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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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.
This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Family" group

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

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!
This event is in the "Children" group

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!

This event is in the "Tweens" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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. 

This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

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!
This event is in the "Children" group

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

This event is in the "Tweens" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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. 

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.