George Caleb Bingham (1811–1879) spent his youth in Arrow Rock, Missouri, and became one of America’s greatest nineteenth-century painters. His famous paintings of American frontier life along the Missouri River include: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, The County Election, Stump Speaking, The Verdict of the People, and Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers through the Cumberland Gap. At the Marshall Public Library […]
» Read moreThis book from award-winning biographer Richard Brookhiser vividly chronicles Chief Justice John Marshall, of whom the town of Marshall, Missouri was named. In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record), expounding the Constitution he loved. Before he […]
» Read moreBrowse through the titles we’ve added in the month of January 2022. Many new books in have been cataloged in General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Non-Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, along with more picture books for the younger ones. You can access our catalog in the menu above and place books on hold for pickup at our window. Curbside pickup is […]
» Read moreMarshall Public Library will be closed Monday January 17, 2022 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Our free WiFi will still be accessible in the parking lot, as well as our online electronic resources.
» Read moreNumerous new titles have been added to our Young Adult section. Browse the selection and use our online catalog in the menu above to place a hold for curbside pickup. Curbside pickup is currently available six days per week except on holiday weekends.
» Read moreBrowse through the titles we’ve added in the month of December 2021. Dozens of new books in have been cataloged in General Fiction, Thriller, Large Print, and more picture books for the younger ones. You can access our catalog in the menu above and place books on hold for pickup at our window. Curbside pickup is currently available six days […]
» Read moreThe Marshall Writers’ Guild has just released the latest anthology edition of Deep Roots in Missouri. We have copies available for purchase at the library for $12 a copy. We also have a few copies of the previous publication, The History of People and Places, Prose & Poetry – 20th Anthology at $10 a copy. Both of these books would make […]
» Read moreComputers will shut down 15 minutes before closing. Free WiFi is available in the parking lot 24 hours per day.
» Read moreWith your Marshall Public Library card, you have instant access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Download the Libby app from your app store, use your library card number to log in.
» Read moreCheck out Marshall Public Library’s newest eBook and audiobook resource, Boundless! Patrons who enjoy the Libby App and MoLib2Go services will love Boundless. The Marshall Public Library has partnered with several other rural Missouri Libraries to provide our patrons with shorter wait times for popular bestsellers. Follow the link below to start browsing today! https://marshall.axis360.baker-taylor.com/
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