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Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, March 14, 2026 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: 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.

Hot Wheels Hangout II

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

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Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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Join us for some hotwheels fun! We will have car themed crafts and will read car books. Every registered child will receive a hotwheel car to take home

Irish Kitchen and Folk Tales

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take and Make

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for folk tales and food from the Emerald Isle! Together we'll make Irish soda bread and butter from scratch!

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Library Games Guild

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Gaming

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Welcome to the Library Games Guild at the Dundee Branch Library, where dice roll, cards shuffle, and strategy rules supreme!

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Travel with Friends series - National Parks Adventure

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at Bedford Branch

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Family, Adults

Program Type: Educational

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Join the Friends of the Bedford Library as we travel to various places with our friends. Photographs of locations will be shared along with discussion of travel arrangements and lessons learned.

Open Art for Teens

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Using art to relieve stress, process emotions and strengthen mental resilience in a safe, welcoming environment. No experience needed. No pressure. Just come as you are. We provide the supplies. You provide the creativity.

Wednesday Play Lab

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

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Join us each Wednesday morning as we explore a brand new way to play!

Week 1- Musical Mischief

Week 2- Cooking up Fun

Week 3- Busy Builders

Week 4- Clay Play Day

Week 5- Mad Science

Curious Kids' Learning Lab

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Educational

Registration Required

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Your 4-7-year-old is invited to explore, create, and have a blast at our Curious Kids LAB!

We’ll work on communication and reading skills, explore a STEAM topic, art experiences, and enjoy fun, hands-on extension activities.

Tether: Shadows in the Snow. A Roleplaying Game for Writers.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Tether is a role-playing game that is played through the process of writing journal entries. Each player will take on the role of a character living in the same rural town, but during different time periods.

Fun Friday

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Bush Branch

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch

Age Group: Preschool

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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10 am				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 Wednesday Play Lab 10:00am–10:45am Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family Ida Branch Event Full Registration Required 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 Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Playgroups Registration Required Event Details: Join us each Wednesday morning as we explore a brand new way to play! Week 1- Musical Mischief Week 2- Cooking up Fun Week 3- Busy Builders Week 4- Clay Play Day Week 5- Mad Science 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. 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.
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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1 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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? 1:30pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors 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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Gaming, General Registration Required Event Details: Carmen Sandiego has been stealing art from around the world and we need your help to find her. This event will test your knowledge of art, famous thefts, and geography. Teams are encouraged. Teams can be up to four people.
2 pm	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group Travel with Friends series - EuroTrip Adventure 2:00pm–3:30pm Family, Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Family, Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Join the Friends of the Bedford Library as we travel to various places with our friends. Photographs of locations will be shared along with discussion of travel arrangements and lessons learned.
3 pm							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 Irish Kitchen and Folk Tales 3:30pm–4:30pm Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Ida Branch Registration Open Registration Required 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 Registration Open Library Branch: Ida Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take and Make Registration Required Event Details: Join us for folk tales and food from the Emerald Isle! Together we'll make Irish soda bread and butter from scratch! 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.
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Cancelled Lego Block Party 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Family Ellis Library & Reference Center Event Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Cancelled Event Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 on Wednesdays after school. Build, play, and complete challenges, or simply enjoy open play and design. We will display finished projects for one week. 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 "Family" group Eyler Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00pm–7:00pm Family Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Family Program Type: Bookmobile The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.
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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Family" group Chick-Fil-A Family Night 5:00pm–7:00pm Family Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: Family Program Type: Bookmobile The bookmobile promotes early literacy by increasing access to books and fostering a lifelong love of reading.		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 Trading Card Game Night! 5:00pm–7:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Bedford Branch 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family, Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us every Thursday at 5:00pm at the Bedford Branch Library for TCG Nights! Come play Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! All ages are welcome. No registration required.	This event is in the "Family" group Friday Night Movie! 5:30pm–7:30pm Family Blue Bush Branch This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch Age Group: Family Program Type: Movies Event Details: Join us for an evening of interactive fun. We will be watching Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie and Zootopia 2 with some unique activities to go with them.

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