General News
Marshall Public Schools has released their supply lists for grades K through 8. Donations are also being collected at Marshall Public Library. The school supply list can be accessed here: https://www.marshallschools.com/documents/parent-resources/school-supply-lists/11600 Marshall Public Library is assisting the MPS Social Work Team on collecting school supplies for this coming school year! Our goal is to fill our large book cart this […]
» Read more🐝 Itching to Protect Our Pollinators? 🦟Join us for the MOSQUITO BUCKET CHALLENGE!📅 Wednesday, July 16, 2025🕠 5:30–6:30 PM📍 Marshall Public Library – 214 N Lafayette Ave, Marshall, MO Help fight mosquitoes without harming our precious pollinators! 🐝🌼The Mosquito Bucket Challenge is a safe, cost-effective, and eco-friendly way to reduce mosquito populations—without toxic sprays. Here’s what to expect:🎨 Decorate your […]
» Read moreLearn to read the news with a critical eye.Join us at the Marshall Public Library for a hands-on, eye-opening Media Literacy Workshop with special guest Rachael Perry from LibraryUp! Discover how to spot bias, compare headlines, and get a clearer view of current events using the Ground News App—free for all MPL patrons! Just sign up while you’re in the […]
» Read moreWe will be closed on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. The holiday honors the date when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas in 1865 with 2,000 Union troops to proclaim that more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in the state were free – two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation […]
» Read more📅 The Marshall Public Library will be closed on Friday, May 9 in honor of Truman Day, a Missouri state holiday celebrating the life and legacy of President Harry S. Truman. Born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri, Truman rose from humble beginnings to lead the nation through World War II and the early Cold War. He is remembered […]
» Read moreMarshall Public Library has a subscription to TeachingBooks—a website that has book trailers, interview videos with authors, audio performances, book readings, discussion questions, and more—all great ways to engage with your favorite books! Get started and freely use TeachingBooks: Go to https://library.teachingbooks.net/?divid=232547
» Read moreJoin us for an enlightening program with local historian Wilbur Hergins as he uncovers the rich history of Saline County’s Black experience. Explore the stories of Black townships, hamlets, schools, churches, and cemeteries that have shaped our community. Using records and documents from the Library’s Genealogy Room, Wilbur will guide us through the incredible contributions of Black residents to Saline […]
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