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Library Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY HOURS: Tuesday, November 11 - CLOSED FOR VETERAN'S DAY Wednesday, November 26- CLOSED AT 5:30 P.M. Thursday, November 27 - CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING Friday, November 28 - CLOSED
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"Harvey" with Jimmy Stewart
Movie Monday: Classics, Coffee, & Donuts
Monday, November 17 10:00 a.m.
Do you love the old classic movies? Want to share your love with others over coffee and donuts? Join us for Movie Monday: Classics, Coffee, & Donuts.
On the 3rd Monday morning of each month, we'll show a classic film and provide coffee, water, and donuts. This month is "Harvey" with Jimmy Stewart!
We encourage you to stay afterwards to talk about the film and spend a little time socializing; we'll provide a few discussion questions and offer a small display of related books to check out each month.
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 Marion Repurpose Club Reading Repurposed
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Tuesday, November 18 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Marion Repurpose Club meets monthly.
In November, our theme is Reading Repurposed and you will be creating wreaths from recycled books! This fun intergenerational crafting and repurposing evening is offered by Habitat for Humanity's ReStore staff. Yvette and Deb bring their enthusiasm 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. (Proceeds from the class go toward Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Restore: Building Homes for Those in Need. No refunds please.)
Register here:
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Saturday, November 22 11:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Come join stamper Nancy Kee at our monthly drop-in Stampin' Up workshops. She will show you some of her favorite techniques. From the Big Shot, to the envelope board, to some unique Framelits, these hands-on workshops will teach you how to create projects and cards. She will have cards, boxes, and tags to make-and-take.
Use the Big Shot to see how the embossing folders and Framelits work (and take home your samples).
All ages are welcome; children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Stop in any time between 11:00 and 4:00. Nancy is an independent demonstrator for Stampin' Up..
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Barnes and Noble Bookfair
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Saturday, November 29
Planning on doing some Christmas shopping this year? Include us in your plans! Mention Marion Public Library as you check out at Barnes & Noble on November 29, and we get a percentage of the sale! It doesn't cost you a thing.
Visit your favorite librarians at our table morning or afternoon on the 29th. Need some ideas for gift-giving (or just for yourself)? Ask us for book recommendations. Also, our Friends group will be gift-wrapping for free.
The library is still looking for volunteers to help make our Book Fair a success. If you are a library supporter (and who isn't?) and could spare some time on the 29th to help us out, please email Olivia at ostoner@cityofmarion.org.
Or if you're shopping online during the week of November 29 - December 4, visit bn.com and enter Bookfair ID 11455698 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 11455698.
You get brand-new books, 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!
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Come Try Our New Reading Program for All Ages: Book a Trip
Book a Trip with us at the library! This year-round reading program couldn't be easier: we have logs with maps available for everyone, and all you have to do is read books.
Fill in the book title for each state on your Book a Trip log as you read a book that either takes place in that state, is about that state, or is by an author who is from that state. Read fiction or non-fiction.
We've provided lists of suggested titles at our website for kids, teens, and adults - but you're welcome to choose your own titles, too! When you've read a book from all 50 states, come to the Children's Desk or Information Desk for a special prize!
We have a huge map of the United States here at the library, and when you check off a state on your reading log, you can come in and get a colored dot from one of our friendly staff, then go put it on the state you've just finished!
We can all have fun watching as Marion Library readers read their way across America!
There's no deadline, so take as long as you want.
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SCORE Programs for Entrepreneurs
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Thursday, November 6 and 20
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Each compelling session includes a brief lecture and a lively Q&A session. The groups are enthusiastic, very interactive, and share a lot of great information. Come as you are or register in advance at SCORE's Local Workshops webpage.
Join us on November 6when Craig Downs shares information on the "Iowa Microloan Program."
Topic for November 29 will be "Funding Your Small Business," presented by Greg Christensen.
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Medicare: What You Don't Know & What It Could Cost You
Financial Planning Series
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Tuesday, November 18 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
 Find out why Medicare planning is a critical component of your retirement plan, the nuts and bolts of Parts A, B, C, and D, and how to make better-informed decisions. Join us for this free, no-obligation program in our fall financial planning series presented by professional financial planners Mike Walsh and Vince Welsh from Principal Financial. They will get you on the right track for your financial future.
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Babble and Brew
Playtime For Them, Coffee For You
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Drop in anytime between 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Longing for grown-up conversation? Want to reclaim your sanity, but need a place where your little ones will have fun too? Do you want to network with other parents in our community? Really like coffee? Then Babble & Brew is for you! We will have high-quality coffee from Wit's End Coffeehouse for the adults, and lots of exciting and age-appropriate toys for the kiddos (newborns-preschoolers).
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This Month's Featured Service:
Family History Research
Interested in investigating your family history? Come to the library and explore Ancestry.com (available only in library). Consider using Ancestry.com in conjunction with Heritagequest, another genealogical database.
And don't forget about our Genealogy Users' Group that meets and explores together every Wednesday evening at 7:00.
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Learn all about our library building project!
All documents are posted at our website, including updates from Library Director Doug Raber, our Cost Benefit Analysis, and our Needs Assessment.
Find out what's in the future for the library! Visit our website and click on the Inspire logo, or go directly to the information here: marionpubliclibrary.org/inspire
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November 3, 17 - Writing Group
November 4 -
November 5, 12, 19 - Genealogy Users' Group
November 6, 13, 20 - Scrabble Club
November 6, 13, 20 - Knit Wits
November 6, 20 - SCORE Workshops
November 10 - Library Board of Trustees
November 11 - Library closed for Veterans' Day
November 13 - The History Club
November 13 - eReader help
November 17 - Movie Monday: Classics, Coffee, & Donuts ("Harvey")
November 18 - Coffeehouse Fiction
November 18 - Marion Repurpose Club
November 18 - Medicare: What You Don't Know & What It Could Cost You
November 21 - eReader Help
November 22 - Stampin' Up Drop-in Workshop
November 25 - Friends of the Marion Library board meeting
November 26 - Library closes at 5:30 (Thanksgiving)
November 27-28 - Library closed for Thanksgiving
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Thursday, November 13 -
1:00 p.m.
Friday, November 21 -
10:00 a.m.
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Every Tuesday Evening
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!
In addition to the two sessions noted above, you can stop by any time with questions, but on 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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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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Weigh In On Marion's Future!
Deadline November 21st
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Marion is working to create a unified vision for the community; a vision that will bring new business and investment to the area, grow tourism and visitor spending, increase business revenues, and drive Marion's future.
The next step as we work to identify what sets Marion apart from other communities is to
gather community feedback. Please take a moment to complete the nine question online survey at bit.ly/brand-marion and invite your friends and neighbors - both in and out of the Marion area - to do the same. Deadline for completing the branding survey is November 21. Thanks for caring about your community!
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December 1, 15 - Writing Group
December 3, 10, 17 - Genealogy Users' Group
December 4, 11, 18 - Scrabble Club
December 4, 11, 18 - Knit Wits
December 4, 18 - SCORE
December 5 - Christmas in the Park
December 8 - Library Board of Trustees Meeting
December 9 - Shifting Gears: How to Move from Working to Retirement
December 15 - Movie Monday: "White Christmas"
December 16 - Coffeehouse Fiction
December 20 - Stampin' Up Drop-in Workshop
December 24, 25 - Library CLOSED
December 31 - Library closes at 2:00
January 1, 2015 - Library CLOSED
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