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The Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library is a non-profit, volunteer organization devoted to strengthening and supplementing MBCPL services through fundraising, increasing public awareness, expanding programming, and promoting use of the Library.

11/04/2026

🦃Tom Turkey Needs Your Help!!! 🦃🆘

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we are preparing by helping Tom Turkey make his escape!
Join our Homegrown Makers this month for a **SPECIAL THURSDAY DATE** to create your own runaway turkey zipline. With your help, Tom Turkey can survive the upcoming Holiday!

🏫 Hedgesville Public Library
📅 November 12, 2026 **THURSDAY**
🕐 1:00 pm

11/04/2026

***North Berkeley Library***
Homeschool Hangout is Monday, November 9 @ 10:30am. Join us for Thanksgiving themed books, and an Indian corn craft.

11/02/2026

*MPL*
📚 Silent Reader Book Club 📚

Looking for a quiet space to read and connect with fellow book lovers? Join us (again) for the Silent Reader Book Club at Martinsburg Public Library!

📅 First Saturday of every month
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Top Floor
📖 No signup required • No assigned reading

Bring whatever book you’re currently reading and enjoy some peaceful, independent reading time beginning at 10:30 AM. Afterward, we’ll have a brief discussion about what everyone is reading and enjoying.

Come read with us—no pressure, no required book, just good reading and good company! 💙

Martinsburg Public Library
101 W. King Street
Martinsburg, WV

11/02/2026

One more weekend to help the Martinsburg Public Library Plaza shine this season!

Join us on Saturday, November 7th for our final plaza workday of the year, with two ways to pitch in:

🦋 MBCPL Plaza and Monarch Waystation Service Day: 9 to 11 AM
We will care for the native plants in our Monarch Waystation pollinator garden and get the beds ready for winter.

🌳 Shade Tree Planting: 10 AM to 12 PM
Plant 12 native shrubs and small trees at the Plaza with the Martinsburg Shade Tree Commission and the .

No gardening experience necessary! Bring gloves, dress for the fall weather, and bring plenty of water. No sign up needed, just show up! 💚

10/30/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Friends of the Martinsburg Public Library!

Whether you are chasing little ghouls and goblins around the neighborhood or curling up with a spooky story, we hope your day is full of treats. 👻

Looking for the perfect eerie read? The Martinsburg Public Library has shelves full of mysteries, thrillers, and spine-tingling tales waiting for you. 💚

What are you reading this Halloween? Tell us in the comments!

10/30/2026

*MPL*
THE CRAFTY BUNCH - Adult Craft Club
5:00PM-6:45PM

First Thursday of every Month
Top Floor of the Library

Craft * Create * Connect!

Join us monthly on the first Thursday of each month for a fun and relaxed time with fellow crafters!

Bring your own craft or project that you’re currently working on and enjoy some time to socialize, share ideas, and create together.

No registration required.

Martinsburg Public Library
101 W. King Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Top Floor

10/28/2026

Join us at Musselman-South Berkeley Community Library at 10:30 AM on HALLOWEEN for a spooky Murder Mystery! The event is open for teens and adults, so make sure to register if you plan to attend!

Register using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePlDSSs9RWB10RtCJiOY7fVgtLv7Vely2KlCjXH_QRfncGbw/viewform

10/28/2026

*MPL* Beep, Beep! Introducing Boxcar Cinema, a movie day with a creative twist!

Join us in the Storytime Room at Martinsburg Public Library on Friday, October 30th, from 3–5 PM to decorate your very own cardboard car, park it for a movie, and enjoy a fun afternoon at the library! 🚙✨

🎨 Car Decorating Begins at 3 PM 🍿 Movie Begins at 3:30 PM

🎥 Our First Movie: Halloweentown! 👻 Rated TV-PG for mild scary scenes and thematic elements | 84 minutes

A few things to know: 🚗 Bring your own cardboard box! (A limited supply will be provided by the library.) 🎨 Craft supplies will be available for everyone. 🧸 Bring your blankets and pillows to get cozy! 🥨 Snacks are welcome. 🥤 Please make sure all drinks have a lid.

For ages 12 and under!

Bring your imagination, build your boxcar, and settle in for a spooktacular movie afternoon! We can't wait to see your creative cars! 🎃🍿🚗

10/27/2026

Join the Friends for the final MBCPL Plaza and Monarch Waystation Service Day of the season.

On Saturday, November 7th, there are two ways to dig in at the Martinsburg Public Library Plaza:

🦋 MBCPL Plaza and Monarch Waystation Service Day: 9 to 11 AM
We will care for the native plants in our pollinator garden and tuck the beds in for winter.

🌳 Shade Tree Planting: 10 AM to 12 PM
Plant 12 native shrubs and small trees with the Martinsburg Shade Tree Commission and the Cacapon Institute.

No gardening experience necessary! Bring gloves, dress for the fall weather, and bring plenty of water. 💚

10/20/2026

🍂 Save the date! Two great ways to help the Martinsburg Public Library Plaza thrive this fall, both on Saturday, November 7th.

🦋 MBCPL Plaza and Monarch Waystation Service Day: 9 to 11 AM
Help us care for the native plants in our pollinator garden and get the beds ready for winter.

🌳 Shade Tree Planting: 10 AM to 12 PM
Join the Martinsburg Shade Tree Commission and the to plant 12 native shrubs and small trees at the Plaza.

Come for one or stay for both! No experience needed, and volunteers of all ages are welcome. 💚

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Martinsburg, WV
25402

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