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Painting of a guitar with a piano keyboard and music notes

Popcorn & Painting for Kids

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

It's time for Popcorn & Painting!  We'll be painting a music inspired painting.

Pink background with confetti and photos of the name 'Alyssa' drawn in different styles. Text: Family Night Name Art; Monday July 14th at 6:30pm registration required

Family Night: Name Art

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Other

Age Group:

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

It's Family Night!  This month is name art.  Learn a cool way to draw your name or initials and then turn it into a magnet!  At this program we'll be:

-Drawing/writing with pencils, crayons, and markers

photo of people playing outdoor game

Outdoor Game Night +Dinner

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outdoor Program Area at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Outdoor Program Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Bring your friends, bring your family, come alone and make a new friend!  However you wan to come, come!  We're serving dinner and serving slams over the crossnet court!  Lots of fun outdoor games for all ages!

cover of the one thing you'd save

Jr. Book Club: The One Thing You'd Save

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Junior Book Club!  We'll chat about the book and do some activities inspired by the story.

book covers and picture of author

Meet the Author: Kim Howard

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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
Event Details:

Meet Kim Howard, the author of the picture books Grace and Box and Do Mommies Ever Sleep?  We'll be reading with Kim, building with boxes and more.

perler beads

Perler Bead Night

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and craft with us! We will provide the perler beads and the iron; you provide the creativity! This is an all-ages program: adults and families are welcome to join us. No registration required.
Six watercolor paintings

A Splash of Color

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and explore the world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.
baking implements surround a picture of rosemary

Spice Club: Rosemary

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for this month's spice club featuring rosemary! Register for this program, then stop by the library to pick up a sample of this month's spice. Bring a dish to share with others and we'll gather at the library and sample everyone's dishes.
photo of people playing outdoor game

Outdoor Game Night +Dinner

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outdoor Program Area at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Outdoor Program Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Bring your friends, bring your family, come alone and make a new friend!  However you want to come, come!  We're serving dinner and serving slams over the crossnet court!  Lots of fun outdoor games for all ages!

Six watercolor paintings

A Splash of Color

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and explore the world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.
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Tiny Art Show

All Day 7/1–7/29
Everyone
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Entries are due June 30th and must be dropped off at the Monrovia Branch of the Morgan County Public Library (145 S. Chestnut St.).  All ages are invited to participate.

Craft-Along at the Library

9:00am–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Bring enough craft supplies to spend the day at the library creating your favorite things. It could be scrapbooking, card making, weaving, cross stitching, quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc.

Popcorn & Painting for Kids

10:30am–12:30pm
Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's time for Popcorn & Painting!  We'll be painting a music inspired painting.

Storytime at Echo Lake

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime at the playground in Echo Lake, right next to the office!  Stories, crafts, games & activities.  Weather permitting, we'll meet you there every Monday, 6/2 through 7/28.

Family Night: Name Art

6:30pm–7:30pm
Family
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's Family Night!  This month is name art.  Learn a cool way to draw your name or initials and then turn it into a magnet!  At this program we'll be:

-Drawing/writing with pencils, crayons, and markers

Teen Tuesdays - Fandom Day: Musicals!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love musicals? Have a favorite, or 10!? Join us for a day of celebrating musicals! We’ll have crafts, games, and more to celebrate our love of musicals!

We Create: Pencils, Paper, & More

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

We Create is a program where we create something new every Wednesday morning!  This week, we're creating with paper, pencils, and more.  We'll be:

-Making a conceptual art drawing

-Making a paper bag book

-And more!

Tween Wednesdays

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

Thursday Things: Lots of Dots

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Things - Not a series, but seriously fun! Join us for one, or all, of these programs designed for ages 6-10.

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, STEM, 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. 

Family Craft Night: Frame of Art

6:30pm–8:00pm
Family
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather your friends or family and make something together!  These collaborative projects are meant to get the whole group involved.  Each group will work together to make one project.

Storytime at Echo Lake

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime at the playground in Echo Lake, right next to the office!  Stories, crafts, games & activities.  Weather permitting, we'll meet you there every Monday, 6/2 through 7/28.

Teen Tuesdays - Everything Anime

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling all Anime lovers! Join us to watch Anime, share drawings, and eat snacks!

We Create: Open Art Lab

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

It's our final We Create program of the summer!  You've learned how to use lots of different art mediums this summer and now you'll have a chance to work with your favorites again.  We'll be creating with:

-Watercolors

Tween Wednesdays

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

Thursday Things: Practically Pop Art

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Things - Not a series, but seriously fun! Join us for one, or all, of these programs designed for ages 6-10.

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, STEM, 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. 

Perler Bead Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Family, Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and craft with us! We will provide the perler beads and the iron; you provide the creativity! This is an all-ages program: adults and families are welcome to join us. No registration required.

Family Crafternoon: Frame of Art

3:00pm–4:30pm
Family
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather your friends or family and make something together!  These collaborative projects are meant to get the whole group involved.  Each group will work together to make one project.

Storytime at Echo Lake

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime at the playground in Echo Lake, right next to the office!  Stories, crafts, games & activities.  Weather permitting, we'll meet you there every Monday, 6/2 through 7/28.

A Splash of Color

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and explore the world of art! We will complete a different open-ended, process-driven style of art each time. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages program and there is no artistic experience required.

Thursday Things: Paper Cutting Stories

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Things - Not a series, but seriously fun! Join us for one, or all, of these programs designed for ages 6-10.

Sew What?! Fiber Group

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your current fiber project and join us for the monthly meeting of Sew What!

Craft-Along at the Library

9:00am–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bring enough craft supplies to spend the day at the library creating your favorite things. It could be scrapbooking, card making, weaving, cross stitching, quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc.