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  Please, no encyclopedias, old text books or outdated reference materials. 

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<--.

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.

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.

Special Presentation

Apple A Day Storytime Program
promoting healthy habits, good choices and self esteem. 

A light snack will be provided.
 

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2:30

Living and learning through literature. All are welcome to attend.

Movie Day

Friday, August 6 at 2:30

Shark Tale and popcorn!

Lego Day

Thank you to Zachary for making Lego Day a huge success! Everyone had a lot of fun.

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!

More Summer Reading Fun

This week in the library:

Board of Trustees meeting 
Community is welcome to attend.
July 20, 7:00 PM

Programs for kids preschool - 4th grade:

Craft-n-Snack
a come and go program where children can create a simple craft project and enjoy a quick snack (parents, please stay)
July 20,  2:30 to 4:00 pm

PJ STORYTIME
Enjoy an evening of stories and sing-along fun.
July 21, 7:00 to 7:30 pm

LEGO DAY
July 23, 2:30 to 4:00 pm 

Programs for 5th grade and up:

PIZZA TASTE TESTING
Bring your appetite! Please sign up at desk so we know how much food to order.
July 22 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Last Tuesday the kids made rain gauges at our snack-n-craft program - just in time for an afternoon of heavy showers!

On Thursday the teens tried their hand at Gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish printing. See their creative work on display in the teen area in the library.

Summertime Fun in the Library

The Bubble Man's visit was a splashing success. The kids were impressed and entertained!

"Capt'n Blue" read stories of high seas pirate adventures for PJ storytime.

Graffiti day was a hot one, but the big kids cooled off with rootbeer floats when their "work" was done.

There's more fun where that came from next week!

Craft-n-Snack (preschool-4th grade)
a come and go program where children can create a simple craft project and enjoy a quick snack.
July 13 2:30 to 4:00 pm

PJ STORYTIME
Enjoy an evening of stories and sing-along fun:
July 14 7:00 to 7:30 pm

SPLASH AND CREATE (5th grade & up)
Gyotaku - Japanese fish prints
July 15 2:30 – 4:00 PM

MOVIE DAY
Finding Nemo: July 16 2:30

PJ Storytime Begins

Join us Wednesday evening from 7:00-7:30 PM for our long-standing tradition of pajama storytime. A favorite!

See right sidebar for upcoming summer reading storytime sessions.

4th of July Closings & Bubbles

The library will be closed on Saturday, July 3 and Monday, July 5 in celebration of Independence Day. 

Then, kick off our summer reading program and Make a Splash with the Bubble Man!

Fun for the whole family on Tuesday, July 6, 4:00-5:00 PM.


An extremely unique program combining high energy entertainment with artistic achievement, the Bubble Man presents visual comedy and quick wit.

Sign-up your kids up for summer reading through July 2.

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.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Event

Sign-ups begin next Wednesday, 6/23  for the Marion Library's FREE summer reading program. Our first event will be a visit from The Bubble Man!

Join us on Tuesday, July 6 from 4:00-5:00.