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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:
Wednesday, December 24 - Library CLOSED
Thursday, December 25 - Library CLOSED
Wednesday, December 31 - Library closes at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 1, 2014 - Library CLOSED
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Christmas in the Park @ the Library
Friday, December 5 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Marion Library participates in the community's annual Christmas in the Park event. Something new this year will be a story book walk as you wait in the park to see Santa. Our Friends of the Library group will host a holiday book and media sale from 4:00 to 7:00; we will also be hosting a Scholastic book fair fundraiser. Kids can stop in and create festive cinnamon tree ornaments between 5:00 and 7:00. Enjoy our fabulous tuba ensemble as they perform holiday favorites from 6:00 to 6:30. And bring in your letters to Santa - we have a mailbox with a direct line to the North Pole right in our lobby throughout December! Come in and get warmed up at the library!
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"White Christmas" with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, & Rosemary Clooney
Monday, December 15 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 "White Christmas" with Bing Crosby!
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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Shifting Gears: How to Move from Working to Retirement
Financial Planning Series
Tuesday, December 9 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
For those getting ready to retire, we'll talk about challenges, income needs, and benefit timing. Session includes a program and time for questions.
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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Saturday, December 20 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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All-Ages Reading Program Underway
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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Thursdays, December 4 and 18
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 December 4 when Jean Kruse shares information on the "Tax Deductions for Small Businesses."
Topic for December 18 will be "Recordkeeping for Small Businesses," also presented by Jean.
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Barnes and Noble Bookfair
November 29 - December 4, at bn.com
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Doing some online shopping this holiday season? Include us in your plans! Visit bn.com Bookfair ID 11455698 during the week of November 29 - December 4 and enter when you check out 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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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:
Learning Express
Licensing, certification, and aptitude practice exams, popular software tutorials, and getting started with computers and with the internet.
Explore Learning Express for any licensing, certification, or testing needs. There are sections for primary and secondary school learning, high school equivalency, college prep, computer skills, adult learning, jobs & careers, and popular software tutorials. Looking to expand your horizons in any way? Start with Learning Express.
This great resource is free with your library card.
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January 1 - Library CLOSED
January 5, 19 - Writing Group
January 7, 14, 21, 28 - Genealogy Users' Group
January 8, 15, 22, 29 - Knit Wits
January 8, 15, 22, 29 - Scrabble Club
January 12 - Library Board of Trustees
January 15 - SCORE Workshop
January 17 - Stampin' Up Drop-in Workshop
January 19 - Movie Monday: Classics, Coffee, & Donuts
January 20 - Coffeehouse Fiction
January 27 - Friends of the Library Board Meeting
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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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Every Tuesday Evening
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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!
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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Learn all about our library building project!
We got two responses to our request for qualifications (RFQ), and our Library Board has heard presentations from both groups now.
Stay involved and keep informed! Learn all about our library building project at our website.
All documents are posted there, including updates from Library Director Doug Raber, our Cost Benefit Analysis, our Needs Assessment, our RFQ, and information on the two responding developers. 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:
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