Week Calendar

Name: All I want for Christmas is a Dinosaur
Start: 2024-12-28T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-28T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Library

Featured Events

All I want for Christmas is a Dinosaur

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Community Room at Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Waitlist

Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Each child will receive a dinosaur egg. After your child excavates their dinosaur, we will turn them into glitter ornaments. We will also have additional dinosaur crafts and will read dinosaur themed Christmas books.

Lego Fun

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Maybee Branch

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Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Event Details:

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

Devoured: A Club for Hungry Book Worms!

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Calling all foodies! Each week, this club will read one of our favorite books and create an inspired snack to go with it.

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.

All Blood types needed: donate blood at the Ellis Library and Reference Center

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, January 10, 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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

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

Devoured: A Club for Hungry Book Worms!

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Calling all foodies! Each week, this club will read one of our favorite books and create an inspired snack to go with it.

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.

Play Dough & Play Dates

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

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, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Spend a morning in the comfort of the library for open play dough play!

Toddler, preschool, and elementary age children are invited for open play dough play.

Stations will rotate to encourage creativity.

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.

Easy Life Organizing Presents Tackling Desk Top Clutter

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Educational

Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Are you ready to transform your chaotic office into a productivity powerhouse?

A description of the event with a picture of cards, dice, and a dragon.

Library Games Guild

Sunday, January 19, 2025 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

Event Details:

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

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.

Unleash the Fun: Dog Man Mania

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Library at Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, General, Meal Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Monroe Family YMCA Meal program providing free healthy meals for kids and teens. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Get Ready for the new Dog Man movie with an epic BINGO game and some fun interactive stations. Whether you are a die-hard fan or new to the series, there is something for everyone!

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Time	Sun (12/22)	Mon (12/23)	Tue (12/24)	Wed (12/25)	Thu (12/26)	Fri (12/27)	Sat (12/28)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. DECEMBER FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack All Day 12/1 - 12/23 All Ages Newport Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Newport Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Take and Make Event Details: Come and pick up an activity packet. Enjoy completing the puzzle/activity pages. Each completed page is an entry into a drawing for a gift basket!!!!!!! A new activity /puzzle pack each month!!!!!!		Closing Christmas Eve 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 Christmas Eve.	Closing Christmas Day 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 Christmas Day.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. DECEMBER FUN!!!!! Newport Activity Puzzle Pack All Day 12/26 - 12/30 All Ages Newport Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Newport Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Take and Make Event Details: Come and pick up an activity packet. Enjoy completing the puzzle/activity pages. Each completed page is an entry into a drawing for a gift basket!!!!!!! A new activity /puzzle pack each month!!!!!!
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Christmas Coloring Contest - Kids & Adults All Day 12/2 - 12/27 All Ages Erie Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Erie Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Pick up a picture and color it to enter the coloring contest! We have one picture for kids and one for adults.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Book Sale! All Day 12/13 - 1/7 All Ages Blue Bush Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Friends Book Sale Event Details: Come check out our selection of books for sale!! We have something for everyone.
9 am						This event is in the "All Ages" group. Monroe Michigan Crochet Club 9:30am - 11:30am All Ages Ellis Library & Reference Center This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Programming Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join our free club! Sit back relax and chit chat with friends while we crochet or knit our current projects! Learn some new techniques or share! There will be supplies available if you are new to crochet and someone can help you learn!	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Family" group. All I want for Christmas is a Dinosaur 9:00am - 10:00am All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Waitlist Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Frenchtown – Dixie Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Each child will receive a dinosaur egg. After your child excavates their dinosaur, we will turn them into glitter ornaments. We will also have additional dinosaur crafts and will read dinosaur themed Christmas books.
10 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Grinch Drop-In Fun 10:00am - 12:30pm All Ages Rasey Luna Pier Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Rasey Luna Pier Branch Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come to the library to celebrate the first day of Christmas Break. Drop-in and make a Grinch ornament, have a snack and Grinch punch or hot chocolate.
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. Tail Waggin' Tutors 11:00am - 12:00pm 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 Room: Children's Area Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Program Type: Genealogy Event Details: The “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” program is brought to you by Therapy Dogs International. This program encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener and furry friend to read to. 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. Lego Fun 11:00am - 1:00pm All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens 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. Library Branch: Maybee Branch Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: General Event Details: Come in and get creative on Saturdays 11am - 1pm. Lego building fun for the whole family
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Grinch Drop-In Fun 1:30pm - 4:30pm All Ages Erie Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Erie Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come to the library to celebrate the first day of Christmas Break. Drop-in and make a Grinch ornament, have a snack and Grinch punch or hot chocolate.					This event is in the "All Ages" group. Saturday Afternoon at the Movies 1:00pm - 3:00pm All Ages Carleton Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Carleton Branch Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies Event Details: Sit back, relax and watch a movie with us! Every Saturday at 1:00 pm
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled 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. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. 80s VHS Aerobics 4:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages Bedford Branch This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 all-new 80s themed VHS Aerobics class! Join us every Sunday at 4 PM for a nostalgic journey that will have you sweating to the oldies in no time.				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 is rescheduled to Thursday this week due to the Tuesday holiday. Chess sets are provided. Everyone of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join.

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