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 […]
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. November Loot participants must return their box in order […]
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.
Your supplies: paper tubes & cardstock. Your goal: create an intricate & insane roller coaster for one lucky marble. 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 November 4 open for registration on November 1. Please contact the Help […]
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 […]
Author RJ Erskine visits to share about his trilogy of veterinary suspense fiction. When he was a new veterinarian with predominantly Amish clients, Erskine’s life took a dark, chaotic twist when rabies descended upon the community. Relying on actual events & personal experiences during his early years in practice, Erskine’s suspense stories are a blend […]
This is your chance to yell "BINGO" in the library. Winners are awarded books & other prizes. 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 November 4 open for registration on November 1. Please contact the Help Desk with […]
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 November 4 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 […]
Upcycle unused coffee filters into a stylish wreath for your home. We'll then add fall embellishments to give it that cozy autumn feel & to ensure your wreath is unlike any other. All supplies provided. Ages 18+ only; event is free. Registration is required. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]