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Regular Library Hours
Monday -Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Family Movies
The Marion Public Library shows family movies in our Meeting Room starting at 2:15 on Sunday afternoons.  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!
April 7 "To the Arctic" (rated G)
April 14 "Barbie in the Pink Shoes" (not rated)
April 21 "Sid the Science Kid - Sid the Movie" (not rated)
April 28 "Scooby-Doo Music of the Vampire" (not rated)
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Lego Club
Thursdays, April 11 and 25, 3 - 5 p.m.
 Do you love Legos? Who doesn't? Now twice the fun with two Lego Clubs per
month, on the second and fourth Thursdays.
Thanks to all the generous people who donated Legos! Would you like to donate? We'd be glad to take them and share the Lego love!
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Corridor Therapy Dogs
Tuesday, April 9, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
 The Corridor Therapy Dogs provide furry friends each month who are good listeners for kids to read to. All children are welcome!
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Want to get E-books from the Library? We can help.
Wednesday, April 3, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 9, 4 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 29, 3 p.m.
The library has a lot of the best new (and old) books available for your Kindle, Nook, tablet, iPod, smartphone, or even to read on your computer. If you need a little help getting started with e-books or downloadable audiobooks, bring your e-reader and its cords to one of the help sessions above.
Want to get a head start? Check out our help sheets on our website and see what we've got for e-books and audiobooks. Can't make it to one of our help sessions? Bring your e-reader and ask at the Information Desk next time you're in the library. |
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Mark Your Calendar
May 6 - 11:
Hy-Vee Spring Party
**All story times will be held at Hy-Vee
May 8:
Early-Out Event
May 14:
Corridor Therapy Dogs
May 9 & 23:
Lego Club
May 28:
Doodlebugs
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30:
Knit Wits & Scrabble Club
June 1:
Summer Reading Begins! (sign up online or in person)
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April 2013 Kids News from MPL
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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.
April Themes for Toddler Time
and Preschool Story Time:
1-5: Miss Lara's Choice
8-12: April Showers...
15-19: Love the Library (National Library Week) 
23rd at 10:45 a.m. Doodlebugs Art Program (Touchy-Feely)
22-26: Spring Has Sprung
April 30-May 3: Tea Time
May 6-10: Knights and Princesses (all story times May 6-10 will be at Hy-Vee**)
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!
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Early Out Crafternoon:
Paint a Flower Pot
Wednesday, April 10, 1:30 - 4 p.m. Kids third-grade and up can stop by the library between 1:30 and 4 p.m. to paint and plant a flower pot. Celebrate spring!
Need something to do on those early-out days from school? The library has the answer! Every day that Marion Schools let out early, we'll have something special going on in Meeting Room A. Play video games, board games, watch a movie, make a craft, or just hang out. If you're home-schooled or don't get out of school early on those days, just come when you want!
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Earth Day Party!
Monday, April 22, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
 Kids third-grade and up, come celebrate Earth Day by experimenting with natural batteries (did you know you can power a light with a potato?). Reduce, reuse, and recycle by making crafts with the library's discarded books. And if you didn't paint and plant a flower pot earlier this month, here's your chance! |
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Search for Sue!
April 14 - 20
 For National Library Week Sue the Dinosaur will be unleashed in the library! If you find her, you get a chance to win 4 family passes to the Science Center of Iowa! She'll be on the move every day, so you have up to 7 chances to win!
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Dinosaur Party!
Wednesday, April 17, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
 We are super excited for this year's Summer Reading Program! In fact we can't even wait until summer begins to start doing all of our fun activities. Come get a preview of our Summer Reading Program, "Dig into Reading" at a fantastic Dinosaur Party! Join us at the library April 17th from 3:30 until 5:00 for fun dinosaur games, crafts, and a snack. Bring your parents and friends--we can't wait to see you there!
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Hy-Vee Spring Party: Enchantment Under the Sea!
May 6th - 11th
 We're teaming up with Marion Hy-Vee this spring to spread the word about the great things we have brewing here at MPL! **Miss Lara and Miss Olivia will be doing all of our story times at Hy-Vee that week with this slightly altered schedule: Monday 10:45-11:15 Preschool Story Time* AND 6:30-7:00 Family Time Tuesday 10:00-10:30 Toddler Time AND 10:45-11:15 Preschool Story Time Wednesday 10:45-11:12 Preschool Story Time Thursday 10:00-10:30 Preschool Story Time AND 10:30-11:00 Baby Time Friday 10:00-10:30 Toddler Time AND 10:45-11:15 Preschool Story Time *Italics=additional story times We'll be collecting new and gently-used board books and picture books to give away as prizes for the Summer Reading Program. We will also have short surveys for you to give feedback--we want to hear what you'd like the library to do for you! Our library director, Doug Raber, along with some members of our Library Expansion Committee will hold a couple of mini-focus groups at Hy-Vee. Stay tuned for more details about this exciting week!
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