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Armchair Traveler: Explore from the Comfort of the Library
Program: European Farmers' Markets
Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 7 p.m.
This program is part I of our April Armchair Traveler Series Focusing on Food! 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! This will be great fun. We invite you to join us!
 Program: Exploring the Flavor of America's Heartland
Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 7 p.m.
This program is part II of our April Armchair Traveler Series Focusing on Food. Dan Kaercher is the retired founding editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine and host of "Iowa's Simple Pleasures" and other travel-related programs aired on Iowa Public Television and other public television stations nationally. Dan also hosted Midwest Living Radio Magazine, which aired on more than 100 stations in the region. He is the author of three books about the Midwest and Iowa: Best of the Midwest, Taste of the Midwest, and Parklands of the Midwest. We're excited to have him join us for this program detailing his "eating trail" throughout Iowa and the Midwest! Don't miss this food adventure!
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Get to Know Your City Officials and Win a Kindle Fire
Program: City Services Open House
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Spend a little time at City Square Park on April 26, where Marion city departments will have booths set up and be ready to answer your questions about city services. There will be plenty of activity, including a bike rodeo, infant car seat safety check, free bike helmets, a water cannon, dress up like your favorite city employee, balloon animals, face painting, and cake served by Mayor Bouska! Several city departments, such as Fire and Public Services, will have some of their vehicles and equipment available to admire, and your city councilors will be there, too. Visit the library's booth to learn about our expansion plans, and stop over at the library where kids can create a birthday card to the City! Have your "bingo" card stamped at the various booths and activity stations, then turn it in for a chance to win a Kindle Fire!
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Check out eBooks for your Reader Device from the Library
Program: eReader Help Sessions
Dates: Various
Times: Various
Need help downloading library books to your eReader? Come to our free help sessions; bring your eReader device (and cords) and your questions - we'll do our best to get you up and reading! Check our website calendar for free classes in April, or stop in and pick up a handout with dates and times. Classes in April will be:
Wednesday, April at 2 at 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 10 at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15 at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
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Special Programs for Entrepreneurs
Program: Small Business Series
Date: Thursdays, April 3 and 17
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Professionals from SCORE continue their popular series of workshops for entrepreneurs this month. The program on April 3 is "Recordkeeping for Small Businesses," by Jean Kruse. The topic for April 17 is "Hiring New Employees," presented by Brenda LaMarche. Each session begins with a brief lecture and is followed by engaging Q&A and discussion. There is no charge for workshops in this series. Contact Jo at jpearson@cityofmarion.org with facility questions; visit the SCORE local workshops webpage at http://eastcentraliowa.score.org/localworkshops to pre-register and with class questions.
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Win $1000!
Program: Dash for the Stash (part of Money Smart Week)
Dates: April 5-12
This statewide Money Smart Week event is similar to a scavenger hunt, but instead of searching for things, players will collect information and leave answers to quiz questions. To play, participants come to the library and find four posters. Read each poster, access the quiz question and choose an answer. Most folks play using smart phones (scan the QR Code on the posters) and other mobile devices, though you can use a computer, too. One lucky player will win $1,000 for an IRA (Individual Retirement Account), and everyone will learn a little about smart investing.
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New Service: Learn a Foreign Language
 Service: Pronunciator online resource
Pronunciator is a fun and easy way to learn any of 80 languages. It offers one of the most robust ESL experiences available. It's available on apps for your iOS and Android devices. Register for free and start learning - at your own pace! Our staff has been playing with this and we've all been very impressed with this fun new way to learn. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences! Navigate to Pronunciator from the E-Library tab at our website. And download an app for your device today. All you need is your library card number.
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Medicare Monday
Program: Medicare Monday - Basics of Medicare
Date: Monday, April 21
Time: 6:30
Confused by Medicare? Join us for Medicare Mondays! Retirement Insurance Specialist (RIS) representative Jill deLaubenfels presents an educational program on Medicare Parts A, B, C, D and supplements, and describes how the health care landscape is changing. There is no obligation for attending, and light refreshments will be served. Sessions will also be offered on Monday, May 19 and Monday, June 16 -- come to any one of the three sessions.
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May Preview
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Scrabble Club & Knit Wits
May 1, 15 - SCORE workshops
May 5 - Writing Group
May 7, 14, 21, 28 - Genealogy Users' Group
May 8 - History Club
May 8 - UFOs of the Midwest
May 12 - Library Board of Trustees
May 19 - Medicare Monday
May 20 - Coffeehouse Fiction
May 22 - North Platte Canteen
May 25 - Library CLOSED
May 26 - Library CLOSED
May 27 - Food for Thought
May 27 - Friends of the Library Board Meeting
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES BEGIN ON MONDAY, JUNE 2!
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