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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

Open

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

Open

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!

Shrek-tacular Christmas Party

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

Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Movie, Other

Age Group:

Family

Open

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

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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.

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

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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

Open

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!

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

Open

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

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

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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

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

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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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