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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
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
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
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!

cover of the one thing you'd save

Jr. Book Club: The One Thing You'd Save

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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:

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

book covers and picture of author

Meet the Author: Kim Howard

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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
Event Details:

Meet Kim Howard, the author of the picture books Grace and Box and Do Mommies Ever Sleep?  We'll be reading with Kim, building with boxes and more.

perler beads

Perler Bead Night

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and craft with us! We will provide the perler beads and the iron; you provide the creativity! This is an all-ages program: adults and families are welcome to join us. No registration required.
Six watercolor paintings

A Splash of Color

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.
baking implements surround a picture of rosemary

Spice Club: Rosemary

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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 rosemary! 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.
photo of people playing outdoor game

Outdoor Game Night +Dinner

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outdoor Program Area at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Everyone
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 want to come, come!  We're serving dinner and serving slams over the crossnet court!  Lots of fun outdoor games for all ages!

Six watercolor paintings

A Splash of Color

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.
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Tiny Art Show

All Day 7/1–7/29
Everyone
Monrovia Branch
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.).  All ages are invited to participate.

Outdoor Game Night +Dinner

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Monrovia Branch
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!

Perler Bead Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Family, Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and craft with us! We will provide the perler beads and the iron; you provide the creativity! This is an all-ages program: adults and families are welcome to join us. No registration required.

Murder Ahoy!

7:00pm–9:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Avast me hearties! There’s been a murder, and since dead men tell no tales, it will be up to us to find the scallywag who committed the crime! Join us for a night of examining clues and questioning suspects.

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.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

Outdoor Game Night +Dinner

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Monrovia Branch
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 want to come, come!  We're serving dinner and serving slams over the crossnet court!  Lots of fun outdoor games for all ages!

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.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

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.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

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.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

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.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

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.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
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 world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.