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Cartoon bird reading a book and wearing a detective hat with a magnifying glass to the side; text reads Kids' Book Tasting Society

Kids' Book Tasting Society- Mysteries

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Kids' Book Tasting Society!  This month, we'll be tasting mysteries.  You'll also get a sneak peek at our menu for 2026!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie poster

After-Hours Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us at the library for a festive evening filled with fun for all!
Flyer that says Shrek-tacular Christmas Party

Shrek-tacular Christmas Party

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Movie, Other

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come celebrate the holidays with us at our Shrek-themed Christmas Party! Enjoy a screening of Shrek the Halls, get crafty with Shrek-inspired holiday decorations, and meet Ogre Claus himself for a fun photo op!
photo of Kathy Burns holding a book on a celebratory background

Farewell to Ms. Kathy

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Kathy Burns, who joined the MCPL team in1996, is retiring.  As Kathy put it, she’s leaving with Santa!  We’ll be celebrating her nearly 30 years with the library the evening of Tuesday, 12/16.

Santa and Mrs. Clause popping out

Storytime with Santa

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

It's our last storytime of the year and we'll have some special visitors, Santa & Mrs. Claus!!!  Ms. Kathy & Ms.

spoons, marshmallows, chocolate and peppermints

Chocolate Dipping Spoons

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Looking for last minute gift to give? Running out of holiday funds? Let us help you make something! These chocolate dipping spoons are pretty and practical!

Christmas tree branches with a variety of ornaments; Text reads "Ornament Extravaganza Monday 12/22 from 10:30am to 12:30pm, fun for the whole family"

Ornament Extravaganza

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

It's an Ornament Extravaganza!  We've got a collection of various ornament crafts that we'd love for you to stop by and enjoy.  We'll have all of the materials out from 10:30am to 12:30pm for you to stop by and create a lovely new orname

Blue background with snowflakes and two snowmen; Text reads "Escape Room Saturday 12/27, Monday 12/29, Tuesday 12/30, Wednesday 12/31"

Escape Room

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: 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

New years clipart

Noon Year's Celebration

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Want to make sure your little one enjoys all the fun of New Year's but dread the idea of messing up your bedtime routine?  We've got the solution!  Countdown to NOON with us!

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Program Type

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!

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Afternoon 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, 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. 

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!

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!

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Afternoon 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, 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. 

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!

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!

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Afternoon 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, 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. 

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!

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children.