The Marion Public Library has unveiled many new updates in the past year in an effort to better serve the public. And with National Library Week being celebrated April 10-16, MPL finds it an appropriate time to roll out their new logo. The new logo marks a renewed freshness to the Library’s image, much like […]
BookMarks gearing up for annual book sale to benefit Marion Library
April 8, 2016 by
The BookMarks, a Friends of the Marion Public Library group, will host their second annual book sale at the library April 15- 17, 2016. The group promises there will be many great buys to be found, including fiction and non-fiction, in hardback, trade and paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, videos and records. The sale hours are Friday […]
Publisher to make “Book Buzz” stop at Marion Public Library
March 8, 2016 by
Penguin Random House Publishing will be making a stop at the Marion Public Library on Thursday, March 10, 2016 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Lara Oliver, National Accounts Manager for publisher Penguin Random House, will present Book Buzz about forthcoming books. She will be giving readers the inside scoop on a selection of Spring 2016 titles. […]
Marion schools and agencies participating in Read Across America
March 2, 2016 by
United Way of Marion County, Let’s Read 20 and other community partners are coming together on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 with thousands of others across the country to shine a light on literacy across America. “Open a Book. Spread the Word. Make an Impact.” This is an initiative that brings the power of volunteers together […]
Library to host free Mysterious Mammals program
February 19, 2016 by
James Anderson, naturalist for the Marion County Parks District, will present a Mysterious Mammals program on February 23, 2016 at the Marion Public Library. The 7:00 p.m. program will be in the Library’s new meeting room on the first floor. Anderson will offer an informative adult program with the benefit of a hands-on familiarity with […]
Library supporter group to host murder mystery fundraiser
February 1, 2016 by
The BookMarks, a friends of the Marion Public Library group, will hold The Detectives Club Murder Mystery – I Could Just Die on Saturday, February 6, 2016, 7-9 p.m. at the Marion Public Library. The evening will offer an interactive mystery experience with a dessert buffet. You are invited to be a detective for the […]
Marion Public Library holding Kazoo Family Fun Night
January 25, 2016 by
To honor National Kazoo Day the Marion Public Library’s January Family Fun Night will feature kazoos. The public is invited to join in on January 28, 2016 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the new meeting room on the first floor. The evening is geared toward families with all ages interacting and having fun through music […]
Marion Public Library unveils new kids area
January 13, 2016 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce recently attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official unveiling of Marion Public Library’s redesign project. The Library now features a new layout, a completely revamped Kids Area, new meeting room space, a gift shop operated by a library volunteer group called the BookMarks, and new operating hours for 2016. […]
Marion Public Library to cut ribbon for new Kids Area, unveil mascot
January 6, 2016 by
The community is invited to an official unveiling event, planned for Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Marion Public Library. The event will celebrate the completion of a redesign project that has been ongoing for several months. The library will open at 1:00 PM, with a ribbon cutting by the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce scheduled […]
Marion library asks for patience as their interior updating project continues
October 15, 2015 by
The Marion Public Library is getting a makeover, and early childhood literacy is a big part of the focus. Plans to utilize the Library’s physical space in a new way are being put into motion, and the result will be a Library that can better accommodate its many diverse users. Gone are the days of […]
