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.

Memorial Day Weekend

The library will be closed 

Saturday, May 28 and Monday, May 30, 2011

in honor of Memorial Day.

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.

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.

Royal Wedding Fever

 Well, did you watch?! Wasn't her dress beautiful? I just love a good wedding...

If you have been bitten by the royal bug you may like these new books:

Kate - Describes the life of Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Prince William of Great Britain, traces her family lineage from a mining village in Durham to the upper echelons of British society.

William and Kate : a royal love story - The story of the romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton as told by #1 "New York Times" author of "The Day Diana Died, " Christopher Andersen.

William and Harry - Drawing on her unique set of contacts Katie Nicholl recounts the royal brothers' extraordinary lives and reveals William and Harry's real characters as they become front line soldiers and modern princes. Over her eight years as a journalist, Katie has infiltrated the princes' inner circle, enabling her to break scoop after scoop in her column. But she has kept the true story for this revealing dual biography.

What's For Dinner?

We have dozens and dozens of popular cookbooks in our collection.

Some are brand new.

Some are tried and true. 

Yes! We have Martha, Rachel, Emeril, Bobby, Barefoot Contessa, Sandra Lee and many more...
Some you may already own, but there are more that I'll bet you don't.

We have cookbooks with recipes for quick meals, slow cooker meals and everything in between. There are books to help you whip up a feast for a hungry crowd, or this new book if you're cooking for one.

And here's a new book for those of you with a sweet tooth.

Have you ever borrowed a cookbook from the library? There are many reasons why you should!

• Gives you a chance to look it over before purchasing it.
• You may only want one or two recipes from it.
• You buy cookbooks and just let them sit on your bookshelf taking up space.
• You want to save a couple of bucks.

Spring Break Lego Day

Free family fun for spring break!

Lego Day

Wednesday, April 20

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Kids can build a masterpiece using Legos we provide. Build new creations or work with friends for the most amazing things you can make from your imagination. Snack provided.

There will be no storytime on Wednesday, April 20.