Learn a new hobby, get help with tricky folds, or just hang out and fold with other origami fans! Paper will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own paper and a box to transport finished models.  

All ages (8 to adult) and skill levels are welcome. Children ages 6 & 7 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult helper. Please register. 

Every Sunday @ 1:00 PM. Kindly register.

Chess with Wes (Community)

Open to Monroe Free Library card holders starting Kindergarten September 2026 in the Monroe Woodbury School District. Register for week one and you are registered for all four weeks. Due to the nature of the program, we can not take new registrants week two, three or four. Thank you.

Join Susan and Diane this summer to prepare for a confident and successful kindergarten year!  Each week we will focus on adifferent important competencies such as following directions, fine motor skills, and positive social and emotional behavior. We will reinforce academic foundations: letters, colors, numbers and shapes with games and activities and we will share stories, books and fun.  

To get the most out of this program we encourage participants to attend all 4 sessions independently. Parents and caregivers are asked to wait in the library. Family members are invited to attend our graduation ceremony on August 3. 

This program is possible with funds provided by NYS Senator James Skoufis. 

Registration is required. 

Come create a masterpiece! Please register! 

Families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers can join our circle for songs, stories, dancing and fun. Caregiver participation is critical for success in this lively celebration of early literacy skills.  Please register as space is limited.  This program will be in the program room in the children's area.  

 Pre-K through 1st grade

Make a stained glass- like window to the world reflective of Medieval / Renaissance stain glass art - join us! Kindly register.

(Registration begins for all Children's programs on the 25th of the preceding month)

GRADES 6 - 12

📜Join local artist Anahit at the library to learn papermaking! Anahit will walk you through this ancient art form.

📝Today, hands-on papermaking is a form of artistic expression where recycled materials and organic fibers become art pieces, journal pages, or extra fancy "To-Do" lists!

📄View Anahit Pogosian's artwork here: https://anahitpogosian.com/. 

(Registration begins for all Teen programs on the 25th.)

Do you need some help with your laptop, your phone, your Ereader. Every Wednesday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, the reference department will provide walk in tech help. Our team we will do our best to help with your problem and point you in the right direction as needed. It is a first come first serve basis and this service will only be available from 4-5.Though you do not need to sign up, you may want to call before coming in

GRADES 2 – 5

🎮Let's celebrate our love of Pokémon together!🎮

📸🌴For our special Summer Reading Pokémon Club, we will play Pokémon Snap and take some cool pics of wild Pokemon. While your friends are playing, you can talk about Pokémon, trade cards, and check out some of the fun Pokémon guide books we have at the library. Feel free to bring parts of your Pokémon collection (trading card binders, plushies, etc) to show your friends.

⚡Let's have a Pika-Pika awesome time!

Join craft enthusiast to make an adorable button bouquet using wire, buttons and a salt shaker