Bedford Branch

9:00am-8:00pm

Bedford Branch Library
8575 Jackman Rd.
Temperance, MI 48182
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Blue Bush Branch

1:00pm-5:00pm

Blue Bush Branch Library
2210 Bluebush Rd.
Monroe , MI 48162
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-5:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 1:00pm-7:00pm

Thu: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sat: Closed

Carleton Branch

12:00pm-8:00pm

Carleton Branch Library
1444 Kent St.
Carleton, MI 48117
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 11:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Dorsch Memorial Branch

9:00am-7:00pm

Dorsch Memorial Branch Library
18 East First St.
Monroe, MI 48161
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-7:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Dundee Branch

9:00am-7:00pm

Dundee Branch
144 Main St.
Dundee, MI 48131
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-7:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Ellis Library & Reference Center

9:00am-8:00pm

Ellis Library & Reference Center
3700 S. Custer Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Erie Branch

1:00am-5:00pm

Erie Branch Library
2065 Erie Rd.
Erie, MI 48133
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 1:00pm-7:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 10:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 1:00am-5:00pm

Fri: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

11:00am-7:00pm

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Library
2881 Nadeau Rd.
Monroe, MI 48162
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 11:00am-7:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Ida Branch

10:00am-5:00pm

Ida Branch Library
3016 Lewis Ave.
Ida, MI 48140
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-7:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-1:00pm

L.S. Navarre Branch

1:00pm-6:00pm

L.S. Navarre Branch Library
1104 East Fourth St.
Monroe, MI 48161
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Fri-Sat: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Maybee Branch

9:00am-1:00pm

9060 Raisin Street
Maybee, MI 48159
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 11:00am-7:00pm

Tue-Wed: Closed

Thu: 9:00am-1:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-4:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-2:00pm

Newport Branch

12:00pm-8:00pm

8120 N Dixie Hwy.
Newport, MI 48166
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 12:00pm-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 11:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sat: Closed

Rasey Luna Pier Branch

10:00am-2:00pm

4349 Oak St.
Luna Pier, MI 48157
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-1:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 2:00pm-7:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-2:00pm

Fri: 1:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-1:00pm

Robert A. Vivian Branch

9:00am-2:00pm

2664 Vivian Rd.
Monroe, MI 48162
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 11:00am-7:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 11:00am-7:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-2:00pm

Fri: 11:00am-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

South Rockwood Branch

1:00pm-6:00pm

5676 Carleton Rockwood Rd.
S. Rockwood, MI 48179
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed: 1:00pm-8:00pm

Thu: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Fri: 11:00am-4:00pm

Sat: Closed

Summerfield – Petersburg Branch

10:00am-6:00pm

60 E. Center St.
Petersburg, MI 49270
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Fun Friday

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Bush Branch

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.

Reptarium: Zoo to You

The Reptarium - Zoo to You

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

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:

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE'VE ADDED A SECOND PROGRAM!

Reptarium: Zoo to You

The Reptarium - Zoo to You

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Waitlist

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

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

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!

Event Flyer

Fun Friday

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Bush Branch

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.

Event Flyer

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

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

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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.

sticker palooza dundee

StickerPalooza

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Spend the morning playing with STICKERS!!!

A variety of activities will be available involving stickers! Dot stickers, sticker collages, sticker pictures and more! I promise your kiddo will have LOADS of STICKER FUN!!

Thanks for giving!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Programming Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: General, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

To make an appointment, call 1 800 RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ELLISLIBRARY.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (6/14)	Mon (6/15)	Tue (6/16)	Wed (6/17)	Thu (6/18)	Fri (6/19)	Sat (6/20)
All Day						Closing Juneteenth 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 Juneteenth.
9 am					This event is in the "All Ages" group Richard Simmons Aerobics 9:00am–10:00am All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Get ready to step back in time and get your heart pumping with our Richard Simmons VHS Aerobics class! Join us every Thursday at 9 AM for a nostalgic journey that will have you sweating to the oldies in no time.
10 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group Tai Chi for Health 10:30am–11:30am All Ages, Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: This is a soft movement class designed for those who have wanted to try Tai Chi and those who understand the principle. Each class will be divided into three parts including warm up, senior form, and yang form. This is a very beneficial	This event is in the "Adults" group Bedford Herb Group 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Room C Age Group: Adults Program Type: Organizations using the Library Event Details: Do you like cooking with herbs, and gardening? We would love for you to join our herb group that meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Anyone is welcome!
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Dundee Inspirational Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Dundee Branch This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Dundee Branch Room: Downstairs Programming Area Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Dundee Inspirational Book Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. on the lower level of the library. Everyone is welcome, and books are available at the library. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Yoga with Dianne 3:00pm–4:30pm All Ages, Adults, Seniors Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: “Yoga with Diane” A FREE, one hour community Yoga class. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this class is designed for all levels, all ages.
4 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group Chess Club 4:00pm–7:45pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Gaming Event Details: The Bedford Chess club returns on Tuesdays. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.
5 pm
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Bedford, MI - Indivisible 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Organizations using the Library Event Details: Please join Bedford, MI - Indivisible as we participate in our democracy and better our communities! Find us on Facebook or BlueSky for more info