Join us at the Barnes and Noble Bookfair!

Planning on doing some Christmas shopping this year? Include us in your plans! Mention the Marion Public Library as you check out at Barnes & Noble on November 30, and we get a percentage of the sale!

Visit your favorite librarians at our table morning or afternoon on the 30th. Need some ideas for gift-giving (or just yourself)? Ask us for book recommendations and make a bonus bookmark. Also, our Friends group will be gift-wrapping for free!

Or if you're shopping online anytime from November 30 through December 5, visit bn.com and enter Bookfair ID 11189560 to make a donation that costs you nothing at all.
 
At the checkout screen, go the Payment section and select Change.
 
Scroll all the way to the bottom of that page and check the box that says "this is a Bookfair Order."
 
Insert our Bookfair ID 11189560.
 
You get books in the mail, and we get donations from B&N that let us buy awesome reading program prizes like Nook tablets. Everybody wins!
 
THANK YOU for supporting your library!
Early Out Game Day
Wednesday, December 11, 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Stop by after school to play video games and board games in Meeting Room A. We've got Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dance Central, Guitar Hero, Twister, Apples to Apples, and lots more!

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!
 
Anime Clubanime
Monday, December 2, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Join us every month in Meeting Room A to hang out with other people who love anime as we watch shows and eat Japanese snacks. If you have your own anime-style or manga artwork, bring it to show off!

Anime Club meets the first Monday of each month throughout the year. Mark your calendars for the next meeting on January 6.
 
Lego Clublego
Thursday, December 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
(No Lego Club on December 26)

Build with our stash of Legos on the second Thursday of each month. 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!


Teen Writersteenwriters
Thursday, December 19, 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Do you love to write or want to learn while hanging out with other teen writers? This is the place to be! What can you write? Anything you want. Poetry, a zombie romance, your life story as told by your dog, whatever. Share your stories and poetry, ask for feedback, and get ideas. Need a kick in the butt to keep the words flowing? That's what writing buddies are for.

Teen Writers meets on the third Thursday of each month in the Conference Room at 3:30 p.m. Open to grades 6-12.
 

NOON Year's Eve Party!
Tuesday, December 31, 11 a.m.

The library closes at 2 p.m. on January 31, but we don't want to be left out of the New Year's Eve fun. So join us for a NOON Year's Eve party at 11 a.m. We'll have sparkling juice and snacks, and watch the ball drop in the library lobby. Open to all ages.
Sneak Preview: 
Teen Winter Reading 2014!comingup
Get ready to Create Your World @ MPL!
Starting January 6, release your inner artist at the library! We'll have a drawing contest, after-school crafts, a gaming party on January 20, and a mini version of the wildly popular summer event, Cooking Capers! Look for more information later in December.
Library Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Friday and Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Sunday
2 - 5 p.m.

December 24 & 25
Library Closed

December 31
Library Closes at
2 p.m.

January 1
Library Closed
Read the Movie 2013
With all the great teen books being made into movies lately, it can be hard to keep track. If you need to catch up on your movie reading, consult our handy list below.







And if you're looking ahead to 2014, here's a short list of even more teen books being made into movies.
 






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