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photograph of a rock family craft

Family Craft Night: Our Family Rocks!

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Gather your friends or family and make something together!  These collaborative projects are meant to get the whole group involved.  Each group will work together to make one project.

a collage project with flowers in the background and the word "collage" in the foreground

Let's Create: Collage

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and explore the art of collage with us! We will have all the materials you need - just bring yourself and your creativity! Registration is not required for this program.
After hours painting program for teens and tweens, Friday, June 27th at 6:30PM

Teen & Tween After-Hours Pizza & Painting

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Teens and tweens are invited to eat pizza and paint a Starry Night inspired scene during this special program.  Doors open for the program at 6:15pm. The end time for this program is approximate, due to the nature of painting.
easels with paintings

Tiny Art Show: Entry Deadline

All Day 6/30
Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Entries are due June 30th and must be dropped off at the Monrovia Branch of the Morgan County Public Library (145 S. Chestnut St., Monrovia).  All ages are invited to participate.

watercolor painted flowers

The Art of Flower Arranging

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Molly Shea Brugh, owner of Stems Flower Farm, is back for another workshop on having the most gorgeous and inviting table...or wherever you'd like to set a vase of flowers!

A wooden spoon full of caraway seeds

Spice Club: Caraway

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for this month's spice club featuring caraway! Register for this program, then stop by the library to pick up a sample of this month's spice. Bring a dish to share with others and we'll gather at the library and sample everyone's dishes.
cover of lucky broken girl

Jr. Book Club: Lucky Broken Girl

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

Join us for Junior Book Club!  We'll chat about the book and do some activities inspired by the story.

Painting of a guitar with a piano keyboard and music notes

Popcorn & Painting for Kids

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

It's time for Popcorn & Painting!  We'll be painting a music inspired painting.

Pink background with confetti and photos of the name 'Alyssa' drawn in different styles. Text: Family Night Name Art; Monday July 14th at 6:30pm registration required

Family Night: Name Art

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Other

Age Group:

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

It's Family Night!  This month is name art.  Learn a cool way to draw your name or initials and then turn it into a magnet!  At this program we'll be:

-Drawing/writing with pencils, crayons, and markers

photo of people playing outdoor game

Outdoor Game Night +Dinner

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outdoor Program Area at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Outdoor Program Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Bring your friends, bring your family, come alone and make a new friend!  However you wan to come, come!  We're serving dinner and serving slams over the crossnet court!  Lots of fun outdoor games for all ages!

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Cooking Matters

11:00am–1:30pm
Adults, Family
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Franciscan Health and Morgan County Public Library for Cooking Matters, a series of food preparation and cooking demonstrations highlighting safe food handling as well as healthy substitutes and affordable and healthy cooking.

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2:30pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

Art Exhibit

3:00pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Tummy Time Painting

3:30pm–4:30pm
Babies & Toddlers
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Play Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The babies want to paint too!  Let us take care of the mess, you get to make the memories.  Dress for a mess!  Paint will be contained (unlike in this photo) but accidents happen.  Open to ages 18 months and younger.

Voc Rehab

9:00am–10:45am
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

Voc Rehab

Tummy Time Painting

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Play Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The babies want to paint too!  Let us take care of the mess, you get to make the memories.  Dress for a mess!  Paint will be contained (unlike in this photo) but accidents happen.  Open to ages 18 months and younger.

Jeremy Rumple

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

To meet with Participant's to discuss services.

Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
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!

Amy Rice

11:00am–12:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

Escape Room

3:00pm–7:00pm
Family, Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 art themed 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 gro

Storytime at Echo Lake

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime at the playground in Echo Lake, right next to the office!  Stories, crafts, games & activities.  Weather permitting, we'll meet you there every Monday, 6/2 through 7/28.

Morgantown Creative Kids Hour

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Morgantown Branch
Library Branch: Morgantown Branch
Room: Meeting & Program Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Weekly crafts for kids under 9 and under. Children 4 and under might need adult helper.

Rock Painting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Eminence Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eminence Branch
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Painting on rocks.  All materials will be supplied. Program for all ages. Bring the whole family.

Tummy Time Painting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Play Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The babies want to paint too!  Let us take care of the mess, you get to make the memories.  Dress for a mess!  Paint will be contained (unlike in this photo) but accidents happen.  Open to ages 18 months and younger.

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.

Narcan-Barbara Dinwiddie-Crime watch

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

Main Branch Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Discuss the book of the month with other readers on the 3rd Monday of each month 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!

Voc Rehab

9:00am–11:00am
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Voc Rehab

Voc Rehab

9:00am–11:00am
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

Voc Rehab

Storytime in the Barn at Homestead

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime in the barn at Homestead, right next to the pool!  Stories, crafts, games & activities.  Weather permitting, we'll meet you there every Tuesday, 5/27 through 7/29.

Turn Up & Take Part Tuesdays

10:00am–11:15am
Family
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for arts, crafts and games related to our Summer Reading Program!  

Vantage Aging

10:00am–12:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

Quarterly meeting

Escape Room

10:00am–2:00pm
Family, Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 art themed 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 gro

Storytime in the Park

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime in the park!  Stories, crafts, games & activities.  Weather permitting, we'll meet you in the shelter house of the Monrovia Community Park at 270 W. Pray Street every Tuesday, 5/27 through 7/29.