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.

Kindle Workshop

Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 PM - advance registration

Thinking of purchasing a Kindle? Have one?
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 our library system. We will conclude with a Q & A session.

April Book Club

Just in time for the centennial anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic comes a vivid, romantic, and relentlessly compelling historical novel about a spirited young woman who survives the disaster only to find herself embroiled in the media frenzy left in the wake of the tragedy.

  

The book club will meet April 18 at 6:30 to discuss The Dressmaker, by Kate Alcott. All are welcome to attend.

Spring Storytime Program

We offer two different storytime programs. Babies & toddlers will meet Monday mornings beginning 4/16 and Preschool storytime will be on Wednesday mornings, starting 4/18.

For more details please select the storytime tab above.

Nook Workshop

Thinking of purchasing a Nook? Have one? Now what?!
This free workshop presented by Barbara Henry is designed to walk you through the many features of your ereader and there will be a demonstration of how to borrow ebooks from our library system. We will conclude with a Q & A session and light refreshments.

Wednesday, April 4, 6:30-8:30 PM

Please register in advance by visiting the library, calling 926-4933, or email Tracy: twhitney@pls-net.org.

Presidents' Day

The library will be CLOSED Monday,  2/20.

There will be no storytime on Wednesday, 2/22.

Kids, join us for LEGO Day on Thursday, 2/23.

This Week in the Library

• Monday 11/14, 6:00-8:00 PM - Knot Only Knitters
• Tuesday 11/15, 7:00 PM - Board of Trustees meeting. Community is welcome.
• Wednesday 11/16, 10:15-11:00 AM- Preschool Storytime, "We are Thankful"
• Wednesday, 11/16, 6:30 PM - November Book Club Discussion

tree of gratitude

Visit the library to share what you are thankful for by writing on a slip of paper and adding it to our community display.

Reminders:

• Angel Tree tags will be available next week.
• December Book Club selection is The Gift, by Cecelia Ahern

Happy Halloween

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Halloween Storytime with Mrs. Blue

Fall Storytime Begins

This fall we are offering two storytime programs.

Our new program begins Monday, 9/26 at 11:00 AM for moms and babies 0-2.5 years of age.

Storytime for children 2.5 - 5 years of age will begin Wednesday, 9/28 at 10:15 AM.

For more details select the storytime tab above.

September Book Club

The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake

Book club discussion will be September 21 at  6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend!       

Good Bye, Summer!

The library will be closed on

Saturday, September 3

and

Monday, September 5 

in honor of Labor Day.

Reminders:

Storytime registration has begun.

Knitting group meets each Wednesday in the library - 6:00 PM. 

September Book Club - Wednesday, September 21 - 6:30 PM

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.

Fall Storytime

We are looking forward to our fall programs! To register your child please call, visit the library or email twhitney@pls-net.org. For more information select the storytime tab above.

August Book Club

Join the book club this Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 PM to discuss Terry Pratchett's Nation.

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

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!

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

Summer Reading, Week II

• Monday, July 11 - Stamping & Card Making for adults, 6:30 PM (class is currently full)
   
• Tuesday, July 12 - Craft-N-Snack, 2:30-4:00 PM (open house style)
   
• Wednesday, July 13 - PJ Storytime, 7:00-7:30 PM
   
• Friday, July 15 - Lego Day, 2:30-4:00 PM

For program descriptions and information about upcoming summer reading programs for all ages select the "events" tab above.

Congratulations to last week's prize winners! Remember to enter our drawing each time you visit the library. There will be more prizes on Friday.

Summer Reading Begins

The BOOK CLUB will meet for discussion on

Wednesday, July 6 at 6:30 PM.

Aloha, kids! Join us this week in the community room for popcorn and a movie.

 

We will be showing Disney's Lilo & Stitch (rated G)

Friday, July 8 at 2:30

Start counting the books you are reading - reporting starts July 5! Receive a reading log and stickers when you visit the library.

Weekly prize drawings begin this Friday. Enter to win with each visit (all ages).

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<--.