March 4
 Dundee Book Club Discussion
Dundee Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
March 14
The Big Read Monroe Kick-Off
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Atrium
6:30 p.m.
Come and celebrate The Big Read Monroe. Books, reader’s guides, and other materials will be distributed.
Monroe Community Players
To Kill a Mockingbird
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
8 p.m., $15, for student and senior discounts call 241-7900
Purchase tickets online at www.emonroe.com or 1 hour before show at box office
March 15
Monroe Community Players
To Kill a Mockingbird
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
8 p.m., $15, for student and senior discounts call 241-7900
Purchase tickets online at www.emonroe.com or 1 hour before show at box office
March 16
Monroe Community Players
To Kill a Mockingbird
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
2 p.m., $15, for student and senior discounts call 241-7900
Purchase tickets online at www.emonroe.com or 1 hour before show at box office
March 17-May 1
Big Read Monroe Virtual Historical Exhibit
Due to technical reasons we will not be doing the 1930's Virtual Exhibit, sorry for any inconvenience.
March 18
Luna Pier Book Club Discussion
Rasey Memorial Branch Library
7 p.m.
March 26
Dorsch Memorial Branch Library Book Club Discussion
Dorsch Memorial Branch Library
7 p.m.
March 28
Time of Change Dance
Arthur Lesow Community Center
7 p.m.
A multi-media 60’s shag dance. Come in period clothing, dance the night away, reflect on where we’ve come from, celebrate where we are and where we are going together as a community.
April 1
Newport Library Book Club Discussion
Newport Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
April 2
Film Festival – To Kill a Mockingbird
Guest Speaker: Professor of English Dr. Terry Telfer
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
7 p.m.
April 3
AM Book Club Discussion
Bedford Branch Library
10:30 a.m.
Ida Branch Library Book Club Discussion
Ida Branch Library
4 p.m.
April 5
Heritage Scrapbooking
Bedford Branch Library
9:30 a.m. to noon
A hands-on workshop to begin your own heritage scrapbook. Two levels will be available. One is for those with printed photographs. Staff will help assist you with scanning your photographs to a digital format and saving them to a CD. Please bring no more than six pictures with you as time will be limited. The second level is for those who already have digital pictures. We will explore different websites that allow you to upload your digital pictures and then create different heritage projects with those pictures. You may bring your camera (with cord to connect to the computer) or your digital pictures saved to a flash drive or CD with you to the class. Class size is limited. Registration is required. Call the Bedford Branch Library (734) 847-6747 to register for a class.
April 6
Are You Smarter Than a Mockingbird?
Hosted by the Book Nook at Café Classics in Downtown Monroe
2 p.m.
Joins us for a fun afternoon at Café Classics. Test your knowledge in a unique trivia challenge about To Kill a Mockingbird.
April 8
Frenchtown-Dixie Book Club Discussion
Frenchtown-Dixie Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
April 9
I Love a Mystery Book Club Discussion
Ellis Reference & Information Center
10 a.m.
Evening Book Club Discussion
Bedford Branch Library
7 p.m.
April 10
Calling all Teens
Navarre Branch Library
3 p.m.
Altered Books: To Kill a Mockingbird
Feeling artsy? Come join us for this Big Read event where we will take old books and turn them into something new. You can do whatever you want to your book including cutting or tearing it, painting it, folding it, adding collage, coloring or anything else you can imagine. We will have all the supplies you need plus free food and giveaways including an Apple iPod!
April 11
Film Festival – The Night of the Hunter
Guest Speaker: Professor of English Dr. Terry Telfer
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
7 p.m.
The Scene for Teens at Ellis
7 p.m.
Calling all teens! Join us for a fun night at Ellis. Take part in a poetry writing workshop based on themes from To Kill a Mockingbird. Prizes will be awarded at the Poetry Slam on April 25.
April 12
Heritage Scrapbooking
Bedford Branch Library
9:30 a.m. to noon
A hands-on workshop to begin your own heritage scrapbook. Two levels will be available. One is for those with printed photographs. Staff will help assist you with scanning your photographs to a digital format and saving them to a CD. Please bring no more than six pictures with you as time will be limited. The second level is for those who already have digital pictures. We will explore different websites that allow you to upload your digital pictures and then create different heritage projects with those pictures. You may bring your camera (with cord to connect to the computer) or your digital pictures saved to a flash drive or CD with you to the class. Class size is limited. Registration is required. Call the Bedford Branch Library (734) 847-6747 to register for a class.
April 14
Erie Branch Library Book Club Discussion
Erie Branch Library
7 p.m.
April 16
Wayne State University Touring Theater
Black Theater Program, Contribution
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
9:30 a.m.
Film Festival – The Mirror
Guest Speaker:
Film Critic David Walsh
Professor of English Dr. Terry Telfer
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
7 p.m.
April 17
Brown Bag Book Discussion
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center Atrium
12:30 p.m.
April 20
Film Book Club Discussion
Bedford Branch Library
1:00 p.m.
Join us for a viewing of To Kill a Mockingbird.
April 22
Big Read Monroe Panel Discussion
MCCC Dining Room
7 p.m.
A panel discussion on diversity. Hosted by The Agora, MCCC Student Newspaper. How far have we come? How far do we have to go?
April 23
Introduction to Writing Your Memoirs
Session I (session II will be held on 4/30)
Ellis Reference & Information Center
6:30 p.m.
This hands-on workshop guides you through the first steps of beginning your memoirs by identifying the "chapters" in your life. Instructor: Nancy Seubert, Publisher of Talk Pretty Press
April 24
Basic Genealogy; First Steps in Tracing Your Roots
Monroe County Library System
Frenchtown/Dixie Branch Library
6 p.m.
Beginning is easier than you think with this basic into to genealogy.
April 25
Poetry Slam
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Atrium
5:30 p.m.
Bring your poem(s) inspired by themes from To Kill a Mockingbird to share with the community. Winners from the teen poetry workshop held at the Ellis Reference & Information Center will be announced and presented. Poetry Contest Guidelines...
Film Festival –Pans Labyrinth
Guest Speaker: Professor of English Dr. Terry Telfer
MCCC La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater
7 p.m.
April 30
Introduction to Writing Your Memoirs
Session II
Ellis Reference & Information Center
6:30 p.m.
May 1
Law Day Celebration
Ida Public Schools Mock Trial
Closing Ceremony
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