoo to You

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Educational

Registration Required

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DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE'VE ADDED A SECOND PROGRAM!

The Reptarium - Zoo to You

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Educational

Registration Required

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The Reptarium will showcase a fascinating variety of snakes, turtles, lizards, and more—offering an interactive, hands-on experience for all ages! Learn fun facts and get all your reptile questions answered.

Little House on the Prairie Hearth-Warming Craft Party

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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Join us for a nostalgic afternoon making crafts and sampling snacks inspired by Ma, Pa, Laura and whole Ingalls family.

Coffee House Series: Billy King & Emily Slomontz

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Community Room at South Rockwood Branch

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Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Music

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Forget the bustling crowds and distant stages of large venues. The Monroe County Library System's new Coffeehouse series offers an enchanting atmosphere where every lyric resonates with intimacy.

Fun Friday

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Bush Branch

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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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.

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All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group Carleton Library "Color Our World" Adult Summer Reading All Day 6/16–8/16 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 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details:
	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Adult Summer Reading All Day 6/16–8/29 Adults, Seniors Summerfield – Petersburg Branch 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: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Adults, why should kids have all the fun? Read 5 titles this summer and turn in your card for a chance to win a prize at the end of August. All prizes provided by the Friends of the Summerfield-Petersburg Library.
	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Summer Reading for Adults All Day 6/16–8/29 Adults, Seniors Ida Branch 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: Ida Branch Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Read a book and fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift card from a local business. One drawing per week.
	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Adult Summer Reading All Day 6/16–8/30 Adults, Seniors Dundee Branch 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: Dundee Branch Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Why should kids have all the fun? Summer Reading is for adults, too!
	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Summer Reading All Day 6/16–8/31 Teens Ida Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Read 3 books or 6 graphic novels to redeem a slip for a scratch off prize ticket which could include entry for a grand prize at the end of summer!
	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Bedford Adult Summer Reading 06/24/2025 @ 8:00am–08/31/2025 @ 8:00pm Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch 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 Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Summer Reading Event Details: Read this summer and be entered to win prizes, including Kroger gift cards! For every 30 minutes read, color in a bubble on your reading tracker bookmark.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 6-10.	This event is in the "Children" group Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 6-10.	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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Children" group Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 6-10. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled 'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA! 10:30am–11:30am Children, Tweens Dundee Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dundee Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading Event Details: 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 "Preschool" 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 Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color 10:30am–11:30am Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Ida Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" 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 Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Program Type: Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Science Heroes uses stories to teach science.	This event is in the "Children" group Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 6-10.	This event is in the "Children" group Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 6-10.
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Sand Bottle Art 11:00am–12:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Dorsch Memorial Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Create a unique piece of bottle sand art, by using different colored sand and layering in a fun design. Registration is required.
12 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Building Activities 12:30pm–2:00pm Children Rasey Luna Pier Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" 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: Children Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Lunch will be served at 12:30 and then we will have some fun with building activities.
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2 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Flower Pounding Art 2:30pm–3:30pm Tweens, Teens Dorsch Memorial Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Did you know you can dye fabric with flowers? You will create a one-of-a-kind tote bag using fresh flowers. You will learn the art of flower pounding to transfer vibrant colors and natural patterns directly onto the fabric.
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5 pm					This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cookies & Canvas 5:30pm–6:30pm Tweens, Teens Dorsch Memorial Branch Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Would you like to create a painting, eat some cookies, and enjoy the company of your tween/teen? Come to the Dorsch Memorial Branch Library for Cookies and Canvas.

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