Greetings!
Check out what's happening for your kiddos at the Marion Public Library this month!
Story Time Schedule
 

Toddler Time (18 months - 3 years)

Tuesdays & Fridays at 10 a.m.

20 minutes of easy books, rhymes, songs, and fun! Every week is a different theme with all new stories and activities.

 

Preschool Story Time (3 - 5 years)

Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m.

30 minutes of themed books, rhymes, songs, and fun! Each week includes activities to work out your wiggles and stories to laugh and giggle about.

 

March Themes for Toddler Time and Preschool Story Time:

                   5-8 BREAK-No Story Times

                   12-15 Miss Olivia's Choice

                   19-22 Petite Poetry

                   26-29 Baby Animals

                   26 at 10:45 a.m. Doodlebugs (Colors to Dye For)

 

Baby Time! (Infant - 18 months)

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Lots of songs, rhymes, bounces, short books, and fun! 15 minutes of structured time followed by a time for the babies to play and grownups to chat. Older siblings are welcomed if they can sit still.  

 

Family Story Time (All Ages)

Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Family Story Time is an engaging 30 minutes for all ages--grandparents, teens, little ones, and everyone in between!  We have stories, songs, and rhymes, and sometimes crafts, games, or short animated storybooks.  Be ready for some surprises!

 

Reading Assistance Dogs

Tuesday, March 12 6:00-7:30 p.m.

 

Bring your young readers in to read to a dog! Thanks to Corridor Therapy Dogs for providing dogs each month for children to read to. The dogs don't judge or criticize; they just lie quietly and listen to stories. Our reading program is open to any child - come in and let your son or daughter experience the joy of reading with these special canines.


Lego Club X2!

Thursday, March 14 & 28 

3:00-5:00 p.m.

 

Because it's so popular, Lego Club will now meet twice a month! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 3:00-5:00 come build amazing Lego creations with our blocks. We will take pictures of your masterpieces and post them on our facebook page!

 

We are so grateful for all of the generous donations of Legos we've received to keep Lego club running. If you have Legos your family doesn't use anymore, please consider us! 

Knit Wits 

Thursdays 6:30-8:00 p.m.

 

Knit Wits, our knitting group, gets together on Thursday evenings for needlework and gabbing! Join us from 6:30-8:00 and bring along your knitting and crocheting projects. Invite your friends, and bring snacks to share if you like! All ages and skill levels are welcome.

 

Scrabble Club

Thursdays 2:00-4:00 p.m.

 

Our Scrabble Club is free and open to all ages and skill levels. We hope you will join us for an afternoon of friendly competition on Thursdays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. We provide the Scrabble boards and the dictionary - you provide the fun. You are welcome to bring snacks. You will now find us listed in the National Scrabble Association's Libraries directory!

 

 
Library Hours

Monday -Thursday

9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday

9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday

2:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Holiday Hours:

Friday, March 29

CLOSED

 

Sunday, March 31

CLOSED

 

National Dentist Day
Wednesday, March 6

Stop by the Children's desk to get a FREE toothbrush (while supplies last) and chart to keep track of your brushing and your reading! Remember to brush for 2 minutes twice a day, and read for at least 20 minutes every day for a healthy body and mind!

 

rainbow kids
Rainbow Party  

 

Wednesday, March 20 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Come make a rainbow craft, dance with rainbow scarves, and eat rainbow snacks!

 

Sunday Movies
Sundays 2:15 p.m. 

The Marion Public Library will be showing family movies in our Meeting Room. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks. Children under the age of nine must be supervised by an adult while in the library. Please come with your family and enjoy the show!

  

March 3 Scooby-Doo: Mask of the Blue Falcon (not rated)   

 
March 10 Wreck-it Ralph (rated PG)   
 
March 17 Rise of the Guardians (rated PG)  
 
March 24 Easter Bunny Puppy (not rated)

March 31 LIBRARY CLOSED 
 
Mark Your Calendar

Knit Wits and Scrabble Club April 4, 11, 18, 25

Therapy Dogs April 9

Lego Club April 11 & 25

National Library Week April 14-20