Storytime swims directly to your home this summer with Marshall District Library's Virtual Storytime Kit. This program will include stories, rhymes, & music activities perfect for preschoolers. Early elementary students may also enjoy this at-home experience. Explore all the zones of early literacy through the five practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play, as […]
Dive Into Marshall & see what sea creatures you discover! All around town, ocean animals are waiting to be discovered inside local businesses & organizations. From green turtle to Humboldt squid, orca to sea otter, you may even find a new favorite animal. Pick up a Diver's Log at the library & collect cards with […]
Pirates, shipwrecks, & monsters have inhabited our oceans for millennia. MiLibraryQuest: Treasures of the Deep will challenge teen explorers to complete a crossword puzzle by finding clues on the websites of Michigan libraries. Answers to the puzzle will include famous pirates, real shipwrecks, & mythological monsters. The Quest begins on June 15 at mi.gov/MiLibraryQuest. Solve […]
Set sail each month with our Teens-Only Subscription Box! Every month you get fun items to keep, supplies for hands-on projects, & BEST OF ALL a library book to ensure those perfect beach reads this summer! Keep the goodies inside, & return the library book & box when you're done. July's Box will include Earth-Friendly […]
Storytime swims directly to your home this summer with Marshall District Library's Virtual Storytime Kit. This program will include stories, rhymes, & music activities perfect for preschoolers. Early elementary students may also enjoy this at-home experience. Explore all the zones of early literacy through the five practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play, as […]
Cast your anchor with your local library as we settle in for a seaworthy storytime. From singing shanties to sharing our favorite storybooks, together we'll have smooth sailing all summer long! This program is planned with preschool-2nd grade in mind, but all ages are welcome. Storytime meets on the Historical Society Capitol Hill Schoolhouse lawn […]
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 […]
Explore the seven seas & beyond by learning about maps & navigation. Together we will study different kinds of maps & then use a map of the library to go on a scavenger hunt. Registration opens June 4 & is required by June 22. This program is for those in grades 3-6 in the fall […]
Explore the seven seas & beyond by learning about maps & navigation. Together we will study different kinds of maps & then use a map of the library to go on a scavenger hunt. Registration opens June 4 & is required by June 22. This program is for those in grades 3-6 in the fall […]
Library board meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. The meetings are open to the public and are held at the library. If a sign language interpreter is needed, please contact Angela Semifero, Library Director, at 269-781-7821, ext. 11 or semiferoa@yourmdl.org, at least five business days prior to the […]
Let's go swimming, swinging, & shaking! Jump & Jam all summer long with us & build coordination skills, spatial awareness, imagination & more. Dancing is much more than fun; it's early literacy, too! This summer, we're meeting at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in the Boys & Girls 4-H Building, 720 Fair St., Marshall, MI 49068. […]
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 […]
Throw on your swimsuit, a t-shirt & a pair of shorts for this outdoor event, because you WILL get wet. We'll play a series of water-related games, enjoy a snack, & laugh ourselves silly. All supplies provided. Registration opens June 4 & is required by June 22. This program is for those in grades 6-12 […]
Hold onto your seats as Rhana Paris, Outreach Coordinator at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, takes us on an after-hours tour of the award-winning galleries & exhibits, from the comfort of Marshall District Library. What do aquarium animals do when the crowds have gone home? Check out habitats from freshwater rivers to fertile […]