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Play & Learn!
(0-5 years old with caregivers)
Wednesdays, May 6th, 13th, 20th at 9:30 a.m. (groups last until 11:00 a.m.)
We are excited to host Play & Learn groups this spring. Play & Learn is an effective way to help caregivers learn more about child development, how children learn, and what they can do at home to help the children in their care to grow and learn.
You will have lots of FUN together:
* Telling Stories
* Creating Art
* Singing Songs
* Playing
* Learning!
Groups are FREE, and occur every week with a different topic each week. No registration required.
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Learning Safari: Harlem Renaissance
Tuesday, May 19th at 10:45 a.m.
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Learning Safari is a special story time and art class for preschoolers in partnership with the African American Museum.
Join us as we talk about the "Hepcats" of the Harlem Renaissance jazz scene. We will create some instruments of our own and take pictures in some cool Harlem Renaissance costumes.
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Doodlebugs: Mud Brown
Tuesday, May 26th at 10:45 a.m.
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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!
What do you get when you combine every color of the rainbow with a little rain? Mud, of course! After we paint a work of art, we'll make it "rain" and watch the colors run together to see what happens. Sponsored by ImOn Communications.
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Celebrate Mother's Day!
Friday, May 8th 10:00 a.m.
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Come to a special story time for all ages celebrating moms! Stay to make a fun craft you can give to a special lady in your life.
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Goodwill Donation Drive
Saturday, May 23rd
9:00 a.m.-Noon
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Free kids games & activities all centered around learning the benefits of giving to those in need & recycling for a greener tomorrow.
Goodwill will be accepting gently-used items during this event that will be put to good use again and provide jobs in our community!
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Babble & Brew:
Playtime for Them, Coffee for You
Wednesday, May 27th
Drop in between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
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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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1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Ongoing
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This 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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Summer Reading Preview!
Sign-up begins June 1st!
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We're SUPER excited to present our 2015 Summer Reading Program theme: "Every Hero Has a Story!"
We will be celebrating heroes of all kinds from comic book superheroes to everyday community heroes. Get signed up on our website or at the Children's Desk starting June 1st and begin earning incentives for doing something that's already super fun: Reading!
Afternoon Events:
Beginning June 1st
Tuesdays:
2:00 Community Heroes
Wednesdays:
2:00 Special Events
Thursdays:
2:00 Game Day/Lego Club/Movie
Summer Meals
Beginning after schools are out for summer
Marion Public Library will be a Summer Meals site providing free and nutritious lunches to any child or teen (1-18) who walks through our doors Monday-Friday throughout the summer.
If you would like more information about the program, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Children's Service Coordinator Olivia Stoner via email: ostoner@cityofmarion.org or phone: 319-377-3412.
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Littles get to build their early literacy skills this year with a Summer Reading Program just for them: Every LITTLE Hero Has a Story!"
Sign up online or at the Children's Desk starting June 1st, complete daily literacy activities and earn incentives for learning and playing together!
Summer Story Times
Beginning June 1st
Mondays:
6:30 p.m. Family Time
Tuesdays:
10:00 a.m. Toddler Time
10:45 a.m. Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays:
9:45 a.m. Family Yoga Story Time
10:45 a.m. Preschool Story Time
Thursdays:
10:00 a.m. Baby Time
11:00 a.m. Lowe Park Family Story Time
Fridays:
10:00 a.m. Toddler Time
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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. * Closed Sunday, May 24th & Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day *Closed Sundays
Memorial Day-Labor Day **Closing Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
June-August Website Marion Public Library 319-377-3412 1095 6th Ave. Marion, IA 52302 Facebook Pinterest | |
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Learn all about our library building project!
We have selected a developer for our building project. All documents are posted at our website, including updates from Library Director Doug Raber, and our Cost Benefit Analysis.
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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