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We have lots of exciting events coming up this holiday season! If you're planning on doing some shopping check our Barnes & Noble Bookfair on November 29th, or shop online at bn.com Nov. 29-Dec. 4 and support your library!
Christmas in the Park will be a magical night for your whole family! We are providing a storybook walk as kids wait for Santa, and we're making cinnamon ornaments in our warm and cozy meeting room.
There will be no story times Dec. 15-Jan. 4; make sure to check the library's schedule since we'll be closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
-MPL Kids' Staff
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair
In Store: Saturday, November 29th
Online: November 29th-December 4th
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! And it doesn't cost you anything.
Bring your kids to a special story time for all ages with Ms. Olivia at 11:00 a.m. and 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, we'll be gift-wrapping for free after 4 p.m. (Donations are appreciated!)
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 to 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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Christmas in the Park
New this year is our Storybook Walk--read a festive story as you wait in line to see Santa in the square!
Stop by the library and warm up during Christmas in the Park! We will be in our meeting room between 5:00 and 7:00 making wonderfully scented cinnamon ornaments to hang on your tree.
We will have books and holiday media on sale in the lobby from 4:00-7:00 from Scholastic and from our very own Friends Bookstore, as well as a fabulous tuba ensemble from 6:00-6:30.
Remember to bring your letters to Santa. We have a mailbox with a direct connection to the North Pole that will be in our lobby throughout December.
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Lego Club
Thursday, December 11
from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Get creative with everyone's favorite building blocks! Build with our stash of Legos once per month on the second Thursday.
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Babble & Brew: Playtime for Them, Coffee for You
Tuesday, December 16
Drop in between 10:00 and 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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Caring Canines Last Day!
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Sunday, December 28 between 2:00-4:00
Bring your kids to read to a certified therapy dog. They are great listeners and help build your child's confidence!
Sadly, this is the last regularly scheduled visit from our furry friends. Don't worry, they will still be visiting other schools, libraries, and hospitals in the area and we may be inviting them back for special events.
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Happy Noon Year Party
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Wednesday, December 31 from 11:00-12:00
Ring in the New Year just a bit early with your whole family (perfect if someone has an early bedtime!). We will create noisemakers, have a dance party, eat yummy snacks, drink sparkling juice, and count down to Noon!
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Learn all about our library building project!
 We got two proposals from developers in response to our RFQ; our library board is evaluating those now. All documents are posted at our website, including updates from Library Director Doug Raber, our Cost Benefit Analysis, our Needs Assessment, and our RFQ (Request for Qualifications).
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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Upcoming
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January 5
Winter Reading Program Starts
This year we are launching a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! We are excited to encourage early literacy with this new ongoing reading program for any child who is not yet in kindergarten.
We know--1000 books sounds intimidating, but don't worry. It's really only around 3 books each day for a year, or about 1 book every day for 5 years. The benefits to your child will be huge, and Marion Public Library will be here to support you every step of the way! Stay tuned for more details.
If your kiddos are school-age they still have a chance to participate in our Winter Reading events!
January 5
Story Times Return
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Library Info
Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
December 24 & 25
Library CLOSED
December 31
Library Closes at 2:00 p.m.
January 1
Library CLOSED
Website
Marion Public Library
319-377-3412
1095 6th Ave.
Marion, IA 52402
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Family Time
(All Ages)
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Got the Monday blahs? Start your week off right by coming to Family Time! Each week will feature a different activity appropriate for all ages and open to everyone! We'll have crafts, movies, games, and seasonal activities to get the whole family geared up for the week.
December Events:
1 - Salt Painting (30 minutes, ages 3+)
8 - Paint Popsicles (30 minutes, ages 3+)
BREAK until January 5th
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Story Time Schedule
We're having a special All Ages Story Time at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, November 29th at 11:00 a.m.
This season, our story time themes are going to focus on the alphabet and learning our letters. Each week, we're going to present a letter of the alphabet and provide stories, songs, and activities to go along with that letter. Check our calendar and website for each week's theme, and bring your little ones for a fun (and sneakily educational) story time.
Toddler Time
(18 months-3 years)
Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
(20 minutes)
* No Toddler Time December 15-January 4
Toddler Time is a great way to build early literacy skills and a love of reading from an early age! We do lots of songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and books that will keep even the wiggliest toddlers engaged and learning!
Preschool Story Time
(3-5 years)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m.
(30 minutes)
*No Story Time December 15-January 4
We have lots of great stories to share with your preschoolers! On top of the books we have fun songs, rhymes, and activities for you and your kiddos!
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Baby Time
(Newborn-18 months)
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
(15 minutes of structured time followed by 15 minutes of free play)
*No Baby Times December 18-January 1
Baby Time is a language enrichment program just for babies. It is an enjoyable time for you and your child full of rhymes, short books, bounces, and much more!
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Learning Safari:
Eat Your Way Through Africa
Wednesday, December 10
at 10:45 a.m.
Learning Safari is a special story time and art class for preschoolers in partnership with the African American Museum. Have you ever wondered what families from Africa have for dinner or take to lunch? Come and learn about what foods are most commonly cooked and eaten in different parts of the African continent.
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Music Together
Friday, December 19th
at 10:00 a.m.
Ms. Amy from Music Together® will be joining us to sing, dance, and play!
Music Together classes nurture a child's musical growth through music, dance and movement, utilizing the latest research on childhood musical development.
Classes emphasize music and rhythm in everyday life, and parents use study guides and accompanying CDs to continue the musical activities at home.
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Doodlebugs: A New Perspective
Tuesday, December 30
at 10:45 a.m.
Doodlebugs is a hands-on art appreciation class for preschoolers and their caregivers made possible by the
Cedar Rapids Art Museum. We share stories, learn about how art is made and about the lives of famous artists, then we make our own masterpieces!
This month artists use perspective to make us see things in new ways. Learn how to make things appear near or far in a mixed media collage.
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Book a Trip Across America!
All Ages Reading Program
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. Click here for more information.
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