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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        8
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bookmobile
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Bookmobile
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                
                          
            
  
    
  
            The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.  
      
 
 
      
                
                
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
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                  Children, 
                  Tweens, 
                  Teens
               
    
                  
                      Bookmobile
                   
          
    
        
          
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        6
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          New Bedford Academy
        
        
                
      9:00am–11:00am
     
  
                      
                              Bookmobile
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bookmobile
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Tweens, 
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Bookmobile
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                
                          
            
  
    
  
            The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.  
      
 
 
      
                
                
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bookmobile
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Bookmobile
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                
                          
            
  
    
  
            The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.  
      
 
 
      
                
                
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  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
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        8
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Moving & Grooving
        
        
                
      10:00am–11:00am
     
  
                      
                              Dorsch Memorial Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          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.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  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
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Playgroup
        
        
                
      10:30am–12:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Dorsch Memorial Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          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!!  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  Preschool, 
                  Children
               
    
                  
                      Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
        
        
          Homeschool Book Club
        
        
                
      11:00am–12:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
                           
                   
        
        
 
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Preschool, 
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Club, 
                          Educational, 
                          Storytime & Playgroups
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Event Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            Homeschool Book Club is designed for preschool and elementary homeschool students.  We meet once a month from October through May.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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          | 12 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        6
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          Mason Preschool
        
        
                
      12:00pm–12:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Bookmobile
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bookmobile
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Bookmobile
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                
                          
            
  
    
  
            The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.  
      
 
 
      
                
                
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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          | 1 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  Children, 
                  Tweens
               
    
                  
                      Bedford Branch
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Homeschool Book Club
        
        
                
      1:00pm–2:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Bedford Branch
                           
                   
        
        
 
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Bedford Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Tweens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Club
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Event Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            Bedford Library's Homeschool Book Club is back for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated format.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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.  
      
 
 
              
  
      
            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.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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          | 3 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  Children, 
                  Tweens, 
                  Teens
               
    
                  
                      Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        7
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Homework Helpers
        
        
                
      3:30pm–5:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Tweens, 
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Homework Helpers & Study Groups
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Event Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  Children, 
                  Tweens
               
    
                  
                      Robert A. Vivian Branch
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        8
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          CRAFTERNOONS for kids
        
        
                
      3:30pm–5:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Robert A. Vivian Branch
                           
                   
        
        
 
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Robert A. Vivian Branch
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Library
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Tweens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Event Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            Back by popular demand!!! Afterschool/afternoon crafting with friends!!   It is always fun and exciting to craft with pals.  Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for a fun craft.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  Children, 
                  Tweens, 
                  Teens
               
    
                  
                      Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Homework Helpers
        
        
                
      3:30pm–5:30pm
     
  
                      
                              Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Tweens, 
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Homework Helpers & Study Groups
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Event Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            National Honor Society students from Summerfield High School will be at the library to help you with your homework.  Please note that Homework Helpers will not be held on half days, when school is cancelled or if the library is closed.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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          | 4 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  Preschool, 
                  Children, 
                  Tweens
               
    
                  
                      Maybee Branch
                   
          
    
        
       
                  
    
  
        
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Tweens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Apr
      
    
          
        7
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          After School Craft and Build
        
        
                
      4:00pm–5:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Maybee Branch
                           
                   
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Maybee Branch
         
      
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Preschool, 
                              Children, 
                              Tweens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          General
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Event Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            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.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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