Outdoor Clean Up

Sat. April 21 at 9:00 AM - Volunteers are needed for a quick outdoor cleanup (rake, trim, mulch) of the library grounds. Many hands make light work.

Winter Clothing Collection

This is a reminder that throughout the winter months we will be collecting warm clothing items and twin-size blankets for local community members. With our patrons' generosity the collection box is filling up! Details -->here<--.

Warm Hearts

2009 donations

Locally, there is a current need for cozy clothing items, specifically adult hats, mittens and twin-bed-size blankets. 

Purchased items and/or handmade items are being collected at the library.

Many hands make light work and together we can make a difference. For the past two years our library patrons have been very generous with their time and talent, so let's do it again! Use your knitting skills to warm community members who could use something special. Your donations will be distributed by the Newark-Wayne Community Hospital to the residents of 1 South.

Any favorite pattern will do, but if you are looking for ideas here are simple patterns, perfect for beginners:

HATS:
Knit:
Simple cap

Beginner hat

Rolled brim hat

Crochet:
Super simple hat

Simple Skateboarder Hat


MITTENS:
Knit:
Easy Mittens

Crochet:
Vicki’s Mittens


SCARVES:
Knit:
Beginner Garter Stitch Scarf

Crochet:
Simple Crochet Scarf

Remember the Angel Tree

There are still paper angels to be chosen.

Please return wrapped gifts, with tag included, to the library by December 8th.

Angel Tree 2011

“Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out." Frank A. Clark

The community angel tree is ready in the library! Please choose a paper angel tag from our tree (we keep 1/2 tag, you keep 1/2 tag) and return it with wrapped gift by December 8.

You Can Help!

Drop off school supply donations to benefit flood victims.

Pam Wolfanger is heading up a campaign to collect school supplies for the devastated Middleburgh school district. Looking to collect pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, looseleaf paper, crayons, markers, etc. Anyone wanting to donate $$, she will shop for supplies. She plans to go to Middleburgh with supplies early next week

Dress A Girl Around the World

 

One of our summer reading activities was a sew-along, where people gathered one evening to join the efforts of  Hope 4 Women International. It was inspirational to see the creativity and generosity of our patrons as they stitched together dress, after beautiful dress. The process was fun too! I learned how to make a dress and even mastered (sort of) the use double-fold bias tape! Thank you to Linda Booth, Priscilla Flack, Jean Lemmon, and Shari Whitney for jumping right into this project.      
            

Dresses are currently on display in the library. 

All finished dresses will be collected this week and shipped out the first week of September. This is a quick and easy sewing project and we encourage you to participate by sewing at home and bringing your finished projects to the library.

Summer Reading, Week V

This week we are excited to present Didgeridoo Down Under!

Click on image for information.

Join us Monday, Aug. 1 at 7:00 PM in the community room for FREE family entertainment!

This week's events:
This is the last week to enter for or Friday prize drawings for all ages. You may enter your name each time you visit the library.

• Monday, Aug. 1 - Didgeridoo Down Under, 7:00 PM

• Tuesday, Aug. Dress A Girl Around the World, 7:00 PM - For more information about this special project, click here or select the events tab above.

• Wednesday, Aug. 3 - LAST PJ Storytime, 7:00-7:30 PM 

                                          Knot Only Knitters, 6:30-8:30 PM  All are welcome.

• Thursday, Aug. 4 - TEEN Movie Day - Boy In the Striped Pajamas (pg13),  2:30-4:00 PM
• Friday, Aug. 5 - Lego Day  2:30-4:00 PM

coming next week:
Join the monthly book club!

Book Club Discussion  Nation, by Terry Pratchett
August 10         6:30 PM

Looking Good

Thank you to those who volunteered this Saturday for our annual spring clean up of the library grounds, with special recognition to the Marion Lions Club, Marion Cub Scouts and our Friends of the Library. Everything looks beautiful and we are ready for summer! Your support of the library is greatly appreciated.

Spring Clean-Up

Saturday, May 21

9:00 AM

Many hands make light work. Please volunteer for a quick, outdoor spruce up of the library.

Happy Holidays

Please return wrapped angel tree gifts with original tag from tree by December 10.


Books & Bites (kids 4-6th grade book club) will meet on Sun. December 12 at 1:00 for book discussion and a movie.
 
Community knit donations are now being collected in the library.

Join us for storytime in December, Wednesday mornings, 10:15-11:00 AM:

• 12/1
• 12/8
• 12/15

Annual Community Knit Donations

There is a great, local need for cozy clothing items in our wintery weather. Many hands make light work and together we can make a difference. Last year our library patrons were very generous with their time and talent, so let's do it again! Use your knitting skills to warm community members who could use something special. Your donations will be distributed by the Newark-Wayne Community Hospital.

2009 donations

Community Angel Tree

Tags will be available beginning November 17.

Lego Day

Thank you to Zachary for making Lego Day a huge success! Everyone had a lot of fun.

Spring Clean Up

As the saying goes, Many hands make light work.
We need help keeping our library beautiful.

 Please volunteer on Saturday, May 22 at 9:00 AM for a quick outdoor clean up.  

Library Trustee, John Bovet has generously volunteered his time and service, but could use a few strong people to help out. Please contact Tracy if you will join his efforts!

twhitney@pls-net.org
926-4933

Thank You, Brownies!

The Marion Library would like to sincerely thank Marion Brownie troop #1127 for their generous donation of an American Flag and stand for our community room. What an awesome contribution for all to enjoy!

The troop includes Tiffany Brugge, Morgan Henning, Danielle Milton, Carley Randall, Olivia Restey, Natalie Vernon, Alyson VanCamp, Olivia Wolanski, Elly Hepburn, Skye Smith, Ciera Randolph, leader-Laura Brugge and co-leader-Michelle Milton.

Mother/Daughter Stamping Workshop

On Monday, January 18 many enjoyed a break from school as it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Instead girls and their moms gathered in the library for a mother/daughter stamping workshop hosted by Joy Frizelle.

The girls tried creative stamping techniques and made four Valentines Day cards. What a great way to curb cabin fever in the winter! Thank you, Joy for sharing your time and wonderful talent.

Warm Hearts

Thank you to our talented patrons who generously donated time and skill for our community knit drive. What a success! It warms my heart to think of the kindness that has been extended to our neighbors. The donated items will be taken to Newark-Wayne Community hospital to be shared with those in need.

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"We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love." ~Mother Teresa

Angel Tree

The Marion community angel tree is ready in the library.

Please return wrapped gifts by December 10.

Community Project

Knot Only Knitters is a weekly library group that invites you to participate in a charity project for Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. There is a need for ADULT hats, scarves and mittens this season.

Bring/send finished projects to the Marion Library by Friday, Dec. 18.


Any favorite pattern will do, but if you are looking for ideas here are simple patterns for knit and crochet projects, perfect for beginners:

HATS:
Knit:
Suits Everyone Fits Everyone Hat

Chemo cap

Beginner hat

Rolled brim hat

Crochet:
Super simple hat

Simple Skateboarder Hat


MITTENS:
Knit:
Easy Mittens

Crochet:
Vicki’s Mittens


SCARVES:
Knit:
Beginner Garter Stitch Scarf

Double Dropped Scarf

Crochet:
Simple Crochet Scarf


For more patterns suggestions see discussion thread on Facebook.