Coffeehouse Fiction

Meets the third Tuesday each month at Wit's End Coffeehouse (630 10th St),
4:00-5:00pm.

May 20. We'll discuss Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. Historical fiction based on a very real period in American history in which more than 200,000 orphaned children were shipped west over a period of 70 years. Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship.

Reminder: We take a Summer break after our May discussion--see you in September!

History Club

Meets the second Thursday

each month at the
Marion Heritage Center

(590 10th St, across from the library), 3:30-5:00pm.

April 10. One Summer, America 1927 by Bill Bryson. Following the discussion we will select future reads--don't miss it!

May 8. Skull in the Ashes: Murder, a Gold Rush Manhunt, and the Birth of Circumstantial Evidence in America by Peter Kaufman.

eReader Help

Learn how to download library books to your eReader:

Wed, Apr 2, 4:00-5:00pm

Thurs Apr 10, 1:00-2:00pm

Tues Apr 15, 3:00-4:00pm

Tues Apr 29, 7:00-8:00pm

More sessions coming in May!

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Reading Groups

Newsletter
April/May 2014

It's Springtime at the Marion Library and the place is hopping. We have ongoing book club discussions plus new installments in our Armchair Traveler series. We're also offering a little incentive to think Spring as you read and we have a fun new feature so you can let us know about great reads...learn more below.

Armchair Traveler

Tuesday, April 15, 7:00-8:00pm. European Farmers' Markets with Ann Crowley

Ann Crowley, author of the fabulous travel/cookbook European Farmers' Markets Cookbook, will present a program about her travels, the Farmers' Markets, and the food!

Tuesday, April 22, 7:00-8:00pm. Exploring the Flavor of America's Heartland with Dan Kaercher

Dan Kaercher, retired founding editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine, will detail his "eating trail" food adventure throughout Iowa and the Midwest!

Springtime in Paris

Springtime in Paris? We can make it happen! Check out a book from our display by the Information Desk. It is chock-full of books with a French connection. Fill out a drawing slip for a chance to win an authentic French pastry from Croissant Du Jour Patisserie and Cafe in Cedar Rapids. Drawing will take place on May 1.

The North Platte Canteen

Thursday, May 22,

7:00-8:00pm.

Rosalie Lippincott volunteered on the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II. Rosalie will tell us about her experience of being a part of that wonderful show of humanity toward these servicemen and women, many of whom never returned home or did return home and recall years later with much emotion, the wonderful hospitality of those women (totaling nearly 55,000) in North Platte, Nebraska.

Spotlight on a Great Reader

We are proud to have many great readers in our patron community and now we have a way to officially honor and archive them on our website! Liz Belden is the first to be awarded the prestigious accolade of being a Great Reader. If you'd like to be our next Great Reader please complete the Great Reader Application--we'll look forward to your entry.

And thanks, Liz, for your reflections on books and reading AND for those terrific book recommendations.