Used Jewelry Fundraiser

Calling all jewelry lovers, crafters and treasure collectors!
The Marion Friends of the Library will be hosting a gently used jewelry and purse sale on Fri. April 20 and Sat. April 21.

We are currently seeking donations of used jewelry, scarves and purses in very good condition. Thank you for your support!

"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize." ~Clairee Belcher, Steel Magnolias

Book & Pie Sale

Please support our annual book and pie sale to benefit the Marion Friends of the Library.

 Friday, October 21 

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

and

 Saturday, October 22 

9:00 AM - Noon

• Volunteers are needed to work a short shift at the book sale and/or to bake.  Visit the library, call 926-4933 or email twhitney@pls-net.org to learn more about volunteering.

• This is the major fundraiser for the group, which provides funding for the library’s annual summer reading program.

• We are currently accepting donations of books in very good condition for the sale.  Please, no encyclopedias, old text books or outdated reference materials. 

Summer Reading, Week IV

Summer Reading is not just for kids. Join us Monday evening for a wine tasting presented by Young Sommer Winery.

This week's events:

• Monday, July 25 - WineTasting, 7:00 PM - $3 per person donation requested to benefit the Friends of the Library.

• Tuesday, July 19 - Craft-N-Snack, 2:30-4:00 PM

  Visiting China: Panda Bear Puppets!  This is an open house style program. Parents, please stay as this is a quick come and go project.

• Wednesday, July 20 - PJ Storytime, 7:00-7:30 PM 

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

• Friday, July 22 - Movie Day - Madagascar (pg),  2:30-4:00 PM

Next week, Monday Aug 1 at 7:00 PM the Marion Library proudly presents Didgeridoo Down Under!

Sign Up For Summer Reading 2011

One World, Many Stories

Sign ups will continue through July 1. 

Children will receive a bag with goodies and have their picture taken for our display of summer readers in the library.

This summer Marion Elementary students with library cards may use our  public access computers to take AR tests for school and will receive a treat for each test taken. 

For more information about summer reading events click --> HERE<--.

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.

Book Sale Success

Thank you for supporting our annual book sale and making it a success!

Annual Sale

Please support our book and pie sale to benefit the Marion Friends of the Library.

Friday 10/22, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

and

Saturday 10/23, 9:00 AM - noon

Volunteers are needed to work a small shift at the book sale or to bake! 
Call or visit the library to sign up.

On Friday 10/22, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM visit the history bus-eum!

Mini Book Sale

Visit the Marion Business Fest to benefit our local Food Pantry.

Saturday, August 14
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Book sale to be held at Jenny's House on Main St. (future home of history museum). Proceeds will benefit the Marion Friends of the Library group.

Summer Reading Salute!

We have finished another great season of SUMMER READING! Thank you for participating in our library's Make a Splash! and Make Waves programs. These events are made possible by our Friends of the Library Group. Are you a member?

Very special thanks go to the Sturtz's and Amalia VanHall of GS Troop #327 for helping with craft-n-snack time, Amanda Ebert for her enthusiastic creativity and Gyotaku program, and to Chrissy & Zacharay Nelson for making Lego Day a huge success!

Thank you to Judy Casler, Mark's Pizza, Cam's Pizza and PJ's Ice Cream for generous donations for our summer reading weekly prize drawings.

Sign Up For Summer Reading

Visit the library from June 23 - July 2 to sign up for our FREE summer reading program with activities for kids of all ages. Participants will receive a themed tote bag with goodies, a calendar of events and have their picture taken for our summer display.


Thank you to our Friends of the Library group for supporting our programs.

Computer Skills Workshop

The library  will host a one-hour workshop

Tuesday, April 20 from 12:20-1:30.

Learn more about the Internet: 

• using Google
• social networking such as Facebook
• on-line shopping
• chat rooms and video chatting such as Skype
• Understand misconceptions and tips on virus protection

Call or visit the library to sign up in advance as space is limited.

Party On

For storytime this week children are invited to wear a costume for a little Halloween fun.
Join us this Wednesday morning, 10/28 from 10:15-11:00.

I would like to thank the community for a successful book and pie sale! Your support of the Marion Friends of the Library group is much appreciated. Thank you to those who donated and/or purchased books, and to those who baked delicious pies or other goodies. And of course, thanks to those folks who bought and ate them! : )
You know what they say, "Many hands make light work." Here's a shout out to the volunteers who set up, worked the sale and/or tore down the sale. You were very helpful and also greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,
T. Whitney