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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.

Warrior Cats Party

Warrior Cats Party

Wednesday, January 28, 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.
Bigfoot silhouette stands by text reading Not Quite A Yeti

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.

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.
Box of Chocolates Painting

Guided Painting: Box of Chocolates

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Treat yourself to a sweet and creative break at our Guided Painting: Box of Chocolates program! Follow step-by-step instructions to paint a delicious-looking box of chocolates, then enjoy real chocolates while you create 🍫🎨
game show looking background and picture of Goat Lords game

Family Game Night +Dinner

Monday, February 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 round of Goat Lords and have dinner with us. Bring the family, invite a friend or meet someone new!

an image of a cartoon parsley with information about the program

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.
garlands made from bows, hearts and envelopes, lots of pinks and reds

Bows, Hearts & Love Notes DIY Garland

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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:

Feeling crafty?  Come make some cute, cozy, Valentine's Day inspired, decor for you home!  We'll have all the supplies you'll need to create your own little garland you can display for V-Day or any day!

man wearing vr goggles, blue filter

OPENING NIGHT: The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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:

Monday, 2/9 will be the first time this program described below is available at the library.  We hope that many people will participate during this opening event as it will take a much deeper dive into the content.

man wearing vr goggles, blue filter

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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Warrior Cats Party

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Waverly Branch
Open
Registration Required
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.

Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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.

Chew and Glue

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come help paste precut newspaper articles to copy pay. These will then be labeled and placed in the Morgan County Vertical File. A few snacks will be provided and you are welcome to bring a snack to share.

Other Lands

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Explore Other Lands in this Dungeons and Dragons style role-playing adventure. Beginners welcome!

Jigsaw Puzzle Race

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
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.

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!

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.

Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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.

Other Lands

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Explore Other Lands in this Dungeons and Dragons style role-playing adventure. Beginners welcome!

Spice Club: Parsley

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
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.

The Art of Junk Journaling

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ll talk about why you might want to start a junk journal, how to get started, share examples and start working on our own. Some journals and supplies available.

Dungeons & Dragons

6:30pm–8:15pm
Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Join us for Dungeons & Dragons!

OPENING NIGHT: The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Monday, 2/9 will be the first time this program described below is available at the library.  We hope that many people will participate during this opening event as it will take a much deeper dive into the content.

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

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!

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.

Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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.

Other Lands

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Explore Other Lands in this Dungeons and Dragons style role-playing adventure. Beginners welcome!

Crafty Night

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Crafters, join us at the library for Crafty Night! Bring your crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, drawing, painting, chain maille, or other craft project with you and we'll chat and craft together!

The Art of Junk Journaling

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ll talk about why you might want to start a junk journal, how to get started, share examples and start working on our own. Some journals and supplies available.

Learn to Crochet a Hat

10:00am–12:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
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.

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.