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INFORMATION
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Summer Hours:
*CLOSED JULY 4TH
Monday-Wednesday
9:30-9:00
Thursday
9:30-6:00
Friday & Saturday
9:30-5:00
Sunday
Closed
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STORY TIMES
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Family Time
Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (All Ages)
30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays and an activity, short video, or craft. Special guests from Blank Park Zoo July 15.
Toddler Time**
Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
(18 months-3 years) 20 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays.
Preschool Story Time**
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. (3-5 years) 30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays.
July Themes:
1-5 Buried in Time
*NO STORY TIMES JULY 4th
8-12 Argh! Pirates!
15-19 Burrow into a Good Book
22-26 Rock the Earth
29-Aug 2 We Dig Our Heroes
*July 30 Doodlebugs Art Program
Baby Time
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
(Newborn-18 mo.)
15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, bounces, and books followed by 15 minutes of free play time.
**Space is limited so we suggest you come early
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Wednesdays
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Every Wednesday in July we're showing movies or playing games at 1:30!
July 3 Gnomeo and Juliet (G)
July 10 Holes (PG)
July 17 Game Day
July 24 Oz the Great and Powerful (PG)
July 31 The Hobbit (PG-13)
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LEGO Club
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Every other Thursday from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
July 11 & 25
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Therapy Dogs
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Tuesday, July 9th 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Come read to a furry friend!
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Doodlebugs
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Tuesday, July 30th at 10:45
In King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, the king spends all day playing in the bathtub. We'll imagine all the things that make bath time fun, and create a "splashy" work of art.
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Upcoming
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-August 3 10:30 OR 1:00 Final Summer Reading Event
-August 13 Corridor Therapy Dogs
-August 11-31 Story Time Break (We'll be back in September!)
-August 9 & 23 LEGO Club
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Fast Facts
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There is STILL TIME to earn rewards for reading this summer!
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LAST DAY to enter reading Days/Hours and pick up Reading Rewards is Saturday, July 27th by 4:45 p.m.
(Grand Prize Drawing and Final Event is Saturday, August 3rd)
- Why should you sign up? We have Reading Rewards, Grand Prizes, fun parties, cool performers, amazing wildlife, and tons of great books for you to check out! Plus, you can prevent the dreaded "summer slide" so your brain is ready to tackle another school year!
- For kids age 3 - 5th grade (this fall) & babies from newborn-age 3
- 5th graders can choose our kids program or our teen program: "Beneath the Surface"
- Sign up for our online newsletter and like us on Facebook (facebook.com/marionlibrary) to stay up-to-date on our events
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 "What's Neat Beneath Our Feet?" Science Center of Iowa Tuesday, July 2 at 1:30
Join the Science Center of Iowa and discover that there is more beneath our feet than just dirt! Don't just scratch the surface -- from dinosaurs to diamonds to drilling, we will dig into it all! |
 Kids Zumbatomic Tuesday, July 9th at 1:30
Zumbatomic® classes are packed with specially choreographed routines and the latest music. These classes increase focus and self-confidence, boost metabolism and improve coordination. Zumbatomic classes offer a welcoming and upbeat atmosphere for kids. Join Miss Marie and dance your afternoon away! |
 "STEAM Thursdays" (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART, and Math) Every Thursday at 1:30 July 11-July 25 Learn about our amazing world including your own body through hands-on science and art. The ISU Extension will join us the 11th and 25th to share things like whether we taste with our mouths or our noses, whose hair is the strongest, and which body parts have more nerve endings. We'll write all our scientific findings in a journal to take home. It's a great place to make new friends and play fun games too! |
 "The Cinderella Files" Madcap Puppets Saturday, July 13th at 2:00
Ever wonder what would happen if Cinderella's Fairy Godmother went on vacation? In Madcap's twisted take on the classic fairy tale, it's up to her husband Ralph, the Fairy Godfather, to get Cinderella to the ball.
Sponsored by Hills Bank. |
 "Beneath Our Feet" Blank Park Zoo Monday, July 15th at 6:30 (Special Family Time Guest)
When we're running through the grass, it's easy to forget what kind of creatures might be hiding beneath us. Children will learn why different animals dig and meet a few animals that take shelter in the ground. You won't look at the ground the same!
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 Reading Road Trip with IPTV's Dan Wardell! Tuesday, July 16th at 1:00 OR 2:00
Share story time and adventure with Dan! It will be DANTASTIC! You can check out his travels all across Iowa in his blog . |
 "Rock Extravaganza" Thursday, July 18 at 1:30 Our own Fantastic Miss Lara will talk about what's underneath our feet - ROCKS - and why she thinks they rock so much! She will have crystals, fossils, and specimens to show and tell, with a fun rock-themed craft afterward. |
 Puppet Shows "Charlie's Heroes" & "Bobby's Gift of Life" Tuesday, July 23 at 10:45 (in place of story time) & 1:30 Puppets Curtis and Maria introduce kids to Charlie Corpuscle - the colorful puppet star - and his friends Whitey White Cell, Paula Platelet, and Penelope Plasma, as they journey through the human body explaining how blood works. Performed by the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. |
 Final Show and Grand Prize Drawings: "Heart of a Hero" Chasing4LifeSaturday, August 3 at 10:30 a.m. OR 1:00 p.m.  What happens when we dig deep inside ourselves and find motivation to help others? Learn about how first responders like K9, search and rescue, fire, and police do their jobs and see a real search drone in action! Stay for the announcement of the Grand Prize Winners and treats! |
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