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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.
Marion Public Library 319-377-3412 1095 6th Ave. Marion, IA 52302
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Plans for Your New Library!
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Tuesdays & Fridays*
At 10:00 a.m.
(18 months - 3 years)
*Friday, October 23rd, stay for Babble & Brew
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Each session is 20 minutes long and includes stories, music, and activities.
Our special guests for
Fire Prevention Week (October 5-9) will be the Marion firefighters and first responders! They will tell us about how to stay safe around fire and how to prepare your home and family in case of emergencies. Touch the fire truck, see the firefighters in their special suits, and bring lots of questions!
We will have a special guest--The Ice Queen--visiting us October 13th and 16th! See below for details.
Kids (and grown ups) are encouraged to dress up the week of October 26-30! We will be ending all story times practicing trick-or-treating around the library!
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Start Building those early literacy skills from the very beginning with Baby Time!
Each session is 15 minutes of books, bounces, songs, and rhymes followed by 15 minutes of free play.
Kids (and grown ups) are encouraged to dress up the week of October 26-30! We will be ending all story times practicing trick-or-treating around the library!
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Monday Evenings
At 6:30 p.m.
(All Ages)
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Start your week off right by coming to Family Time! Each week will feature a different activity appropriate for all ages. We'll have crafts, movies, games, and seasonal fun to get the whole family geared up for the week.
October Events:
Oct 5 - All ages. 30-45 mins.
Join us in welcoming the Marion Fire Fighters as they visit the library to spread the word about Fire Prevention Week and give great tips about staying safe around fire and at home.
Oct 12 - Ages 3+. 30 mins - 1 hour.
Lego Night. Come builder a master creation with the library's stash of everyone's favorite building blocks. Plus we will have a special guest--The Ice Queen--visit us! See below for details.
Oct 19 - Ages 2+. 30-45 mins.
Kiddy Keys Music Class and Thomas the Train Scavenger Hunt. Ms Bonnie will teach your kiddies about the wonderfulness of music and then we'll be searching for Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends in the children's library, so grab a list and see if you can find them all!
Oct 26 - All ages. 30 - 45 mins.
Costume parade and trick-or-treat through the library. We'll decorate some goodie bags and then visit the librarians for some fun treats and surprises.
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Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
At 10:45 a.m.
(3 - 5 years)
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Each session is 30 minutes long and includes stories, music, and activities.
Our special guests for Fire Prevention Week (October 5-9) will be the Marion firefighters and first responders! They will tell us about how to stay safe around fire and how to prepare your home and family in case of emergencies. Touch the fire truck, see the firefighters in their special suits, and bring lots of questions!
We will have a special guest--The Ice Queen--visiting us October 13th! See below for details.
Kids (and grown ups) are encouraged to dress up the week of October 26-30! We will be ending all story times practicing trick-or-treating around the library!
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Learning Safari:
What Does the Day of the Dead Mean?
Wednesday, October 14th
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.
Through a short story the children will learn the origins of the international holiday--The Day of the Dead. A connection will be made to the Egungun figure from Nigeria and the holiday that occurs in the spring. Hands on activities will follow.
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Doodlebugs: Secret Identities
Tuesday, October 27th
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 Museum of Art. We share stories, learn about how art is made and about the lives of famous artists, then we make our own masterpieces!
Superheroes need to hide their true identities. Create an alter-ego disguise so nobody will know that you have super powers! Sponsored by Guaranty Bank.
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Lego Club!
Thursday, October 8th
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Get Creative with everyone's favorite building blocks! Build with our stash once each month on the second Thursday.
Have Legos that your kids aren't using anymore? Why not donate them to the library and share the Lego love? |
Special Story Time Guest!
Monday, October 12th at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13th at 10:00 & 10:45 am
Friday, October 16th at 10:00 am
Everyone's favorite Ice Queen will be our special guest at our Marion Public Library story times! These events will include an interactive story-time, sing-a-long, and plenty of photo opportunities. Make sure you don't miss this opportunity; it is sure to be a magical experience. For more information click here.
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Stop by after school to play video games and board games in Meeting Room A. We've got Mario Kart, Minecraft, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dance Central, Guitar Hero, Twister, Apples to Apples, and lots more! Do you play Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering, or another card game? Bring your friends and stake out a corner of the room for an epic game. |
Longing for grown-up conversation? Want to reclaim your sanity, but need a place where your little ones will have fun too? Join us for 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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Minecraft will return after we sort out some technical problems. Watch the newsletters and the library's website for the next event announcement!
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Book a Trip
Ongoing
All Ages!
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This all-ages reading program couldn't be easier: just pick up a log and start reading. 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. You can read fiction or non-fiction. We've got suggested books for each state, or pick out your own!As you check off each state, get a dot at the Information Desk to mark your progress on our map. When you've read a book from all 50 states, pick up a special prize! Find more information on the Book a Trip page on our website.
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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 and an appreciation for the library, and to provide a 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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