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The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

All Day 2/10 - 2/21
Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Morgan County Public Library’s Monrovia branch will host "The Journey Back," a virtual reality (VR) program designed to engage visitors with powerful stories of survival, memory, and resilience.  From February

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CLOSING EVENT: The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Saturday, 2/21 will be the last time the program described below is available at the library.  We hope that many people will participate during this closing event as it will take a much deeper dive into the content.

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Northern Lights Watercolor Paintings

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

It's a morning of watercolor painting for the whole family!  We'll be painting two versions of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis.  Dress for a mess!

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Go for Gold: Olympic Storytime

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Go for gold at our Olympic themed, family storytime.  Activities, stories and craft and more!  Registration is appreciated but not required.   

After-Hours Pizza & Painting St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet

After-Hours Pizza & Painting: St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
It's time for Pizza & Painting! Join us on Saturday, February 21st at 6:00pm for this special after-hours program for teens and adults as we paint a St. Patrick's Day Bouquet and have pizza. 🍕🎨 Space is limited and registration is required.
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The Waverly Video Game Club

Monday, February 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
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.
Pokemon Party

Pokémon Party

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with us at the Wavery Branch on Saturday, February 28! Trainers of all ages are invited to enjoy craft stations, games, a photo area, and more!

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Bigfoot in the Heartland: Audio Evidence and Encounters from Indiana

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Space at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:
Join us at the library to learn about Bigfoot!
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Spill The Tea

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Finish out Winter Reading with a nice cuppa and some gossip about your recent fictional characters.

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Family Game Night +Dinner

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

Play a game (TBA) and have dinner with us. Bring the family, invite a friend or meet someone new!

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Main Branch Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
Discuss the book of the month with other readers at 7 p.m. You can get a copy of this month’s selection by attending a meeting, or by visiting the circulation desk. Join us for this fun, informal book chat!

Apple Pickers

10:00am–12:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room

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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 10:30 catch the encore at 1:30.

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 1:30 catch the morning group at 10:30.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
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. 

Weaving Memory: Artist Bookmaking and Collective Voices

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
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!

Other Lands

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Explore Other Lands in this Dungeons and Dragons style role-playing adventure. Beginners welcome!

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. 

Tiny Tots: Storytime for Toddlers & Babies

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Play Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Tiny Tots, storytime for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.  This fast paced, early literacy focused, program is a perfect introduction to library storytimes.

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!

Bridal Shower

9:00am–5:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room

Spring Cards with Kathy

9:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Kathy for a funfilled morning of card making for Spring as the title indicates. Do plan to arrive by 11 AM at the latest to give yourself plenty of time to make cards. All supplies and tools will be provided.

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. 

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.

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!

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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 10:30 catch the encore at 1:30.

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 1:30 catch the morning group at 10:30.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
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. 

Weaving Memory: Artist Bookmaking and Collective Voices

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
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!

Other Lands

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Explore Other Lands in this Dungeons and Dragons style role-playing adventure. Beginners welcome!