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Kids Costume Swap Drop Off

All Day 9/24 - 10/10

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

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Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Event Details:

Drop off costumes of any size by October 10, 2025

Join us on October 11, 2025 from 11am to 12pm to browse for a free costume and decorate a trick or treat bag while supplies last.

No registration required, first come first serve.

Making Music with the Music Lady!

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

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: Music, Storytime & Playgroups

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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.

After School Craft and Build

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

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Come to the library every first Tuesday of the month, October through May, for a fun activity! We'll have an artsy project as well as a building activity or challenge.

Busy Builders

Wednesday, October 8, 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, October 8, 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!

Game Night!

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Come enjoy a night of fun and socialization. We will be playing games like Farkel or Uno. It will be games of your choosing. Cards and cribbage boards will also be available. Join us for some fun.

Blue Bush Boo Bash!

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Children

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Event Details:

Rain or shine join us for the Blue Bush Boo Bash! We will follow the path behind the library for some Halloween fun. It will start at the play area behind the library. Parking is available by the tennis courts.

Fun Friday!

Friday, October 10, 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

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.

Monster's Inc. Interactive Movie Night

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Room: Library

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

Program Type: Movies

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a monstrously fun movie night! Families will receive special items to use during the film, making the story come to life right in the library. We will also supply popcorn and a drink.

Kids Costume Swap Pick Up

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

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Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Event Details:

Drop off costumes of any size by October 10, 2025

Join us to browse for a free costume and decorate a trick or treat bag while supplies last.

No registration required, first come first serve.

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All Day	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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Community Jigsaw Puzzle-Frenchtown-Dixie All Day 11/1–11/30 Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Frenchtown – Dixie Branch 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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Library Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Program Type: General Event Details: Stop by during library hours and work on our community puzzle. When a puzzle gets finished, a new one will be started. Stay for a short amount of time, or stay for a little longer. We look forward to seeing you!
			Closing Veterans 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 Veterans Day.
9 am						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 Taylor Swift Escape Room 9:00am–9:45am Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
10 am						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 Taylor Swift Escape Room 10:00am–10:45am Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Full Registration Required 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 Full Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
11 am						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 Taylor Swift Escape Room 11:00am–11:45am Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. 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						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 Taylor Swift Escape Room 12:00pm–12:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
1 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Lego Block Party (1/2 Day Edition) 1:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Family Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Join one of our Lego Block Parties, Wednesdays after school. (We've even got you covered no half days.) Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group Taylor Swift Escape Room 1:00pm–1:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
2 pm						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 Taylor Swift Escape Room 2:00pm–2:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session. This event is in the "All Ages" group 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Little House on the Prairie Hearth-Warming Craft Party 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Ida Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group 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 This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Event Details: Join us for a nostalgic afternoon making crafts and sampling snacks inspired by Ma, Pa, Laura and whole Ingalls family. 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. 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 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 Taylor Swift Escape Room 3:00pm–3:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
4 pm						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 Taylor Swift Escape Room 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: General Registration Required Event Details: Taylor loves leaving clues for her fans to solve. Can you solve all the Taylor themed clues in this escape room in time to make it to the getaway car? This escape room accommodates up to eight people per session.
5 pm		This event is in the "Family" group Kid Friendly Movie Night 5:00pm–7:00pm Family Robert A. Vivian Branch This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch Age Group: Family Program Type: Movies Event Details: If you LOVE watching movies with friends, please join us at the Vivian Library on the second Monday of each month while we re-visit classic kid friendly movies.
6 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group PJs and Pancakes 6:30pm–7:30pm All Ages, Children, Family South Rockwood Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Registration Open Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages, Children, Family Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Kelli for bedtime stories and yummy pancakes! Wear your jammies, bring your stuffies and get comfy! 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 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 "Family" group Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:15pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open 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 This event is in the "Family" group 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 Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a monthly family storytime that promotes the joys of reading and learning!

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