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♟️ Checkmate boredom—Chess Club is here! ♟️ Are you a chess master, a total beginner, or somewhere in between? No matter your age or skill level, Chess Club is for you! Join us at the library on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 4:30–5:30 PM for friendly, fun, and sometimes competitive play. Never touched a chess piece? […]
» Read moreJoin us in the children’s library at MPL on Saturday, February 7 an 11am to celebrate National Take Your Child to the Library Day. Enjoy a special story time with cookies, juice, and fun crafts. Library staff will also be available to help you or your child sign up for a library card if needed. This is a free event […]
» Read moreOn Thursday January 29 we’ll be making giant cardboard box forts as part of the STEAM Story Time program. Join us at 5:30 PM.
» Read moreToddler/Preschool Story Time 1/28 @ 10am – we’re going to make paper tube groundhogs to take home so your child can put them in the window on Groundhog’s Day to see if they cast a shadow. “See your shadow at your feet, back to bed to get more sleep. If your shadow can’t be seen early spring will turn things […]
» Read morePatrons of Marshall Public Library just gained access to 5,729 eBooks and audiobooks via the new CloudLibrary app. We’ve partnered with libraries across Missouri to offer free access to thousands of popular titles. CloudLibrary boasts less waiting than some of the other library apps. Click the image below to begin and start exploring what we have available. Access eBooks on […]
» Read moreSponsored by The Friends of the Marshall Public Library. Everyone loves a jigsaw puzzle – the trouble is, once it’s built, the fun’s over. Until now!The Friends of the Marshall Public Library invites the public to have fun with a new puzzle contestthat begins January 15. Patrons may help assemble a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle with 101 world-famous book titles hidden […]
» Read moreMelina from MRBO will be at the library to run the Bird Beak Lab. Here’s how it will work: children will use different tools as “beaks” (for example, chopsticks and tweezers) to collect a variety of “food sources” like pasta, seeds, and peas. As they experiment, children discover which beak is most effective for each food type. This engaging, hands-on […]
» Read moreThe Friends of the Library Used Book Sale is Back! The Friends of the Marshall Public Library have been hard at work gathering a wonderful selection of used books for every reader—fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, cookbooks, coffee table treasures, and more! Friends Members Sneak Peek Sale Friday, November 14 | 3:00–7:00 PM Marshall Municipal CourthouseEnjoy early access to all the best finds! […]
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