Ellis Library and Reference Center
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Monday April 29 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Wiggle Worms: Toddler Storytime
Get your wiggles out at this lively storytime program that is perfect for your active toddler. They'll be dancing, stories, the parachute, and other age-appropriate activities.
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Tuesday April 30 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Preschool Storytime
Preschool storytimes are intended for children 3-5 years old and increase the crucial language skills that help children get ready for school. They also promote listening skills and prepare them for social situations. Fun and engaging activities advance children's mot......More
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Tuesday April 30 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homeschool Book Club
Two groups will meet at the same time: BOOKWORMS4 Year-Old Preschool - 1st Grade with Ms. Stephanie Each week will be reading and working with a different title.PAGE TURNERS2nd Grade - 6th Grade with Ms. Lori March - The Silver Arrow by Lev GrossmanApril - The Year of M......More
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Wednesday May 1 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
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Wednesday May 1 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Preschool STEAM Storytime
Join us weekly for an exciting new adventure. We will encourage early literacy, help spark curiosity, and help develop new skills for our youngest learners. Storytimes include exciting STEAM-related activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Your c......More
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Thursday May 2 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Literacy on the Lawn
Literacy on the Lawn will be held on the library lawn for those 3-5 years old but will start inside the library in the children's area. Please come dressed for the weather, as we will be outside unless there is extreme weather. There will be stories and other outdoor a......More
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Thursday May 2 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Ellis Lego Club
Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club every Thursday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM.Each week, we will challenge you with a new theme and then display your creation in the library for one week. This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and parents.
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Friday May 3 All Day
MCLS Branches Closed for All Staff Day Training
All branches of the Monroe County Library System will be closed for Staff Training.
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Monday May 6 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness
We'll enjoy springtime and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities and a little yoga on the lawn of the library. In case of bad weather, we will move inside. Ideal for kiddos 2-6.
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
I Love A Mystery Book Club
A man is savagely murdered outside Portland, and Detective Mason Callahan finds blood-spatter evidence that tells a troubling story. Files reveal the murder victim, Reuben Braswell, was a radical conspiracist. In his home, investigators find pages of diatribes against l......More
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Wednesday May 8 11:00am - 11:45pm EDT
Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness
We'll enjoy springtime and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities and a little yoga on the lawn of the library. In case of bad weather, we will move inside. Ideal for kiddos 2-6.
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Thursday May 9 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Monroe County Civil War Round Table
The History of Bannerman Island ArsenalToward the end of the Civil War Centennial (1965), Matt Switlik and a number of Michigan friends were able to access the massive store of 19th century military goods still in inventory at the legendary Bannerman Island Arsenal in t......More
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Monday May 13 11:00am - 11:45pm EDT
Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness
We'll enjoy springtime and sunshine as we enjoy dancing, outdoor activities and a little yoga on the lawn of the library. In case of bad weather, we will move inside. Ideal for kiddos 2-6.
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Paint Like Picasso
Do you want to learn to paint like Picasso? Each month we'll learn a little about a famous artist and try to replicate their techniques in a unique way. For those 6 and older.
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Ellis Lego Club
Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club every Thursday after school from 4:00-5:00 PM.Each week, we will challenge you with a new theme and then display your creation in the library for one week. This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and parents.
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Blood Drive
To make an appointment, call 1 800 RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ELLISLIBRARY.