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February is full of engaging events for the whole family. We will celebrate diversity with a Chinese New Year Party and an inter-generational discussion about the documentary film "Mighty Times: The Children's March."
Plus, there's still time to work on our Winter Reading Programs for all ages! To join the program sign up here. For a list of events click here.
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Kids are invited to learn about Chinese culture as we celebrate Chinese New Year with crafts, stories, and food!
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Tuesday, February 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Recommended viewing age: 5th grade and up
"The Children's March" tells the story of how the young people of Birmingham, Alabama, braved fire hoses and police dogs in 1963 and brought segregation to its knees. Their heroism complements discussions about the ability of today's young people to be catalysts for positive social change.
In honor of Black History Month, we will be viewing the 40-minute edition of this Academy Award-winning documentary film followed by a discussion facilitated by a guest from the African American Museum. We encourage people of all ages and ethnicities to attend this special event.
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Winter Reading: Reading Road Trip
Kids K - 5th Grade
January 5th - February 13th
Come along for the ride this winter on our Reading Road Trip. Complete the challenges on our bingo board to earn incentives and a chance to win one of our Grand Prizes. Bonus: a lot of our reading challenges will help you complete our Book a Trip list, so go ahead and double dip!
- Family Story - Time Mondays February 2 & 9 at 6:30 p.m. (All Ages)
- Finger and Arm Knitting -
 Thursday, February 5 3:30 p.m. BYOY (Grades 3-5, Bring Your Own Yarn, sign up required) - Game Day - Wednesday, February 11 1:30-4:30 p.m. (All Ages)
- Lego Club - Thursday, February 12 3:00-5:00 p.m. (All Ages)
- Final Party - Friday, February 13 5:00-6:00 p.m. (All Ages)
- Playtime Poppy Peter Pan Preview - Saturday, February 14 10:30 a.m. (All Ages)
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Book a Trip with us at the library! This year-round reading program couldn't be easier: we'll have logs with maps available for everyone, and all you have to do is read books. Check off each state 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 for kids, teens, and adults, but you can pick your own titles, too!
When you check off a state on your reading log, you can come in and get a colored dot from one of our 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 the USA!
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Our new reading program is designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life's big milestones: kindergarten. Research has proven over and over that children get ready to read years before they begin their formal education. The most effective way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them. We hope to foster a love of reading, an appreciation for the library, and healthy and happy bonding time for children and their caregivers as we encourage you along the way. You can sign up online by clicking here. Then stop by the Children's Desk, and we'll get you started with a log!
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Babble & Brew: Playtime for Them, Coffee for You
Monday, February 23rd
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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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, 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: marionpubliclibrary.org/inspire.
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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.
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.
February Events:
2 - Where's Waldo Scavenger Hunt (30 minutes, ages 3+)
9 - Valentine's Day Heart Tree (30 minutes, ages 3+)
16 - Movie Night: "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" (81 minutes, rated PG)
23 - Building Blocks (30 minutes, all ages)
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Story Time Schedule
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)
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)
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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(Newborn-18 months)
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
(15 minutes of structured time followed by 15 minutes of free play)
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: Martin's Big Words
Wednesday, February 18th
at 10:45 a.m.
Learning Safari is a special story time and art class for preschoolers in partnership with the African American Museum.
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Lego Club
Thursday, February 12th
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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Doodlebugs: C is for Characters
Tuesday, February 24
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 some unexpected characters will tell a familiar story, and then we'll create some funny little characters to act out stories at home.
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Mark Your Calendars
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March
11 Learning Safari
12 Lego Club
24 Doodlebugs
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