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Snack Attack 101

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Event Details:

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.

Fun Friday

Friday, October 31, 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.

Snack Attack 101

Saturday, November 1, 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

Event Details:

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.

Flower Christmas Ornaments

Saturday, November 1, 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: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come to the Dorsch Memorial Branch Library and create two Christmas ornaments. We will be making flower ornaments using paper towel tubes.

After School Craft and Build: Children's Book Week Edition!

Tuesday, November 4, 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.

Bucket Beats: Rhythm and Books!

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Music, Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready to make some noise! In this high-energy program, kids will tap, clap, and drum along on buckets while listening to stories filled with rhythm and rhyme.

Spellbound: A Roleplaying Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, November 5, 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!

Tween/Teen Craft Night - Rock Painting

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

If you are a tween or teen who likes to craft, join us each month for a crafting night. Come hang out with friends, enjoy some snacks, and test your creativity with a different project each month.

Dog Man Program - Family Night

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Event Details:

Let's celebrate the upcoming new book with some Dog Man fun! There will be games, snacks and prizes including the new book.

Please register before the program gets full!

Fun Friday

Friday, November 7, 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		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. 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 "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 The Reptarium - Zoo to You 1:00pm–2:00pm All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors 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 "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 Registration Open 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 Event Details: 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. 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.
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 (New November Date) 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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Welcome to SNACK ATTACK 101!!!

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