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Manga Mania

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Maybee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Maybee Branch

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: General

Registration Required

Event Details:

Do you read manga? Are you interested in trying a new type of book to read? Check out Manga Mania at the library!

Simply Storytime

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Upstairs Library Space at Dundee Branch

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

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Join us in our upstairs children's area for stories, songs, and table top activities. This is a drop-in program and is geared for children 2.5 years and older.

Busy Builders

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come build with us! From boxes to blankets, we'll supply the fort-building materials, you bring your imagination!

Spellbound: A Roleplaying Game for Young Wizards

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Community Room at Ida Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Ida Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

All Aboard! Hogwarts is calling you back for another session of solving riddles, dodging spells and narrowly avoiding magical disasters! Seats are limited, so please register!

Snack Attack 101

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Downstairs Programming Area at Dundee Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dundee Branch

Room: Downstairs Programming Area

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Educational, General

Registration Required

Event Details:

Welcome to SNACK ATTACK 101!!!

Kids 8 - 14 years of age are invited to enjoy books related to food and then enjoy making a snack related to the book.

Weekend Parent & Child Play Group

Saturday, October 18, 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.

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Library Games Guild

Sunday, October 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

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

Making Music with the Music Lady!

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

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: Music, Storytime & Playgroups

Event Details:

Join us for a morning of music, songs, and books with Beverly Meyer: The Music Lady! The first half-hour will be filled with a program featuring Beverly Meyer: The Music Lady.

Superhero Training Camp

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch

Room: Upstairs Library Space

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: General, Storytime & Playgroups

Registration Required

Event Details:

You're invited to test your powers at Superhero Training Camp. Children will participate in a series of challenges and activities designed to mimic a superhero!

Glow in the Dark Ghost in a Jar

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Library at Erie Branch

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Library Branch: Erie Branch

Room: Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to make a cute and spooky floating ghost in a jar with this fun DIY project! We will create a miniature ghost using glow in the dark clay and watch as it comes to life inside a jar.

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Time	Sun (10/12)	Mon (10/13)	Tue (10/14)	Wed (10/15)	Thu (10/16)
All Day		Closing Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus 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 Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day.
11 am			This event is in the "Children" group YOUNG ADVENTURERS BOOK CLUB 11:00am–12:00pm Children Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: A welcoming space for homeschoolers who are learning to read or love being read to! Each week features a read aloud, followed by games, crafts, and activities that spark imagination and build early literacy skills.
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1 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Homeschool Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Children, Tweens Ellis Library & Reference Center Full Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Full Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center Room: Chapter Book Area Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Homeschool children ages 7-12 are invited to participate. Titles to be decided. Please only register for the first week. It will get you signed up for the entire session. 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 "Preschool" group Preschool Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Preschool Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. Get read for Kindergarten 2026 with our Preschool Book Club! This book club will enrich your child’s imagination and development with picture books. 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.	This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Preschool Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Preschool, Children Bedford Branch Registration Open This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Get read for Kindergarten 2026 with our Preschool Book Club! This book club will enrich your child’s imagination and development with picture books.
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.
3 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Kindergarten Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Children Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Stories and Strategies Book Club 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Local History Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Get ready to turn a new page and roll the dice! The Bedford Branch is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative new program, the Stories and Strategies Book Club.
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Better Together Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Bedford Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Children's Round Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Better Together Book Club : is a welcoming group designed for teens and adult with challenging communication skills, to connect with each other and have FUN! Supporting family and friends are always welcome.	This event is in the "Adults" group Girls Night Out Book Club 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Bedford Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bedford Branch Room: Quilt Room - Room F Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet new people and discover great new books. Check out a book club at a branch near you. 2025 Book List Coming Soon!

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