World Book Night

Monday, April 23 from 3:30 - 7:30 PM
Books to KEEP for FREE!

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

Breakfast With Santa

Join Santa for a pancake breakfast in the community room.

Saturday, December 3 from 8:00 - 11:00 AM.

A partnership with the Marion Friends of the German club to benefit Germany trip 2013.

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.

Go, Marion Black Knights!

Good luck, MCS athletes! Enjoy the homecoming festivities, everyone and have fun and safe weekend. 

 The library will be OPEN on Monday, Oct. 10 for Columbus Day.

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!

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.

Community Read 2011

This year's community read selection is Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

There will be a book discussion in the community room on April 11 at 6:30 PM. Use our online catalog, call or visit the library to borrow a copy. Audio versions are also available.

Marion Community Room

With its handicap accessibility, full kitchen, restroom, and ability to accommodate up to 50 people our community room is an excellent resource for our community!

Here is the basic information:

Charges: There is no charge for use of meeting room by governmental agencies, by nonprofit community groups or by groups presenting programs in which the library is a sponsor or cooperating agency. All others will be charged $20 for each reservation. A deposit of $50 will be charged to ensure that the room is cleaned and returned to its original condition after use. The deposit will be returned after inspection.

Application: Groups interested in use of the Marion community room must first fill out an application for use, which can obtained at the library desk. Once the application is approved and deposit received, the meeting date will be placed on the meeting room calendar.

Policy: The Town of Marion and the Library Board of Trustees encourages the widest possible use of the room as long as it does not interfere with normal functions of the library. Programs involving the sale, advertising and promotion of commercial products, services or programs, regardless of purpose are prohibited, except those covered by the library policy. No admission fees or registrations fees, donations or money solicitation may be sought from attendees unless the library co-sponsors the program.

For complete information regarding policies, rules and regulations, please visit or call the library at 315-926-4933.

Jeans For Teens

Thank you to those who donated! Marion GS troop #327 was the largest contributing group at Eastview Mall with 58 pairs of jeans. Way to go, girls!

The library is helping Marion Senior Girl Scout Troop #327  take action on teen homelessness with Teens For Jeans. Donate your gently worn jeans now through Feb 13.

Did you know 1 in 3 homeless people are under 18? Let’s Do Something! Click --> HERE <-- for more info.

Reaching Out to Senior Citizens

Feeling worried, concerned or anxious about a senior?

On January 24 at 11:00 AM the Geriatric Assessment Team will offer a special program at the library. It is rural outreach – a geriatric assessment program - to help seniors, and those caring for seniors, who have recurrent medical conditions or syndromes impacting quality of life.

brought to us by the Rochester General Health System

Knot Only Knitters

All experience levels welcome. Group meets on Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 PM.
You don't have to be a knitter. Bring your crochet, cross-stitch or whatever hand projects you're working on.

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.

WWII POW Exhibit at the Library

Did you know that the current camp on the corner of Rt. 21 and Walworth Rd. used to be a WWII prisoner of war camp?

Housed in a bus made into a mobile museum with a 21-seat theater,

HELD ON THE HOMEFRONT

illustrates this unknown story through narrative texts, artifacts & media.

Stop by the Library on Friday, October 22, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM to visit this 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.

Teen Choice Award

Last week we had a blind taste test in the library for kids to rate four different local pizzas. Each cheese pizza was given a score between 1 - 10 in the categories of sauce, cheese, crust and overall tastiness.

 Amazingly, Mark's Pizza aced every category (fair and square, honest!).

The kids proudly signed award certificates and presented the manager of Mark's with these prestigious honors!