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Basic Info
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Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Marion Public Library
319-377-3412
1095 6th Ave.
Marion, IA 52302
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Read to a Dog!
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Sunday, September 22 between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.
Bring your kids to read to our Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) to grow their skills, confidence, and love of reading! The dogs represent a variety of breeds, colors and sizes, but all are registered therapy dogs who are patient, friendly and are good listeners. Dogs don't care about a reader's abilities, help kids relax and offer a new setting for practicing to read aloud. Research and anecdotal evidence show that children can improve their reading skills and confidence by reading to a dog. And it's fun! "Researchers in the US found that reading to dogs helped children improve their fluency by up to 30 per cent." (full article)
Upcoming:
October 27
November 24
December 22 |
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November Doodlebugs
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Tuesday, September 24 at 10:45 a.m.
The Very Hungry Collage-a-pillar
Special guest, Miss Erin from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, visits once a month for a special story time and craft!
In September we're getting inspired by Eric Carle's painted tissue paper collages to make our own beautiful works full of colors and patterns.
Upcoming:
October 29th
November 26th
December 17th
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Lego Club
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Thursday, September 12 & 26 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Build with our stash of Legos twice 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!
Upcoming:
October 10 & 24
November 14 & 28 |
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Greetings!
September is Library Card Sign Up month and there are plenty of reasons to come into the Marion Public Library this Fall! We're excited to start a new season of Story Times and other great events for your kids this September! We are beefing up our Family Time program to include special guests, crafts, games, and the occasional short film (popcorn included!). We are also switching our reading dog visits to the 4th Sunday of the month in order to accomodate more people's busy schedules. Remember, Lego Club is on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month. |
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Library Card Sign-Up Month-WIN A NOOK!
September 1-September 30
It's library card sign-up month, and we're celebrating library cards all month with drawings for three Nook Tablets. There has never been a better time to get yourself and your kids older than 5 a library card than right now. Each family member can sign up no more than one time each day throughout September. Each person must have a valid library card with fines below $20, and you have to have your card or know your number to enter; staff won't look up your number for you for this contest. This is a great time to get your fines paid off, and to check and make sure we have your current contact information, because we'll need to contact you if you win - don't miss out because we have an old phone number or email address. All ages are eligible! Winners will be drawn on Tuesday, October 1. And, if you don't have a card - the sooner you get yours, the more chances you have to win.
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Family Time: Something for Everyone!
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Got the Monday blahs? Start your week off right by coming to Family Time on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. Each week will feature a different activity appropriate for all ages and open to everyone! We'll have crafts, movies, games, fun presenters, and seasonal activities to get the whole family geared up for the week.
Themes and Activities:
September 9th Make your own bookmark
16th Farm Animal Memory game night
23rd Cork Paintings
30th Make your own musical instrument
October 7th Learn Fire Safety with Marion Fire Fighters
14th Nancy Drew presentation by Humanities Iowa
21st Movie Night - Room on the Broom
28th Costume Parade and "Halloween Hustle" Dance Party
with author, Charlotte Gunnufson!
November 4th Laura Ingalls Wilder presentation
11th No Family Time - Library Closed
18th Bingo Night
25th No Family Time - Holiday Week
December 2nd Bubble Painting - It'll be messy fun!
9th Pajama Party - Movie and Snack provided
16th Snow Painting
BREAK December 23rd and 30th
Themes and activities are subject to change
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Baby Time (0-18 months)
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. (15 minutes of structured time followed by free play)
Baby Time is a language enrichment program just for babies. Research has shown that babies are learning from the moment they are born. The five best things you can do with your child to help develop language skills are Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing, and Playing.
We will do all of these things in Baby Time! It is a relaxing and enjoyable time for you and your child full of rhymes, short books, bounces, and much more! We also include at least 15 minutes of free playtime at the end for babies to interact and caregivers to chat.
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Toddler Time (18 months-3 years)
Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:00 a.m. (20 minutes)
Toddler Time is a great way to build early literacy skills and a love of reading from an early age! We do lots of songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and books that will keep even the wiggliest toddlers engaged and learning!
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Preschool Story Time (3-5 years)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. (30 minutes)
We have lots of great stories to share with your preschoolers! On top of the books we have fun songs, rhymes, and activities for you and your kiddos!
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Upcoming Story Time and Toddler Time Themes:
September 3-6 Back To School ABCs
No Family Time on Sept 2nd - Library Closed
 9-13 Farm Animals At The Fair 16-20 Color Crazy 23-27 Finally It's Fall Sep 24 at 10:45 a.m. Doodlebugs Art Program 30-Oct 4 Clap, Tap, and Drum
October 7-11 To the Rescue
14-18 Brand New Books Oct 15 at 10:45 "Halloween Hustle" Dance Party with author, Charlotte Gunnufson! 21-25 What's The Weather 28-Nov 1 Creepy Monsters Oct 29 at 10:45 a.m. Doodlebugs Art Program
November 4-8 Pop A Bubble!
No Story Time Nov. 5th - Elections
11-15 Let's Eat! No Story Time on Nov 11th - Library Closed 18-22 Family Favorites 25-29 No Story Times - Holiday Week Nov 26 at 10:45 a.m. Doodlebugs Art Program
December 2-6 Let's Keep Warm
9-13 Bedtime Stories 16-20 It's Snow Time... Dec 17 at 10:45 a.m. Doodlebugs Art Program 23-Jan 3 Break - No Story Times Themes are subject to change. |
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