Category: Library News
General News
Library to be Closed May 9th for Truman Day
📅 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 moreGetting More From Your Favorite Books
Marshall 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 moreBook Sale This Weekend!!
Program: Black History of Saline County with Wilbur Hergins
Join 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 […]
» Read moreSpring Break! Library to Close April 19 and 21
MPL Genealogy Offers Monthly Family History Workshops
Every third Wednesday through June, the Marshal Public Library Genealogy department is offering free family history workshops to the public. Local residents will learn tips to discover their own ancestry, family history, and famous relations. Each workshop begins at 1pm on April 24, May 21, and June 18.
» Read moreBedtime Stories @ MPL
Join us every Thursday evening at 5:30pm in the Children’s Library room.
» Read moreNOTICE: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK
NOTICE: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK Marshall Public Library is requesting qualifications for a Construction Manager At-Risk in accordance with RSMO §67.5050.1 for the new Branch Library and Administrative Offices in Marshall, MO. Responses to the RFQ will bedue by 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2025 at Marshall Public Library, 214 N Lafayette Ave, Marshall, MO 65340.Names and […]
» Read moreBlack History of Saline County Presentation
Join us for an enlightening program with local historian Wilbert 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, Wilbert will guide us through the incredible contributions of Black residents to Saline […]
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