Your library card is the Smartest Card in your wallet or on your keychain & for the months of September, October, & November, it just got smarter! September is National Library Card Month & this year some local businesses are helping us celebrate. Participating businesses are offering library patrons who show their Marshall District Library […]
Channel your inner Taylor Swift & create your own bead bracelets. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 2 open for registration on August 30. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Play games with cereal, wear cereal, &, of course, eat cereal. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 2 open for registration on August 30. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Drop in & spend some time reading to Leona, a six year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club as well as a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Some of […]
Remember the excitement of visiting the book fair when you were in school? Our used books sale is like that but without cute cat posters. While you're out & about in town during Marshall's 59th Annual Home Tour, stop into Marshall District Library to check out a wide variety of books & media! Monies collected […]
Remember the excitement of visiting the book fair when you were in school? Our used books sale is like that but without cute cat posters. While you're out & about in town during Marshall's 59th Annual Home Tour, stop into Marshall District Library to check out a wide variety of books & media! Monies collected […]
Treat yourself with Loot Box! Each month you register, mystery gifts await inside, such as fidgets, stickers, notepads or crafts. Of course, there are snacks & a carefully curated book, too. Keep the loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. September Loot participants must return their box in order […]
Learn how to make basic shapes using natural wool fiber & felting needles. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 9 open for registration on September 6. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Use fabric paint & other materials to decorate a mini canvas bag to your liking. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 9 open for registration on September 6. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Marshall District Library board meetings are open to the public & are held at 7pm. The public is welcome to attend. If a sign language interpreter is needed, please contact the library director at least five business days prior.
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Learn to make a stylish, customizable spiral keychain using some cotton cord & one macramé knot! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 9 open for registration on September 6. Please contact the Help Desk with any […]
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
This program has been cancelled due to low registration. Pease see the event calendar for other library events. YourMDL in partnership with the Great Start Family Coalition invites you to a relaxing family storytime each month this fall...with pizza dinner provided. Bring your own blankets to sit on & meet us at the library for […]
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
Roll the dice to try to get 10 of the same number. Do it enough times & you could triumph as the Tenzi Tourney Champion! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 16 open for registration on […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Join Librarian Chelsea Heisler & fellow book club members for an in-person chat about In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. This novel is “a striking, powerful, & moving love story following an ambitious lawyer who experiences an astonishing vision that could change her life forever” (Amazon). Available at Marshall District Library & through MeL in […]
Color, cut & fold this paper craft to customize your own DIY fidget. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 16 open for registration on September 13. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Healthcare as we age can be a big decision, filled with lots of information & choices to be made…& people turn 65 years old every day of the year. Join Leslie Hurd & Jason Taylor for an informational program where you will learn about what Medicare is, when you are eligible to enroll, options for […]
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
Create patterns or pixel art using beads that will be ironed in order to fuse them together so you can take your creation to go! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 16 open for registration on […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
**Registration is now closed. Program and waitlist are currently full.** In honor of National Library Card week in September, create your own miniature library featuring...a mini Marshall District Library library card! We'll put up wallpaper & bookshelves, create some mini books, & transform a curiously strong mint tin into your dream library. All supplies provided. […]
This event has been cancelled due to low registration. Please see our event calendar for other youth/family programs. In anticipation of the fall youth theatre productions of 101 Dalmatians & The Aristocats, join library staff for some classic stories while enjoying a Saturday morning cereal snack. You'll get to hear a bit of the show […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
Get to know this popular “bubble” beverage & make your own to sip & enjoy. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 23 open for registration on September 20. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Doodle your own design or use provided patterns to create a special tiny keepsake keychain for yourself or someone special. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 23 open for registration on September 20. Please contact the […]
Explore, discover, grow...taste! Spice Club offers one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. This fall, Spice Club adds cookbooks to its winning recipe. Stop at the Help Desk to pick up your spice packet & borrow each month's title. Meetings are held monthly; registration is required on each date & limited to […]
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Using rice as your guide, you'll create a map of your own unique fantasy land. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 23 open for registration on September 20. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
This event has been cancelled. Please see the event calendar for other library events. Get your imagination ready to explore ancient tunnels & save the townspeople! Role-play this underground adventure & work together with your fellow adventurers to fight your way through the dangerous underground maze of Rivenshore. Anything you imagine can happen...if you get […]
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
Drop in & spend some time reading to Leona, a six year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club as well as a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Some of […]
Bring your own Switch or play one of ours with your friends in one of four iconic Nintendo games including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Wonder, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or Mario Party Superstars. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Thousands of family farms in our state have already been recognized by the Historical Society of Michigan as Michigan Centennial Farms. Could your farmstead join them? Librarian Chelsea Heisler presents an informational program about the history of the centennial farm program & a look at the application process. Chelsea completed the process in 2017 to […]
Treat yourself with Loot Box! Each month you register, mystery gifts await inside, such as fidgets, stickers, notepads or crafts. Of course, there are snacks & a carefully curated book, too. Keep the loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. October Loot participants must return their box in order […]
Compete with your team for the most points in this random-knowledge trivia game. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 30 open for registration on September 27. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Did you know that over 2.8 million people reported being scammed last year? Join the YourMDL Technology Department to learn how to spot & avoid common scams, including those that are using AI (Artificial Intelligence). We’ll cover practical tips for staying safe & steps to take if you ever get caught in a scammer’s web. […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Pssssttt...we aren’t using real diamonds, but your keys will sparkle like we did. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of September 30 open for registration on September 27. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Drop in & spend some time reading to Leona, a six year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club as well as a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Some of […]
This 1 1/2 hour walking tour stops at many of the locations referenced in John Bellairs' books. John Bellairs was a Marshall resident & author of several youth fiction series, including The House With a Clock In Its Walls. The walk features costumed actors along the route as well as peeks into buildings often closed […]
This 1 1/2 hour walking tour stops at many of the locations referenced in John Bellairs' books. John Bellairs was a Marshall resident & author of several youth fiction series, including The House With a Clock In Its Walls. The walk features costumed actors along the route as well as peeks into buildings often closed […]