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Box of Chocolates Painting

Guided Painting: Box of Chocolates

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Treat yourself to a sweet and creative break at our Guided Painting: Box of Chocolates program! Follow step-by-step instructions to paint a delicious-looking box of chocolates, then enjoy real chocolates while you create 🍫🎨
game show looking background and picture of Goat Lords game

Family Game Night +Dinner

Monday, February 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 round of Goat Lords and have dinner with us. Bring the family, invite a friend or meet someone new!

an image of a cartoon parsley with information about the program

Spice Club: Parsley

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for February's spice club where we celebrate parsley! Bring your favorite parsley dish and we'll eat and chat together. Registration is encouraged.
garlands made from bows, hearts and envelopes, lots of pinks and reds

Bows, Hearts & Love Notes DIY Garland

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feeling crafty?  Come make some cute, cozy, Valentine's Day inspired, decor for you home!  We'll have all the supplies you'll need to create your own little garland you can display for V-Day or any day!

man wearing vr goggles, blue filter

OPENING NIGHT: The Journey Back: A Holocaust Survivor VR Experience

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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:

Monday, 2/9 will be the first time this program described below is available at the library.  We hope that many people will participate during this opening event as it will take a much deeper dive into the content.

man wearing vr goggles, blue filter

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

Information about the program on a crocheted background. A pink hat with a white pompom is shown.

Learn to Crochet a Hat

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come to the library and learn to crochet with us! This beginner-friendly program features as hat as the project. All materials will be provided; however, participants may bring their own yarn and hook if they'd prefer. Registration is required.
fantasy adventure themed background with an open scroll

MagiKids: Learn to Play Magic

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

Learn to play Magic!  We were fortunate enough to get a free MagiKids kit which means we've got tons of swag, including cards, to share with you.  New to the game?  Need a refresher?  Never played before?  No problem!

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The Art of Junk Journaling

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ll talk about why you might want to start a junk journal, how to get started, share examples and start working on our own. Some journals and supplies available.

The Art of Junk Journaling

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop, Writing Group
Event Details:

We’ll talk about why you might want to start a junk journal, how to get started, share examples and start working on our own. Some journals and supplies available.

The Art of Junk Journaling

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop, Writing Group
Event Details:

We’ll talk about why you might want to start a junk journal, how to get started, share examples and start working on our own. Some journals and supplies available.

The Art of Junk Journaling

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ll talk about why you might want to start a junk journal, how to get started, share examples and start working on our own. Some journals and supplies available.