Children's Programs
First Annual Friends of the Library Tea Party
The Friends of the Library are excited to invite the children of the Marion Area to their First Annual Tea Party on Saturday April 21 from 2:00 - 3:00. Children are encouraged to dress for the Tea Party and bring a few of their best friends with them; Mom, Grandma, Aunties and of course their favorite doll or teddy. (Boys are welcome too!) There will be games, crafts and of course, tea and cakes. Please call the library today to reserve your spots
Soda Pups Dog Show
The Soda Pups, a troupe of Pomeranian Pups, will delight and amaze children of all ages as they appear at the Marion Public Library. These cute little guys will have the audience laughing and clapping along as they do their little feats of doggy agility and training. A great time for the whole family! Tuesday April 17 from 4:00 - 5:00. Cost: Free A bus will be available from the elementary school with a note from a parent
DDR and Guitar Hero at the Public Library
Think you got what it takes? Are you a Guitar Hero or a Dance Dance Diva? Join us in the lower level of the Marion Public Library to celebrate National Library Month. Grades 3-5 are invited to dance and rock out on Monday April 16 from 3:30 - 5:30 and Grades 6-12 on Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:30. Amaze your friends and win cool stuff! As always, there will be snacks!
Cost: Free
Culvers Coloring Contest
The Marion Public Library and Culvers are proud to sponsor a coloring contest for children 10 and younger during National Library Month. Children are invited to draw a picture from their favorite book and bring it back to the library to receive a coupon for a Culvers cone. One lucky child will win a 'Scoops Package' Entry forms are available at the library and are due back by April 30
Teen After School Program
Join us every Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30 for fun, excitement and laughs. Every Tuesday we will do something new and different. Want to turn an egg into a rubber bouncing ball? How about learn to belly dance? Watch new Anime movies? Draw Manga? How about karaoke? Contact us to sign up or ask questions.
This program is made possible with a generous donation from the Marion Lions!
New Materials
Check out all the great new Young Adult and Childrens Books that we have just gotten in at our New Arrivals Page... Or look through all the new books in the whole system. (over a million and half items - Thats a lot of books!!) There are also videos, dvd's and cd's that you can check out!
Books in Series
Looking for some great books in series? Check out this link to What's Next In YA Fiction to find a series or find out what comes next.... (Check out one of my favorite series... The Vesper Holly Series by Lloyd Alexander)
Homework Help
Need some homework help? Is it the night before your project or paper is due and you still need more information check out our Research Tools page for some help. The General Reference Center is like an Encyclopedia. The best thing is that all of this information is completely up to date! The Biography Center has the life history on tons of people from George Washington and Harriet Tubman to Brittany Spears and J.K Rowlings. Absolutely can't find something? Contact us for help. (Note: It might be a day or 2 before we get back to you!