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Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Tuesday, January 13, 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:
Get ready to show off your Super Smash Bros. skills at the Waverly Video Game Club's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Library Tournament! This is your chance to battle it out for the ultimate prize: a trophy to prove you're the best!
Warrior Cats Party

Warrior Cats Party

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling all warriors! Join us for a Warrior Cats Party celebrating the beloved book series by Erin Hunter. Create your own original cat character, discover which clan you belong to, and craft a custom cat mask.
Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of guitar in this six-week beginner course designed for new players. Registration for the first week automatically enrolls you in the full six-week series. Participants must bring their own guitar.
Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of guitar in this six-week beginner course designed for new players. Registration for the first week automatically enrolls you in the full six-week series. Participants must bring their own guitar.
Junior Book Club.

Jr. Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know the Monrovia Branch Library has a Junior Book Club? Each month we'll all read the same book then get together to talk about it. Join us each month or just for a book you really liked.

Information about the program on a pink background with white jigsaw puzzle pieces

Jigsaw Puzzle Race

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Celebrate International Jigsaw Puzzle Day with a puzzle race at the library! Teams of 2-3 people can register to compete to be the first to finish this year's puzzle. Registration is required for this event.
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Not Quite A Yeti

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Billy Cooper (from Indiana Toy and Comic Expo) and Jennifer L (from the circulation desk) for a monstrously fun program on January 31st at 10 AM! Chat about some awesome fictional monsters and then try your hand at creating your own.

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Spice Club: Parsley

Thursday, February 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 February's spice club where we celebrate parsley! Bring your favorite parsley dish and we'll eat and chat together. Registration is encouraged.
Information about the program on a crocheted background. A pink hat with a white pompom is shown.

Learn to Crochet a Hat

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come to the library and learn to crochet with us! This beginner-friendly program features as hat as the project. All materials will be provided; however, participants may bring their own yarn and hook if they'd prefer. Registration is required.
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Northern Lights Watercolor Paintings

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family
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!

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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. 

Studyin

12:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

NA

Speedcubing Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting.

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!

Main Branch Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
Discuss the book of the month with other readers at 7 p.m. You can get a copy of this month’s selection by attending a meeting, or by visiting the circulation desk. Join us for this fun, informal book chat!

Indiana Public Retirement System

10:00am–2:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Retirement counseling sessions for INPRS members (PERF, TRF...)

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.

Teen Tuesdays

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Teens in grades 6-12 can join us for weekly programs featuring crafts, games, creating art, and more! There’s something new every week, so stop by the Children's Program Room any Tuesday at 3 to find out what’s going on!

Taxes in retirement

5:00pm–7:30pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Taxes in Retirement

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

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:
Get ready to show off your Super Smash Bros. skills at the Waverly Video Game Club's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Library Tournament! This is your chance to battle it out for the ultimate prize: a trophy to prove you're the best!

Tri Kappa monthly meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly member meeting hosted by the Education Committee.

Yoga & Meditation for Absolute Beginners

6:30pm–7:15pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 10:30 catch the encore at 1:30.

Tom Gowin

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

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 1:30 catch the morning group at 10:30.

meeting

3:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
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. 

Bunko

5:00pm–8:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Group of gals playing Bunko!

Tutor

5:30pm–6:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

Sip and Clip

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:
The Genealogy Dept. wants your help. There are still numerous newspapers to clip and we could use your help. Bring your own covered drink to sip or let Mrs.

MES Class Visits

9:00am–12:15pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room

Vocational Rehabilitation

9:00am–4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

In-person intake