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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.
Time Sun (12/14) Mon (12/15) Tue (12/16) Wed (12/17) Thu (12/18) Fri (12/19) Sat (12/20)
10 am
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

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. 
Reservation

Dulcimers

10:00am–12:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime with Santa

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

It's our last storytime of the year and we'll have some special visitors, Santa & Mrs. Claus!!!  Ms. Kathy & Ms.

Reservation

Deposition

10:00am–2:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Deposition

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Tiny Tots

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Play Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Family
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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

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!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Chocolate Dipping Spoons

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family
Monrovia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for last minute gift to give? Running out of holiday funds? Let us help you make something! These chocolate dipping spoons are pretty and practical!

11 am
Reservation

Therapy

11:30am–1:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
12 pm
1 pm
Reservation

Meeting

1:00pm–2:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Client meeting

2 pm
Reservation

Lori Coates - Deposition

2:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Deposition

This event is in the "Adults" group

Afternoon Readers

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Join our daytime book club! Discuss the book of the month with other readers on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. You can get a copy of this month’s selection by attending a meeting, or by visiting the circulation desk.
Reservation

As Time Goes By by Gordon Grindstaff Book Signing

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
Local author Gordon Grindstaff will be on hand with his newest book, As Time Goes By. Come to chat and buy a copy which he will sign. If you have read the local papers over the years you have likely come across and read Mr. Grindstaff's column.
3 pm
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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.

Reservation

Madison Becker

3:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Study Room 1
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Tuesdays

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: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Teens in grades 6-12 can join us for weekly programs featuring crafts, games, creating art, and more! There’s something new every week, so stop by the Children's Program Room any Tuesday at 3 to find out what’s going on!
4 pm
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The One World, Same Wavelength Nature Group

4:45pm–6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:
Join Naturalists, Bailey and Abi, on Monday, December 15th at 4:45 PM for The One World, Same Wavelength Nature Group as they explore how different animals survive during winter 🌨️
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 "Family" group

Hanukkah Stories and Crafts

4:30pm–5:30pm
Family
Waverly Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a Hanukkah celebration at the library! This fun and interactive program is perfect for families of all ages. We'll read stories, create fun Hanukkah-themed crafts, and learn some of the history behind the Festival of Lights.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Other Lands

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

5 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Farewell to Ms. Kathy

5:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Kathy Burns, who joined the MCPL team in1996, is retiring.  As Kathy put it, she’s leaving with Santa!  We’ll be celebrating her nearly 30 years with the library the evening of Tuesday, 12/16.

Reservation

Book Signing with Gordon Grindstaff

5:30pm–7:00pm
Monrovia Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
6 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Learn to Play Mahjong

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Want to learn a new game?  Try Mahjong!  Robin Robinson will be here to teach you how to play, for free!  Come try it out!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Acoustic Jam

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Grab your guitar, fiddle, banjo, or any acoustic instrument and join us at the Waverly Branch for a fun jam session on the last Tuesday of each month!
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Yoga & Meditation for Absolute Beginners

6:30pm–7:15pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Main Library (Martinsville)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
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.
Reservation

Girl Scouts Troop 2472

6:30pm–7:30pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

LEGO Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Tweens
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:
Come to the library and build with us! Kids and their caregivers are welcome to join us for our monthly LEGO club.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons

6:30pm–8:15pm
Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons!

7 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Main Branch Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Genealogy & Local History
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!
Reservation

LDCD Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Board Meeting