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The Marion Public Library has a staff of 21 full and part-time employees who strive to provide the best possible library service.
Our Library Board of Trustees meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00pm. Meetings are always open to the public.
7th Ave Uptown Branch
1064 7th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
Directions
Monday – Thursday
9AM-1PM, 2-7PM
Friday
9AM-1PM, 2-5PM
Saturday
10AM-1PM, 2-5PM
Sunday
12PM-4PM
1064 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-3412
Monday 9AM–1PM, 2–7PM
Tuesday 9AM–1PM, 2–7PM
Wednesday 9AM–1PM, 2–7PM
Thursday 9AM–1PM, 2–7PM
Friday 9AM–1PM, 2–5PM
Saturday 10AM–1PM, 2–5PM
Sunday 12–4PM
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The Marion Public Library welcomes suggestions from library users. While we may not be able to acquire every title that is suggested, your recommendation will receive serious consideration. Alternatively, if an item you are looking for is not available at any library in the Metro Network (Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha or Marion), we may be able to get it from another library through Interlibrary Loan.
To make a request, please click here to complete the purchase suggestion form.
If an item you are seeking is not available at any library in the Metro Network (Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha or Marion), we can often get it from another library through Interlibrary Loan. You’ll want to sign into your account using the “Log In” button, and then click on the ILL Request/Purchase Request section in the toolbar. You can then submit your form from there. To begin making your request, click on this link.
The Marion Public Library charges $3.00 for each interlibrary loan received from another Iowa library and $5.00 for requests from an out-of-state library. The same fees apply per article for journal photocopies; we no longer borrow microfilm or microfiche, as we do not have a reader. The lending library may charge an additional $20.00 – $25.00 dollars.
The Marion Public Library has a staff of 21 full and part-time employees who strive to provide the best possible library service.
Bill Carroll – Library Director
Amy Geiger – Foundation Director
Dawn Cline – Patron Accounts Manager
Sue Gerth – Reader’s Advisory and Collections Manager
Kimberly Cowger – Administrative Assistant
James Teahen – Deputy Director
Blaine Phillips – Marketing & Community Relations Specialist
Our Library Board of Trustees meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00pm. Meetings are always open to the public.
Agendas, packet, minutes, video and Zoom.com access information can all be found at this link.
Sally Reck – President (2024)
Susan Kling – Vice-president (2022)
Eileen Robinson (2024)
Okpara Rice – Secretary (2026)
Seth Moomey (2026)
Cara Briggs Farmer (2022)
Kimberly Rose – Treasurer (2024)
Sandy Rosenberger (2022)
Jack Zumwalt (2026)
Nancy A. Miller – ex-officio
Ross McIntyre – ex-officio
Chelsea Nunn – ex-officio
The Marion Public Library Foundation was established to provide long-term financial support to enhance the services and collections of the library. Gifts to the Foundation’s permanent endowment increase the amount of income available for future library projects.
Click here to donate to the Marion Public Library Foundation.
Mark Ahlers – President
Kim Rose – Secretary
Jill Ackerman
Julie Lammers
Nancy Miller
Jamie Parman
Leah Rodenberg
Susan Kling
Bob Hoyt – President, Friends of the Marion Public Library
Bill Carroll – Library
For more information about the Foundation, call the library at (319) 377-3412. All contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of the law under 501(C)3 status.