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Flyer for a 12 week artist workshop open to adults ages 55 and older.

Weaving Memory: Artist Bookmaking and Collective Voices

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Weave your memories into a work of art in this 12 class workshop series!
Information about the book sale on a background of bookshelves

Book Sale

03/20/2026 @ 10:00am to 03/21/2026 @ 4:00pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:
Interested in purchasing some books at low prices? Visit the Large Meeting Room at the Martinsville Library from 10 to 4 on March 20th and 21st. Bring along some cash and spend some time finding treasures to take home with you.
Family Movie Night

Family Movie Night: Zootopia 2

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a fun Family After Hours evening with a tasty hot dog dinner followed by a screening of Zootopia 2!
Cartoon cactus drawings with a photo of a cactus painting. Text reads "Popcorn & Painting for Kids Monday 3/23 at 2pm. Registration required"

Popcorn & Painting for Kids

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Kick off Spring Break with an afternoon of painting!  We'll be painting an adorable little cactus.  This is a great first painting for any kid who hasn't joined us for a painting program before.  Dress for a mess!

Cartoon ice cream cone with a painting of an ice cream cone. Text reads "Popcorn & Painting for Tweens & Teens Tuesday 3/24 at 2pm. Registration required"

Popcorn & Painting for Tweens & Teens

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Paint with us over Spring Break!  Teens and tweens will be painting an ice cream cone on a rainbow background.  Dress for a mess!

pastel colored watercolor paintings of flowers

Watercolor Flowers

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create beautiful watercolor flowers, perfect for a spring bookmark.  Open to everyone.  Ages 6 and under will need an adult helper.  Registration is appreciated but not required. 

popcorn and painting

Family Popcorn & Painting

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy a creative family afternoon painting adorable bunnies while snacking on popcorn!
Flyer for a 12 week artist workshop open to adults ages 55 and older.

Weaving Memory: Artist Bookmaking and Collective Voices

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:
Weave your memories into a work of art in this 12 class workshop series!
fantasy background with open scroll

MagiKids: Learn to Play Magic

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

Learn to play Magic!  We were fortunate enough to get a free MagiKids kit which means we've got tons of swag, including cards, to share with you.  New to the game?  Need a refresher?  Never played before?  No problem!

video game club

The Waverly Video Game Club

Monday, March 30, 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.
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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!

Little Explorers Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Little Explorers Storytime is a fun, interactive program for ages 2–5 where stories spark creativity and hands-on discovery.

Crime watch

6:00pm–7:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

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!

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 1

Apple Pickers

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

COTERIE Club

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

First Steps

11:15am–12:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

Clifford Bowen Test

11:45am–2:30pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Test taking

Meeting with Participant

12:30pm–3:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

Amy Rice

1:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

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!

Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

BOOK CLUB

Becky Mcclung

6:00pm–7:30pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Study Room 3

Morgan County Photography Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

This is a monthly meeting of the Martinsville Photography Club. We meet the third Tuesday of each month to discuss and share photography.

Clare Reading Time

10:00am–12:15pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

Little Explorers Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Little Explorers Storytime is a fun, interactive program for ages 2–5 where stories spark creativity and hands-on discovery.

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.

DDS Interview

1:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

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.

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.