Ellis Library and Reference Center
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Monday January 26 9:30am - 10:15am EST
Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime
Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities.
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Monday January 26 10:30am - 11:15am EST
Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime
Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities.
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Monday January 26 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Monroe Michigan Crochet Club
Join us at the library for a relaxing crochet and knitting club! Bring your current project, catch up with friends, and share tips and techniques. If you’re new to crochet, we’ll have supplies on hand and someone ready to help you get started. Enjoy light snacks and dri......More
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Monday January 26 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Mindful Mondays
Start your week with calm, creativity, and a little movement! Kids ages 6–12 are invited to join us for a relaxing half-hour of kid-friendly yoga followed by a simple mindful activity—like breathing games, gratitude prompts, or a peaceful craft. It’s the perfect way to ......More
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Monday January 26 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Monroe Michigan Crochet Club
Join us at the library for a relaxing crochet and knitting club! Bring your current project, catch up with friends, and share tips and techniques. If you’re new to crochet, we’ll have supplies on hand and someone ready to help you get started. Enjoy light snacks and dri......More
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Tuesday January 27 9:15am - 10:00am EST
Baby Bop
Join is for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons. You can play and socialize with other little ones while enjoying music, bouncing, sensory activities, and board books. This is open to babies 18 months and younger.
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Tuesday January 27 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Preschool Storytime from A - Z
Throughout the year in preschool storytime, we’ll embark on an alphabet journey, exploring letters from A to Z, featuring a new letter each week.Preschool storytimes are designed for children ages 3–5 and help build essential language skills that prepare them for school......More
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Tuesday January 27 11:00am - 3:00pm EST
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Tuesday January 27 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Homeschool Book Club
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.
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Tuesday January 27 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Blues Series 2026 - Mark Braun ("Mr. B") Concert
Tuesday is Blues Day! Presenting the 39th Year of the Monroe County Library System’s Annual Black History Month Blues Series. This award-winning history lesson with a backbeat is now the state’s longest running annual blues celebration.Ann Arbor piano master Mr. B opens......More
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Wednesday January 28 12:30pm - 3:00pm EST
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Wednesday January 28 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Lego Block Party
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.
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Wednesday January 28 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
FantaSci Book Club
The Ellis Fanta-Sci book club is the only Fantasy and Science Fiction book club in the Monroe County Library System! Join as us we read and discuss books that explore technology, new worlds, alternate realities, apocalypses, creatures, and anything else that fits info S......More
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Thursday January 29 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Literacy on the Lawn : Winter Edition
BRINGING THE OUTSIDE INLiteracy on the Lawn – Winter EditionChildren ages 3–5 will enjoy engaging, center-based literacy and nature-inspired activities inside our warm and cozy library. Please dress for the weather. We may bundle up and take a short walk outside as par......More
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Thursday January 29 12:45pm - 1:45pm EST
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Friday January 30 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
American Red Cross Blood Drive
To make an appointment, call 1 800 RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ELLISLIBRARY.
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Friday January 30 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Small Fries Friday
Join us each week for a sampling of learning and literacy fun, specifically designed for children ages 3–6.
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Friday January 30 12:30pm - 3:00pm EST
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Monday February 2 9:30am - 10:15am EST
Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime
Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities.
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Monday February 2 10:30am - 11:15am EST
Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime
Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program, perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, movement, stories, and other age-appropriate activities.
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Monday February 2 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Mindful Mondays
Start your week with calm, creativity, and a little movement! Kids ages 6–12 are invited to join us for a relaxing half-hour of kid-friendly yoga followed by a simple mindful activity—like breathing games, gratitude prompts, or a peaceful craft. It’s the perfect way to ......More
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Tuesday February 3 9:15am - 10:00am EST
Baby Bop
Join is for "Baby Bop," a playgroup and storytime for our youngest patrons. You can play and socialize with other little ones while enjoying music, bouncing, sensory activities, and board books. This is open to babies 18 months and younger.
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Tuesday February 3 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Preschool Storytime from A - Z
Throughout the year in preschool storytime, we’ll embark on an alphabet journey, exploring letters from A to Z, featuring a new letter each week.Preschool storytimes are designed for children ages 3–5 and help build essential language skills that prepare them for school......More
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Tuesday February 3 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Homeschool Book Club
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.
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Tuesday February 3 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST
Homeschool Art Club
Homeschool Art Club is designed for kids ages 7 to 12 as a space to explore and create through a wide variety of art mediums. Come dressed to express yourself.
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Wednesday February 4 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Curious Kids' Learning Lab
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.
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Wednesday February 4 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Lego Block Party
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.