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Baby Bop

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at the Ellis Library & Reference Center for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons.

Art Around the World, Ida Library's Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

This year's summer reading theme is "Color Your World." At Ida we intend to do just that with hands-on arts and crafts from all over the globe.

Summer Storytime

Wednesday, July 2, 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: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

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.

Luna Pier Summer Lunch Bunch - Miss Jill's Choice

Thursday, July 3, 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! Thursdays we will watch a show on the big screen and enjoy popcorn!

Summer Reading: Color Our World

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Blue Bush Branch

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Come enjoy an afternoon of books, games and crafts. We will learn to color your world in lots of fun new ways.

Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Lawn at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Lawn

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

We'll enjoy summer and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities, and a little yoga on the library's lawn. Please bring a towel or blanket for the ground. In case of bad weather, we will move inside.

Adult Summer Reading Upcycle Crafting Series

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Carleton Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Carleton Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

We invite you to join us on July 7, July 14, and July 21 at our Upcycling Art Series!

We will be using items that would otherwise be thrown away to spark your creativity.

Week One: Plastic Garden Toadstool

Baby Bop

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at the Ellis Library & Reference Center for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons.

Art Around the World, Ida Library's Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

This year's summer reading theme is "Color Your World." At Ida we intend to do just that with hands-on arts and crafts from all over the globe.

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Time	Sun (9/07)	Mon (9/08)	Tue (9/09)	Wed (9/10)	Thu (9/11)	Fri (9/12)	Sat (9/13)
9 am				This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Storytime for preschool & toddlers 9:00am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children 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 Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups 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) 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 Group 9:15am–9:45am Babies & Toddlers Maybee Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Registration Open Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver. We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction. 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group Baby Group 9:15am–9:45am Babies & Toddlers Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Registration Open Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver. We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction. 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Storytime 10:00am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Registration Open Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required 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.		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Moving & Grooving 10:00am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Dorsch Memorial Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch Room: Upstairs Library Space Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups 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 at the Dorsch branch to shake out our sillies, share a book and do some sensory play. It's fun for everyone! 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 This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Storytime for preschool & toddlers 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children 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 Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups 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) 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 Storytime 10:00am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Maybee Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Registration Open Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required 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. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Playgroup 10:30am–12:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Dorsch Memorial Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch Room: Upstairs Library Space Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups 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. This Play Group is for Children from Birth to School Age with parents or caregivers accompanying. We will be spending time for everyone to interact through playing, sharing, climbing, caring and story reading! Come join the fun!!	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Fun Fridays 10:00am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Registration Open Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Fun Friday is a special Storytime where we do a lot of dancing and music activities. We also read interactive books and have time for social play. Great for toddlers and preschoolers who love to move and groove! 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Storytime for preschool & toddlers 10:00am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Robert A. Vivian Branch This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch Room: Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups 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) 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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9 am

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

9:00am–10:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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)

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.

Baby Group

9:15am–9:45am

Babies & Toddlers

Maybee Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Baby Group is for children under 2 and an accompanying caregiver. We'll have a short Storytime section with some music and books, we'll do some interactive or sensory activities, then have some open playtime for social interaction.

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.

Baby Group

9:15am–9:45am

Babies & Toddlers

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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.

10 am

Storytime

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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.

Moving & Grooving

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Dorsch Memorial Branch

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join us at the Dorsch branch to shake out our sillies, share a book and do some sensory play. It's fun for everyone!

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.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:30am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

Storytime

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Maybee Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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.

Playgroup

10:30am–12:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Dorsch Memorial Branch

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

This Play Group is for Children from Birth to School Age with parents or caregivers accompanying. We will be spending time for everyone to interact through playing, sharing, climbing, caring and story reading!

Come join the fun!!

Fun Fridays

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Fun Friday is a special Storytime where we do a lot of dancing and music activities. We also read interactive books and have time for social play. Great for toddlers and preschoolers who love to move and groove!

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.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Robert A. Vivian Branch

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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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