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Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join our book club!  This low key group meets once a month to discuss that month's title.  No need to sign up, just read the book (or at least most of it) and show up the last Monday of the month to discuss.  Physical copies will be

Escape Room

10:00am - 4:00pm
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 newest 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 group o

Noon Year's Eve Party

11:30am - 12:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Enjoy all the fun of a New Year’s Party but at Noon! Balloons, countdown, stories, craft, music & dancing.

New Year's Eve

5:30pm - 11:45pm
MCPL System-Wide
Closing
Branches:
MCPL System-Wide

New Year's Day

All Day
MCPL System-Wide
Closing
Branches:
MCPL System-Wide

Popcorn & Painting for Kids

10:30am - 12:30pm
Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We're painting!  Join us for a morning of painting an adorable raccoon and his mug.  

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 newest 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 group o

Spice Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us for this month's spice club! Register for this program, then stop by the library to pick up a sample of this month's spice along with some related recipes.

Pokémon Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Join us for Pokemon Club at the library! Bring your decks ready to play or some cards to trade. If you don't know how to play, we are happy to teach you!

Cocoa & Canvas for Teens & Tweens

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It's a painting program for tweens & teens!  Join us for some hot cocoa as we paint a winter scene featuring a fox.

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!

Yoga & Meditation for Absolute Beginners

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
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. 

Afterschool Adventures

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytime
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an adult helper. 

Knit 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 Knit Night! Bring your crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, drawing, painting, chain maille, or other craft project with you and we'll chat and craft together!

Toddler Time

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:

It's a storytime for our littlest patrons!  This program is best suited for children ages 1-2 years and their caregivers. Siblings outside the age range for the program welcome!

Open sew

10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

Sewing

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!

Yoga & Meditation for Absolute Beginners

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
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. 

Afterschool Adventures

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytime
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an adult helper. 

LEGO Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children, Tweens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:
Come to the library and build with us! Kids and their caregivers are welcome to join us for our monthly LEGO club.

Toddler Time

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:

It's a storytime for our littlest patrons!  This program is best suited for children ages 1-2 years and their caregivers. Siblings outside the age range for the program welcome!

Writers group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

A place for writers to come together to talk about writing and share their work. Start your new years out with us!