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Flyer for a 12 week artist workshop open to adults ages 55 and older.

Weaving Memory: Artist Bookmaking and Collective Voices

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:
Weave your memories into a work of art in this 12 class workshop series!
paint your own book bag

Paint Your Own Book Bag

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Always needing a bag for your books?  Enjoy a family activity painting your own book bag to carry your library books (and other things) in!
information about the program on a colorful background

Craft Swap

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Anyone interested in free craft supplies is welcome to come browse the huge selection of items that have been donated.
Family Movie Night

Family Movie Night: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a fun Family After Hours evening with a tasty hot dog dinner, a screening of The Spongebob Squarepants Movie (2004), games, and prizes!
Flyer for a 12 week artist workshop open to adults ages 55 and older.

Weaving Memory: Artist Bookmaking and Collective Voices

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:
Weave your memories into a work of art in this 12 class workshop series!
kitten shower

Kitten Shower

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Spring is here, and that means more kittens in need of loving homes! Celebrate with us at our Kitten Shower, where all the adorable kittens will be available for adoption. We'll play games and make some toys for our furry friends!
Information about the program on a background containing four sample junk journal pages

Make Your Own Junk Journal

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come to the library and make a junk journal with us! Part scrapbook, part collage, part zine, and all fun! We will provide a journal for you to use as well as some basic craft supplies.
video game club

The Waverly Video Game Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Level up at the Waverly Video Game Club! Join us at the library to hang out, challenge your friends (or make new ones), and dive into some exciting video games together.
Flyer for a 12 week artist workshop open to adults ages 55 and older.

Weaving Memory: Artist Bookmaking and Collective Voices

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:
Weave your memories into a work of art in this 12 class workshop series!
Floral background with a photo of a painting of a stargazer lily; text reads "After Hours Pizza & Painting for Grownups Friday 5/1 at 6:30pm Registration Required"

After-Hours Painting & Pizza for Grownups

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's an after-hours painting class just for grownups!  Join us as we paint a beautiful stargazer lily and have pizza.  

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Age Group

Pizza & Painting

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us at our After Hours Painting program for teens and adults, where you’ll enjoy pizza and create a beautiful scene of April flowers in the rain.

Jeremy Rumple

10:00am–2:00pm
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–11:00am
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!

Testing

10:30am–1:30pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Study Room 4

Tutoring

4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

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.

Mahjong

6:00pm–8:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room

The Waverly Video Game Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Waverly Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Level up at the Waverly Video Game Club! Join us at the library to hang out, challenge your friends (or make new ones), and dive into some exciting video games together.

Book Club

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

Love talking about the books you read?  Challenging yourself to read more?  Looking to meet some folks in the area?  Need a night out of the house?  Whatever the reason we'd love to have you at our book club!

Jeff Main

9:30am–10:30am
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

Amy Rice

10:30am–11:15am
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

Testing

10:30am–1:30pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Study Room 4

First Steps

11:00am–12:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

Therapy

11:30am–1:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1

Amy Rice

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

Jeff Main

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

Amy Rice

2:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3

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)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
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!

Grow with Google AI Workshop

04/28/2026 @ 3:00pm–04/29/2026 @ 3:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting
This is for the Grow with Google AI workshop - free and to the public. It's a workshop on AI education for small businesses and individuals, with light catering bites and networking. An elected official is expected to attend for brief remarks.

Testing

4:00pm–8:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Administer standardized tests for middle school students

Acoustic Jam

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Grab your guitar, fiddle, banjo, or any acoustic instrument and join us at the Waverly Branch for a fun jam session on the last Tuesday of each month!

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.

Waverly Walkers Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Step into a good book - and the great outdoors - with our walking book club! Each month, we'll meet at Old Town Waverly Park to enjoy a stroll and lively conversation.