Events for Adults
Aug 26
Adults
Join us for a choose your own adventure Monday Meet-Up. We'll have a variety of activities to choose from each time: crafts, puzzles, games and movies.
Aug 26
Adults
Register in advance!
Here is the August Menu.
This new and innovative cafe' will feature a menu with dishes ranging from turkey and mashed potatoes to pasta and tacos. You are bound to find something to satisfy your taste buds! Programming will be included following lunch (e.g., chronic disease self-management workshops, Tai Chi, stepping on, water aerobics, nutrition counseling, games & socialization, much more!). Encore Cafe' is your one-stop shop for nutrition, health education, and socialization time with friends!
Suggested fee for lunch is $5 for those age 60+... Continue Reading
Aug 26
Adults
Lawn games, ice pops, relaxation...why do kids get all the Summer Fun? Take your lunch break at the Marion Square for our inaugural adult recess. In conjunction with the City of Marion and Marion Parks and Recreation, we'll provide cold treats and lawn games. Bring your lunch for a picnic or stop by for lunch games. Sunscreen recommended!
Aug 26
Adults
Teens
You are invited to provide input and feedback on the library. Thoughts about the collection, programs, facility and role of the library in our city are welcome. This is a great time to share, participate in open conversation and be sure your voice is heard. If you don’t know about all the services the library has to offer, this is also a great time to stop in and ask a question. This is an ongoing session held the fourth Monday of each month from 4:45-5:15PM at the Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Avenue, Marion, Iowa 52302. A member from the Marion Public Library leadership team will be on... Continue Reading
Aug 26
Adults
Children
Please Note: This Class is currently at capacity. Please check back in for future workshop offerings at: https://www.parenteducationconsortium.com/parenting-workshops
Join Parenting Education Consortium for a 6-week workshop!
For families with children ages 0-5 years.
FREE Family Meal
Parent-child art activity
Parent group meeting
Childcare provided
All materials supplied
Transportation and interpretation available upon request
To register, visit https://www.parenteducationconsortium.com/parenting-workshops/current-workshops/ or call 319-540-2426.
Aug 27
Adults
The Friends of the Marion Library Board of Directors meets monthly except December on the fourth Tuesday at 5:00. These meetings are open to all Friends members and to the public! Stop in and get involved!
Aug 28
Adults
Lawn games, ice pops, relaxation...why do kids get all the Summer Fun? Take your lunch break at the Marion Square for our inaugural adult recess. In conjunction with the City of Marion and Marion Parks and Recreation, we'll provide cold treats and lawn games. Bring your lunch for a picnic or stop by for lunch games. Sunscreen recommended!
Aug 28
Adults
Our Evening Genealogy Junkies group provides an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get together with peers to learn and to share research tips and tricks. The group meets weekly. Bring a laptop or tablet computer, or check out one of the library's laptops from the Information Desk. Explore our online resources such as Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3, and our historical newspapers. Everyone is welcome! Contact Madeline at the library at mjarvis@marionpubliclibrary.org with questions.