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Escape Room

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order to find the treasure before time runs out.  Fun for a group o

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Escape Room

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order to find the treasure before time runs out.  Fun for a group o

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Book Club

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Monrovia Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our book club!  This low key group meets once a month to discuss that month's title.  No need to sign up, just read the book (or at least most of it) and show up the...

Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join our book club!  This low key group meets once a month to discuss that month's title.  No need to sign up, just read the book (or at least most of it) and show up the last Monday of the month to discuss.  Physical copies will be

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Escape Room

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order to find the treasure before time runs out.  Fun for a group o

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Noon Year's Eve Party

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family
Event Details:

Enjoy all the fun of a New Year’s Party but at Noon! Balloons, countdown, stories, craft, music & dancing. A super fun way for the whole family to celebrate and still make it t...

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Registration
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Enjoy all the fun of a New Year’s Party but at Noon! Balloons, countdown, stories, craft, music & dancing.

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:30pm - 11:45pm
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Storytime with Ms. Emma

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children.  

Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children.  

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Popcorn & Painting for Kids

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

We're painting!  Join us for a morning of painting an adorable raccoon and his mug.  For kids in grades K-5; children under 7 will need an adult helper.  Space is li...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We're painting!  Join us for a morning of painting an adorable raccoon and his mug.  

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Escape Room

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Can you and your friends solve clues to escape in time?  Sign up for our newest escape room!  Your group will have 45 minutes to solve clues and complete puzzles in order to find the treasure before time runs out.  Fun for a group o

Spice Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this month's spice club! Register for this program, then stop by the library to pick up a sample of this month's spice along with some related recipes. On November 7, b...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us for this month's spice club! Register for this program, then stop by the library to pick up a sample of this month's spice along with some related recipes.
Pikachu is pictured inside a master ball.

Pokémon Club

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for Pokemon Club at the library! Bring your decks ready to play or some cards to trade. If you don't know how to play, we are happy to teach you!

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Join us for Pokemon Club at the library! Bring your decks ready to play or some cards to trade. If you don't know how to play, we are happy to teach you!
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Cocoa & Canvas for Teens & Tweens

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

It's a painting program for tweens & teens!  Join us for some hot cocoa as we paint a winter scene featuring a fox.For teens and tweens ages 9-17.  Space is limited a...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It's a painting program for tweens & teens!  Join us for some hot cocoa as we paint a winter scene featuring a fox.

Storytime

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and much more!  This program is best suited for children ages 3-5 years and their caregiver.  Siblings outside the programs ag...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and much more!  This program is best suited for children ages 3-5 years and their caregiver.  Siblings outside the programs age range welcome!

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Yoga & Meditation for Absolute Beginners

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

The simplest poses for absolute beginners! After we gently stretch our bodies we will do a beginner's meditation. You will feel more relaxed and refreshed after each session so c...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
The simplest poses for absolute beginners! After we gently stretch our bodies we will do a beginner's meditation. You will feel more relaxed and refreshed after each session so come and join us.

Tween Wednesdays

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12. 

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12. 

Afterschool Adventures

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an ...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytime
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an adult helper. 

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Knit Night

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Crafters, join us at the library for Knit Night! Bring your crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, drawing, painting, chain maille, or other craft project with you and we'll chat and c...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Crafters, join us at the library for Knit Night! Bring your crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, drawing, painting, chain maille, or other craft project with you and we'll chat and craft together!

Toddler Time

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

It's a storytime for our littlest patrons!  This program is best suited for children ages 1-2 years and their caregivers. Siblings outside the age range for the program w...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

It's a storytime for our littlest patrons!  This program is best suited for children ages 1-2 years and their caregivers. Siblings outside the age range for the program welcome!

Open sew

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)
Purpose of Meeting:

Sewing

Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

Sewing

Storytime

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and much more!  This program is best suited for children ages 3-5 years and their caregiver.  Siblings outside the programs ag...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and much more!  This program is best suited for children ages 3-5 years and their caregiver.  Siblings outside the programs age range welcome!

Woman in Child's Pose

Yoga & Meditation for Absolute Beginners

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Family
Event Details:

The simplest poses for absolute beginners! After we gently stretch our bodies we will do a beginner's meditation. You will feel more relaxed and refreshed after each session so c...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
The simplest poses for absolute beginners! After we gently stretch our bodies we will do a beginner's meditation. You will feel more relaxed and refreshed after each session so come and join us.

Tween Wednesdays

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12. 

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12. 

Afterschool Adventures

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an ...

Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytime
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an adult helper.