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Special Spring Story Time!
Tuesday, March 22nd
2:30 p.m.
We're having a special Story Time at The Villages! Join Ms. Lara at The Villages (365 Marion Blvd) in Marion for a special spring story for ALL AGES. Bring your babies, kids, teens, and adults for a fun story time event, with seasonal books, songs, and coloring pages! All ages are welcome!
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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.
March Events:
March 7 - Easy Origami
Have you ever wanted to try the ancient art of paper folding? We'll provide the paper and instructions.
Ages 3+. 30 minutes - 1 hr.
March 14 - Name That Book!
We're going to be playing some fun guessing games about your favorite children's books.
All ages. 30 minutes.
March 21 - Golf Ball Painting.
This will be messy! Bring your painting clothes cause the paint will be rolling tonight!
All ages. 30 minutes - 1 hr.
March 28 - Movie Night.
We're watching Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip! Rated PG. Popcorn provided!
Ages 3+. 90 minutes.
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Tuesdays & Fridays
At 10:00 a.m.
(18 months - 3 years)
Each session is 20 minutes long and includes stories, music, and activities.
Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays & Wednesdays*
At 10:45 a.m.
(3 - 5 years)
Each session is 30 minutes long and includes stories, music, and activities.
*Special events include: Learning Safari, Doodlebugs, and Babble & Brew.
Baby Time
Each session is 15 minutes of books, music, bounces, and rhymes followed by 15 minutes of play.
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Learning Safari:
Ruby Bridges
Wednesday, March 9th
at 10:45 a.m.
In recognition of Women's History month, the children will view a moment in history from a little girl's experience. Afterwards, parents and children will participate in a role play activity.
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Learning Safari is a special story time and art class for preschoolers in partnership with the African American Museum.
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Doodlebugs:
Meet the Masters - Michelangelo
Tuesday, March 22nd
at 10:45 a.m.
To create the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes, Michelangelo painted directly into wet plaster. To celebrate his March birthday, we're going to try painting...upside down! (It's Messy!)
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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.
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Lego Club!
Thursday, March 10th
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, Duplos and Bionicles that your kids aren't using anymore? Why not donate them to the library and share the Lego love? |
 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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Celebrate Teen Tech Week by learning a new technical skill. Come to one of our two different One Hour of Code computer programing sessions to learn computer coding in a fun way. Ages 6-18 are welcome. We will be using the Hour of Code website. You can check it out here. You must preregister to come to the event, but you only need to register for one session. Choose either session 1 or session 2 to register for. Feel free to bring your own laptop or borrow one of the library's laptops.
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 Do you love Mo Willems? Join us on Thursday, March 24th for an hour long party to celebrate some of our favorite book characters, Elephant & Piggie! We'll have games, activities, coloring sheets and snacks, and maybe even an appearance from that sneaky pigeon! |
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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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Information on Your New Library!
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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
Friday, March 25
AND
Sunday, March 27
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Contact:
Marion Public Library
319-377-3412
1095 6th Ave.
Marion, IA 52302
Library Apps
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