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The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

All Day 2/10 - 2/21
Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Morgan County Public Library’s Monrovia branch will host "The Journey Back," a virtual reality (VR) program designed to engage visitors with powerful stories of survival, memory, and resilience.  From February

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CLOSING EVENT: The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Saturday, 2/21 will be the last time the program described below is available at the library.  We hope that many people will participate during this closing event as it will take a much deeper dive into the content.

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Go for Gold: Olympic Storytime

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Family
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Go for gold at our Olympic themed, family storytime.  Activities, stories and craft and more!  Registration is appreciated but not required.   

After-Hours Pizza & Painting St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet

After-Hours Pizza & Painting: St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
It's time for Pizza & Painting! Join us on Saturday, February 21st at 6:00pm for this special after-hours program for teens and adults as we paint a St. Patrick's Day Bouquet and have pizza. 🍕🎨 Space is limited and registration is required.
waverly video game club

The Waverly Video Game Club

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Level up at the Waverly Video Game Club! Join us at the library to hang out, challenge your friends (or make new ones), and dive into some exciting video games together.
Pokemon Party

Pokémon Party

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with us at the Wavery Branch on Saturday, February 28! Trainers of all ages are invited to enjoy craft stations, games, a photo area, and more!

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Bigfoot in the Heartland: Audio Evidence and Encounters from Indiana

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:
Join us at the library to learn about Bigfoot!
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Spill The Tea

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

Finish out Winter Reading with a nice cuppa and some gossip about your recent fictional characters.

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Family Game Night +Dinner

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Play a game (TBA) and have dinner with us. Bring the family, invite a friend or meet someone new!

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Spice Club: Cumin

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for March's spice club where we celebrate cumin! Bring your favorite cumin dish and we'll eat and chat together. Registration is encouraged.
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The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

All Day 2/10–2/21
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Morgan County Public Library’s Monrovia branch will host "The Journey Back," a virtual reality (VR) program designed to engage visitors with powerful stories of survival, memory, and resilience.  From February

Tiny Tots: Storytime for Toddlers & Babies

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Play Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Tiny Tots, storytime for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.  This fast paced, early literacy focused, program is a perfect introduction to library storytimes.

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main Library (Martinsville)
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!

CLOSING EVENT: The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

10:00am–11:30am
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Saturday, 2/21 will be the last time the program described below is available at the library.  We hope that many people will participate during this closing event as it will take a much deeper dive into the content.

Northern Lights Watercolor Paintings

10:30am–11:30am
Family
Main Library (Martinsville)
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's a morning of watercolor painting for the whole family!  We'll be painting two versions of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis.  Dress for a mess!

Study room

11:00am–11:30am
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

Interview Indiana spirit of 45

3:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Will be conducting an interview with Indiana's Spirit of 45

Go for Gold: Olympic Storytime

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Go for gold at our Olympic themed, family storytime.  Activities, stories and craft and more!  Registration is appreciated but not required.   

After-Hours Pizza & Painting: St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
It's time for Pizza & Painting! Join us on Saturday, February 21st at 6:00pm for this special after-hours program for teens and adults as we paint a St. Patrick's Day Bouquet and have pizza. 🍕🎨 Space is limited and registration is required.

Jeremy Rumple

10:00am–2:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

To meet with Participant's to discuss services.

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
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!

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Seed Savers -Morgan County Master Gardeners

12:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

to sort and restock the Seed Library

Crime watch

6:00pm–7:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space

Morgan County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Monthly public meeting of the Morgan County Public Library Board of Trustees.

Learn to Play Mahjong

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Want to learn a new game?  Try Mahjong!  Robin Robinson will be here to teach you how to play, for free!  Come try it out!

The Waverly Video Game Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Waverly Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Level up at the Waverly Video Game Club! Join us at the library to hang out, challenge your friends (or make new ones), and dive into some exciting video games together.

Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Love talking about the books you read?  Challenging yourself to read more?  Looking to meet some folks in the area?  Need a night out of the house?  Whatever the reason we'd love to have you at our book club!

Meeting with participant

9:00am–12:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting with participant.

Amy Rice

10:00am–11:00am
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

Dulcimers

10:00am–12:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room

Therapy

11:30am–1:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

test

2:30pm–4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

To take a test.

After-School Antics

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

After-School Antics, aka Teen Tuesdays, aka Boredom Busters...whatever you wanna call it we've got something for our after-school crowd.  This program is geared at ages 11+ and varies from week to week.