Kindle Workshop Reminder

Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 PM - please sign up in advance.

This free workshop presented by Heidi Levan Jensen is designed to walk you through the many features of your ereader and there will be a demonstration of how to borrow ebooks from OWWL2go. We will conclude with a Q & A session.

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<--.

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 III

Keep cool in the library! Play along with our interactive, community board and mark the places you have "been" while reading.

This week's events:

• Tuesday, July 19 - Craft-N-Snack, 2:30-4:00 PM (open house style - parents, please stay)

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

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

• Thursday, July 21 - FREE ZUMBA for adults, 10:30-11:30 AM  Please sign up in advance.

• Friday, July 22 - Teen Movie Day: Karate Kid (pg), 2:30-4:00 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.

Lego Success!

Kids of all ages had a great time at our second Lego day. Visit the library soon to see their creations on display. Thank you to Chrissy and Zachary Nelson for generously sharing your Legos!
Visit the library soon to see their creations on display.

Check back for information about another Lego day during spring break in April.

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.

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.

Computer Workshop Reminder

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.

Proud Library of the Lady Black Knights!

  Rochester Democrat & Chronicle article & photo

I just love the above picture. Who knew Coach Nortier could fly?!

(click below to view video)

Marion Wins Class C Crown

Congratulations, team! We are very proud of your awesome accomplishment of winning the NY State Class C championship.

Operation Helmetliner

I've spoken informally about a worthy project with a few crafty patrons and staff members, but am thinking, the more the merrier!

Checkout Citizen SAM. Specifically, select find out more where you see Operation Helmetliner. If you'd like to join our efforts and have your handmade item included in our package, bring finished projects to the library by the end of February.

Please keep in mind:
IT MUST BE 100% Wool or it will not be sent. Acrylic and acrylic blends pose a fire/melting hazard and do not have the same insulating properties of wool. Select yarn that is black, brown, dark gray or black (preferred). Visit Citizen SAM for more details and patterns.

Knot Only Knitters groups meet in the library on Mondays from 12:00 noon - 2:00 PM and on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. You don't have to be a knitter to join. Anyone is welcome to attend and to bring whatever they are working on: knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, needlework, whatever!

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

Thanksgiving

Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart. ~Seneca

The Marion Library wishes a very happy Thanksgiving to all of our patrons.

As a reminder, the library will be closed on Thursday, November 26th in honor of the holiday.

Look for the community angel tree starting Monday, November 23.

A Magical Evening

What an awesome time we had with Moreland the Magician and his Be Creative in the Library Show!

This little guy didn't know how magical he was!



Magical (talking!) Mrs. Write gave us tips about creative writing...



"This card will work in fffffffforty-two libraries!"

It's hard to believe this is the last week of scheduled summer reading activities! Friday, 8/7 is movie day. Please join us for High School Musical 3 - and of course, popcorn at 2:30!

Weekly Winners!

Congratulations to our summer reading weekly prize drawing winners for last week:

Emily Brown
McKenna Short
Sienna Kelley
Julie Welch
Will Pietarinen
Phillip Collon
Laura Pinkney
Michelle Czerniak
Jon Lonneville
Jason Lonneville
Madelaine Kemp
Meredith Kemp
Kimberly Kemp

There are lots more wonderful prizes to be given away. Visit the library each week to enter the summer reading drawing! Thank you to PJ's Ice Cream, Marks Pizzeria, Our House Restaurant and Kutz Salon for their generous donations of gift certificates.

Thank You to M&T Bank

Tracy Whitney, Kim Jackson from M&T, and Mr. Tasber's 2nd grade class

The library would like to thank M&T bank for their generous contribution of $500 to our summer reading program. Because of this we are able to offer more programs than ever! We're offering craft-n-snack days, story times, activities for middle-schoolers, movies days and a book club. Plus, there will be a magical guest in August with some tricks up his sleeve...

Thank you, M&T Bank!

Read For Adventure

Congratulations to Sophie Cordova, Marion Library's lucky winner of the Read For Adventure (humongous!) prize basket from the Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County. There were some fabulous prizes stuffed in that tote bag!

Everyone else, better luck next time as there will be another chance for you to win a new prize basket in the fall... Keep reading and visit the library for more details.

Well Done!

The library staff congratulates the talented MCS cast and crew of Me & My Girl. Your performances were awesome. The community is very proud of you!

Be Free, Little Fellas!

Thank you to Lindsay Kuhn for a terrific experience and for sharing her knowledge and love of butterflies with us for our special program. We enjoyed having the winged beauties living with us in the library and the release was awesome - lots of learning, wonder and good ol' fun!

It was wonderful to have a great turn out of friends to bid farewell to the butterflies. Maybe they'll find a happy place to live right nearby.

Keep your eyes open for them when you visit the library!