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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

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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.

StickerPalooza

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

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: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups

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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!!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

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

Programming Room at Ellis Library & Reference Center

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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.

After School Craft and Build

Tuesday, December 2, 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

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.

Santa at the Library

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Children

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Event Details:

Santa Claus is coming to the Dorsch Branch! Bring your little ones for a magical storytime, where Santa himself will be reading a festive holiday story.

Bucket Beats: Rhythm and Books!

Wednesday, December 3, 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.

After School Crochet Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the basics of crocheting with materials provided or bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other crafty crochet club members!

Tween/Teen Craft Night - Christmas Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, December 3, 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.

Yule Ball

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Witches and Wizards, your presence is requested at the Annual Yule Ball. The magic begins Friday, the fifth of December in the year 2025 from 6 to 8 pm in the Bedford Library Community Room. Strictly dress-to-impress (costumes or formal wear).

Grinchmas Party!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General

Event Details:

He once stole Christmas from every Who

But became a good guy, it is true

We'll have a party for him this year

With a fun activities at the library here

So stop on by this December

For a great time you'll remember!

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Time	Sun (8/09)	Mon (8/10)	Tue (8/11)	Wed (8/12)	Thu (8/13)	Fri (8/14)	Sat (8/15)
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 7-12.	This event is in the "Children" group Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 7-12.	This event is in the "Children" group Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 7-12. This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Storytime for preschool & toddlers 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Frenchtown – Dixie 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: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups 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. 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 Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 7-12.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Storytime for preschool & toddlers 10:00am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Robert A. Vivian 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: Robert A. Vivian Branch Room: Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups 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. 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 Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp 10:00am–12:30pm Children Bedford Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance! Daily participation required! For all creative kids ages 7-12.
11 am							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 Lego Fun 11:00am–1:00pm All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family 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 Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm. Lego building fun for the whole family.

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10 am

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm

Children

Bedford Branch

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community.

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm

Children

Bedford Branch

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm

Children

Bedford Branch

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:30am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

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.

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm

Children

Bedford Branch

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

Storytime for preschool & toddlers

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Robert A. Vivian Branch

Library Branch: Robert A. Vivian Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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.

Unearth A Story with the Arts Summer Camp

10:00am–12:30pm

Children

Bedford Branch

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Children's Round Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System.

Come join us for Creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 7-12.

11 am

Lego Fun

11:00am–1:00pm

All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Maybee Branch

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm. Lego building fun for the whole family.

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