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Spellbound: A Roleplaying Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, November 12, 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!

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

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 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

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.

The Reptarium - Zoo to You

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

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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:

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

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.

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

Event Details:

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 Slomovits

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

Event Details:

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.

Mindful Art for Tweens and Teens

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come learn some mindful art techniques at the library! We'll cover at least two mindful art practices and have time to work on projects. Calm music and peaceful environment await!

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

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.

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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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.

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Time	Sun (2/08)	Mon (2/09)	Tue (2/10)	Wed (2/11)	Thu (2/12)	Fri (2/13)	Sat (2/14)
9 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:15am Babies & Toddlers Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required 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. Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities. 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 Bop 9:15am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required 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 is for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons. You can play and socialize with other little ones while enjoying music, bouncing, sensory activities, and board books. 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 Parent & Child Play Group 9:15am–10:15am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Dundee Branch 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: 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. 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 Parent & Child Play Group 9:15am–10:15am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Dundee Branch 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: 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. 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:15am Babies & Toddlers Ellis Library & Reference Center Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Registration Open Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required 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. Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities. 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 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 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 Weekend Parent & Child Play Group 10:15am–11:15am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Dundee Branch 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: 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.

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9 am

Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:15am

Babies & Toddlers

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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.

Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler.

They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities.

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 Bop

9:15am–10:00am

Babies & Toddlers

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join is for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons.

You can play and socialize with other little ones while enjoying music, bouncing, sensory activities, and board books.

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.

Parent & Child Play Group

9:15am–10:15am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Dundee Branch

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

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.

Parent & Child Play Group

9:15am–10:15am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Dundee Branch

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

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.

10 am

Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:15am

Babies & Toddlers

Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler.

They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities.

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.

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.

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!!

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

10:15am–11:15am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Dundee Branch

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

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