Calendar of Events

Martin County's children's librarians love to read, but they also love to sing and dance. According to Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library, singing, talking, and playing are also important for developing early literacy skills.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc. 

An open game play for players of all levels with an understanding of the basics. Sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc.

The National Mahjong League 2024 card and rules will be used for a 3-4 handed play. Bring a current 2024 card and set if you have one.

Learn to use Microsoft's Excel program to create spreadsheets.

Stumped by your device? The Library offers 30-minute technology appointments to help you with tech-related questions you might have in a one-on-one environment.

Please have a specific tech-related question, or a learning objective you'd like to accomplish. For more info, visit https://www.martin.fl.us/idea-lab-one-one-tech-help.

Stumped by your device? The Library offers 30-minute technology appointments to help you with tech-related questions you might have in a one-on-one environment.

Please have a specific tech-related question, or a learning objective you'd like to accomplish. For more info, visit https://www.martin.fl.us/idea-lab-one-one-tech-help.

Business Development Board of Martin County
The following are the purposes for which this Corporation has been organized:
•    To promote the economic and business welfare in Martin County and the sites therein by increasing employment opportunities.
•    To solicit support and aid of the general public in this work.
•    To promote and conduct economic programs designed to retain existing businesses and to strengthen and expand the income potential of businesses within Martin County in accordance with the Economic Element of the Martin County Comprehensive Plan.
•    To engage in activities seeking to bring qualified businesses and industry into Martin County.
•    To develop and carry out activities for the purposes of raising the money to meet the expenses and establish funds and otherwise create and support the purposes of the Corporation and to manage, invest, and disburse such monies in accordance with the non-profit purposes of the Corporation.
•    The Corporation shall have such corporate powers as are granted in Chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes and all amendments subsequent thereto, together with such other additional powers as shall be reasonably co-existent and appropriate and necessary for the full use and proper management of the Corporation of any of its purposes; provided, however, that this Corporation in exercising any one or more of its powers, shall do so in furtherance of the exempt purposes for which it has been organized, and as described in the Internal Revenue Code, and provisions herein, which conflict with those purposes and would render the Corporation non-exempt, shall be treated as void and of no effect.

If you are a teen who loves gaming, drop by the Exploration Lab for a fun gaming night with the Nintendo Switch, board games, or Dungeons and Dragons!

For ages 11 and up. This event is sponsored by The Library Foundation of Martin County, Inc. 

Join us for a chance to meet people from different cultural backgrounds and swap languages in a fun, flexible, and relaxed way! All backgrounds and languages are welcome! No registration required.

In this program, we attempt to pair you with a buddy who is a fluent speaker of a language of your choice and who wants to learn a language that you can fluently speak.

Come discover what the Cameo 4 can help you create in this introductory showcase at the Library!

The Silhouette Cameo® 4 is here! Visit us at the Elisabeth Lahti Library to learn more about this incredible tool for nearly any DIY paper or fabric project involving stickers, decals, greeting cards, and more! There are a wide range of cutting possibilities available for professionals and newcomers alike, so come discover what the Cameo 4 can help you create in this introductory showcase! Registration required. For more info about the Silhouette Cameo® 4, visit our website at: https://www.martin.fl.us/silhouette

Martin County's children's librarians love to read, but they also love to sing and dance.

According to Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library, singing, talking, and playing are also important for developing early literacy skills. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc.

Come and join us for a weekly cribbage game. Bring your own cribbage board or learn how to play this fun game. All levels welcome. No registration required.

Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)

Join us for live author talks each month featuring a one-hour interview with a bestselling author and a professional moderator. Questions are a mixture of those prepared by the moderator and those submitted by participants during the event.

This virtual event will be available for replay from our website.

Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/martinlibrary

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc.

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the book series and the animated series on Netflix. In this virtual event, Max will share how he came up with the different monsters and villains as well as the unique ways that Jack and his friends figure out to defeat them.

Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he’s armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; the reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack’s loyal pet monster, Rover; and Jack’s crush, June. With their help, Jack is going to slay Blarg, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success, and be average no longer! Can he do it?

About the Author

Max Brallier is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty books, including the middle-grade series, The Last Kids on Earth. Under the pen name Jack Chabert, Max is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Poptropica: Mystery of the Map. He has also written books for properties including LEGO, Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, and Uncle Grandpa. Max has written for adults as well, including the pick-your-own-path series Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? and an entry in the zombie anthology Nights of the Living Dead. Max lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Martin County Library System.

Interested in using the Glowforge, a 3D laser engraver? Join us for this 60-minute introductory lesson.

We'll cover the basics like what materials to use, how to make (or buy!) a digital file, and how to safely operate the machine. All supplies and materials are provided!

All attendees must have a signed liability waiver on file. For more information, visit https://www.martin.fl.us/glowforge-mcls.

The Baby Café is a place for moms and pregnant women to receive one-on-one, as well as peer-to-peer support during their breastfeeding journey. A lactation consultant is available at the café, as well. The group will meet on Tuesdays, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30pm.

Join Kim Moir from Two Rivers Yoga for a family-friendly yoga session for all ages! Please bring a mat or towel for each participant. All levels of yoga experience are welcome.  

Doors will open 15 minutes early to allow time for signing a liability waiver and setting up. No registration required. This event is sponsored by The Library Foundation of Martin County, Inc.