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Library Summer Hours
Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
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Celebrate Summer with Us
End of Summer Party (adults only)
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Friday, August 1st 6:00-8:00p.m.
Join us at the library for an after-hours party to Celebrate Summer! This is for adults (age 21+) only. We'll enjoy a pleasant social evening with friends, light appetizers, wine, beer and other beverages, door prizes, and live music provided by Bill Wenstrom.
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Marion RePurpose Club
Hot For RePurposing!
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Tuesday, August 19th 6-8 p.m.
The Marion RePurpose Club meets monthly on the third Tuesday (September will be fourth Tuesday).
In August, you can choose from one or more projects: 1) Make a trivet out of tile. (Bring a 3"x5" or 4"x6" image.) 2) Another tile trivet project - attach small tiles onto a larger tile. 3) Pallet wood signs.
This fun intergenerational crafting and repurposing evening is offered by Habitat for Humanity's ReStore staff. Yvette and Deb bring their fun and creativity to the Marion Library, along with all the stuff you need to repurpose leftovers, bits, and pieces into cool and unique things that you can really use. Because of our space constraints, and to help Deb and Yvette know how many supplies to bring, registration is required.
There is a small materials fee ($5/adult, $3/under 16) which may be paid at the program.
Register here:
http://marionpubliclibrary.org/repurpose
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History of Alcohol in Iowa
Prohibition
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Tuesday, August 12th 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Iowa author Linda McCann has a new book, Prohibition in Eastern Iowa, newly released this summer.
Linda will be speaking about it on August 12th here at the Library. Linda is always a compelling presenter and we know you'll learn some surprising things. You'll enjoy hearing Linda's historical stories, plus she'll have books available to purchase if you like.
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Home School Book Fair
Home School Book Giveaway
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Saturday, August 23rd 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Our home school liaison Dawn is organizing a book giveaway for home school parents. Come anytime throughout the afternoon and introduce yourself to Dawn, learn about resources we have at the library for home school students and parents, and get free books!
These are home school-focused books including curricula. We look forward to meeting you and to sharing our resources.
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This Month's Featured Service:
America's News
Millions of current and historical news articles and obituaries from around the country
Do you ever feel like what you are finding in your Google search maybe isn't the best information? Or, perhaps you need to track down articles on a certain topic? Or look at local newspapers from your hometown? NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, Web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents, and other publications.
Using these online resources, anyone with a metro library card number can easily explore tens of millions of current and archived news articles and obituaries and find information from primary sources at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels. This is one of our most comprehensive news resources!
Click here to explore all our online resources!
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August 1 - Celebrate Summer Party
August 4, 18 - Writing Group
August 5, 12, 19, 26 - eReader Help
August 6, 13, 20, 27 - Genealogy Users Group
August 7, 14, 21, 28 - Scrabble Club
August 7, 14, 21, 28 - Knit Wits (meeting off-site for summer)
August 11 - Library Board of Trustees
August 12 - Prohibition - Linda McCann
August 14 - History Club
August 19 - Coffeehouse
Fiction special summer meeting
August 19 - Marion RePurpose Club
August 26 - Food for Thought book discussion
August 26 - Friends of the Marion Library board meeting
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e-Reader Help Sessions
Need help downloading library books to your eReader? Come in for free help; bring your eReader device (and cords) and your questions - we'll do our best to get you up and reading!
Throughout August, Tuesday evenings we'll have a staff person available to help you with our downloadable books.
No appointment necessary, come anytime between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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NEW LAPTOPS
TO CHECK OUT!
The library has eight new laptop computers that may be checked out from the Information Desk to use in the library.
Access the internet using our free public WiFi. Use your own ear buds or purchase a pair from the Information Desk for $1.00. You can use CDs or DVDs in our laptops, too.
Laptops check out for up to 90 minutes to any patron age 18+ with a valid library card.
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COME VISIT OUR
Store Hours:
Noon - 4 p.m.
Tuesday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Noon - 4 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday
Noon - 4 p.m.
Saturday
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Gently used books, magazines, DVDs and CDs are available for purchase!
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Looking Ahead to Fall
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Salon Series
- Three aspiring young writers from the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop share their talents with us at Java Creek on three great evenings in September.
From Mellow to Macho: Defining the Roles of Men
- Our September series promises to enlighten you about men's issues and roles, both historically and today. Join us on Fridays throughout the month.
Master Gardener Programs
- We'll host the Master Gardeners each Wednesday in October.
Celebrate Writing @ MPL
- Our popular program for writers is back! Mark October 18 on your calendar for a day of great panel discussions with successful area writers, lunch with the authors, and a special event: a book signing with local author Ed Gorman, whose latest Sam McCain mystery, Riders on the Storm, will be published in October!
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September 1 - Library CLOSED for Labor Day
September 3, 10, 17, 24 - Genealogy Users Group
September 4, 11, 18, 25 - Scrabble Club
September 4, 11, 18, 25 - Knit Wits
September 5, 12, 19, 26 - From Mellow to Macho: Defining the Roles of Men
September 8 - Library Board of Trustees meeting
September 11 - History Club
September 15 - Writing Group
September 16, 23, 30 - Salon Series at Java Creek (an MLN event)
September 23 - Food for Thought book discussion
September 23 - Marion Repurpose Club
September 23 - Friends of the Marion Library board meeting
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