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.

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.

Spotlight On the Hunger Games

We have added more copies of The Hunger Games trilogy to our collection. View our online catalog to reserve books.

Winter Storytime

It's time to sign up!

Select the STORYTIME tab above for more information.

For babies and toddlers: We are offering eight sessions of a lapsit storytime for babies 0 - 2.5 years old beginning  Monday, January 30, 11:00 – 11:45 AM.

 

For preschoolers: Eight  sessions of preschool storytime program beging Wednesday, February 1 and will be geared toward children 2.5 - 5 years old with stories, fingerplays, flannel board stories and songs. 

Early Literacy Station

We are proud to present our new Early Literacy Station!

Geared toward children ages 2-8, it features more than 50 educational software programs spanning seven curriculum areas. Visit the library to try it out! To use the early literacy station please present your library card at the desk.

Storytime Celebration

Our fall preschool storytime group celebrated the last gathering of the season with stories, songs and cookie-frosting!

Storytime will begin again later in the winter for preschool-aged children and babies/toddlers. Details to come!

Visit the library to choose from our collection of popular Christmas movies, adult holiday fiction, audio books and children's favorites.

Reminder: Wrapped angel tree gifts are due in the library this week.

Public Library Books for Kindle

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Use you library card and try owwl2go. The first time that you check out materials, you will be provided with instructions to download the software that you need.

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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.

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.

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. 

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Summer Reading Programs

Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, summer is within reach!

Sign ups for our annual summer reading programs will be June 22-July 1. We have lots of fun activities planned for all ages, with prize drawings each week. Each child who signs up will receive a goody bag and have their picture taken for display.

Young readers will be encouraged to explore places all over the world, from Australia to Zimbabwe, in the books and stories recommended for this group.

Click here for suggested picture books.

Click here for suggested elementary books.

Click here for suggested tween books.

click here for suggested teen books.

Summer reading... not just for kids! Stay tuned for programs for adults and visit the library to enter weekly prize drawings. Participate in our adult program, Novel Destinations, and travel around the world by reading novels that take place in foreign lands.

Click here for a suggested reading list for adults.

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.

Fall Storytime

Sign up in the library for fall storytime, which begins on

Wednesday, September 22

10:15-11:00 AM.

New Audio Books For Kids

 Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson

Audio books have gained popularity recently. Here are just a few of the advantages that audio books have over normal hardcover or paperback books:

1) You can make constructive use of dead time - time that would be otherwise impossible to fill with a normal book.

2) Go green! Audio books don't need trees to be cut down.

3) With mp3 player functions such as mid track resume you can pick up where you left off or find a place easily again.


4) You can listen to an audio book when it's dark.

5) Get the kids to sleep easier - With an audio book you can simply play it for them until they fall asleep.

 Magic Tree House series, by Mary Pope Osborne

Is your child a reluctant reader? Sometimes children avoid reading  and do not get the practice they need to improve their skills. Encourage reading by pairing books with unabridged audio books. Mixing things up by adding audio books you can try different strategies that might help:

• Word recognition is reinforced by following the book as the aduio book plays.
• Try listening to a chapter and then read it, which my help with understanding the main idea better.
• Try  reading a chapter and then listening to it. This could help to check understanding.

 Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, by Rick Riordan

So why not check out some of our library's audio books and find out for yourself how useful and how fun they are. Of course, they're not just for kids! There are also loads of free audio books available for downloadright to your own computer at OWWL2go. Questions? We can help!

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.

2009 Tax Forms

Yes, tax forms are available in the library (limited supply).

Veteran's Day

Yes, the library will be open on Veteran's Day. However, storytime will not be held since school is closed.

Happy Halloween

Storytime fun...

Storytime

Bring your favorite little person(s) to the library each Wednesday from 10:15-11:00 AM, beginning September 23.

Fall Storytime

Storytime will resume on Wednesday mornings beginning September 23, 10:15 - 11:00 AM. The first 15 minutes are designated for acclimating the children and helping them select and check out out books.

Visit the library or call to sign up: 926-4933