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Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am - 11:30am
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children.  

Ms. Kathy Storytime

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

Our usual Storytime with a Summer Reading twist! Ms. Kathy and Ms. Kathy are ready to read, craft, and game with you and your little ones!  Need to get storytime in before nap time?  Catch the morning performance at 10:30.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12.  Registration is appreciated, but not required. 

Tiny Tots

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

Tiny Tots is all about exploring books, songs, rhymes, games and activities with your little ones.  This early literacy focused program is a perfect introduction to library programming.  Siblings are always welcome.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Pokémon Club

10:00am - 11:00am
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!

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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. Registration is appreciated! 

Fair Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library (Martinsville)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It's time for fun and games!  Join us for a morning of fair games and prizes.  We'll even have snow cones!

 

Teen Tuesday - Travel Totes

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
Decorate a tote bag and, once you’ve completed the summer reading program, grab a free prize book to go in your bag!

Yoga & Meditation for Absolute Beginners

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
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.

Ms. Kathy Storytime

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

The usual Storytime with a Summer Reading twist! Ms. Kathy and Ms. Kathy are ready to read, craft, and game with you and your little ones!  Can't make it at 10:30?  Catch the encore performance at 1:30.

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am - 11:30am
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children.  

Ms. Kathy Storytime

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

Our usual Storytime with a Summer Reading twist! Ms. Kathy and Ms. Kathy are ready to read, craft, and game with you and your little ones!  Need to get storytime in before nap time?  Catch the morning performance at 10:30.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12.  Registration is appreciated, but not required. 

Afternoon Adventures- Summer Edition

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It's an afternoon of fun!  Join us for a story and a craft/activity.  Here's what we've got planned:

6/6- Adventures in Art

6/20- Space Adventures

7/11- Fair Fun

7/22- Summer Games

Knit Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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!

Tiny Tots

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

Tiny Tots is all about exploring books, songs, rhymes, games and activities with your little ones.  This early literacy focused program is a perfect introduction to library programming.  Siblings are always welcome.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Adventures in Card Making

9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
Have fun making a variety of cards and a gift card holder. Anyone who is adept at using scissors and glue is welcome to register. You are also welcome to bring your own scissors.

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 of all ages and genres to come together for inspiration

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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. Registration is appreciated! 

Main Branch Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Discuss the book of the month with other readers on the 3rd Monday of each month 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

Crafts Around the World

10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library (Martinsville)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Let's travel around the world and craft!  We'll be making:

-Lebkuchenherzen Hearts (Germany)

-Notre Dame Stained Glass Window (France)

-Koru Art (New Zealand)

 

Dress for a mess!