Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
MPL has a staff of both full and part-time employees who strive to provide the best possible library service. To email a member of the library’s leadership team, click on their name below.
1101 6th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
319-377-3412
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The library will be closed and/or have modified hours on the following days:
New Year’s Day: Closed
Easter: Closed
Memorial Day: Closed
Independence Day Eve: Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Independence Day: Closed
Labor Day: Closed
Veterans Day: Closed
Thanksgiving Eve: Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day & Day After Thanksgiving: Closed
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Eve: Closed
The library’s parking lot is located on the south side of the building. Patrons can enter and exit the parking lot from both 11th and 12th Streets.
When the parking lot is full, free, on-street parking is available on 11th Street and 6th Avenue. Additional free, on-street parking is available throughout Uptown Marion.
In addition to returning items at our Information Desk, MPL has three book drops:
MPL has two options for picking up materials on hold:
When placing materials on hold, patrons should select “Marion Public Library” to pick up materials inside the library, and select “Marion Drive Up” to pick up materials in the drive thru.
Restrooms can be found on the library’s main level, right off of the parking lot entrance, as well as the second level in the hallway next to the public computers. A family restroom is available on the main level in the Youth Collection. Baby changing stations are available in all restrooms, and an adult changing station is available in the main level restroom.
The library also has a caregiver’s room for nursing caregivers, or other patrons who would like additional privacy. Patrons looking to use this room should ask staff at the Youth Services Desk to unlock the door.
MPL strives to ensure library services are accessible to all individuals.
MPL’s first floor restrooms have a stall equipped with an adult changing table. Additionally, the library has a Caregivers Room on the main floor of the library in the Youth Collection for nursing patrons or anyone who needs a quiet space. This room is kept locked; staff at the Youth Desk can provide a key for access.
The library has an expansive large print collection, located in the Marketplace on the main level. This collection is made possible through generous donations from the Marion Noon Lions Club.
The library’s Community Room has listening aids available for patrons who are attending library programs or private meeting room reservations. Aids can be checked out from the Information Desk on the main level.
The library hosts a naloxone vending machine as part of Linn County’s Naloxone Vending Machine Program. The machine is located on the second level near the restrooms and supplies naloxone, wound care kits, hygiene kits, condom packs, tampons, sharps containers, and more. All items in the vending machine are available free of charge.
MPL has three ADA parking stalls in the south side parking lot. Patrons should use the ADA path from the parking stalls along 11th Street to the ramp entrance, which will take them to the south entrance doors. The 6th Avenue entrance is a flat entrance. Both entrances feature automatic buttons to open the doors.
MPL also has a full service drive-thru holds window for patrons to pick up their materials. This window is open daily during regular library operating hours.
MPL is certified Sensory Inclusive through KultureCity. KultureCity promotes an accommodating and positive experience for all patrons with sensory issues who visit the library. The library’s Social Story and available resources can be found here. MPL is also a dementia-friendly facility through Dementia-Friendly Iowa.
The library utilizes UserWay, a web accessibility tool, to provide digital accessibility features on the library’s website. Some of the features of this tool include dyslexia-friendly font, text spacing, contrast adjustment, and text resizing and spacing.
A wheelchair is available for in-library use on a first come, first served basis from the Information Desk on the main level.
To keep patrons and staff safe, MPL has the following safety equipment in place:
From field trips and school tours to group meeting requests, library staff is available to provide tours for patrons of all ages. If you’re interested in having a tour at MPL, fill out the form below and our staff will be in touch! Tour requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure staff availability.
