Your library card is the Smartest Card in your wallet or on your keychain & for the months of September, October, & November, it just got smarter! September is National Library Card Month & this year some local businesses are helping us celebrate. Participating businesses are offering library patrons who show their Marshall District Library […]
Create a pumpkin themed card using a needle, some thread, & some cardstock. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of October 28 open for registration on October 25. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Join presenter Bobbie Mathis for an evening discussion about the history, symbolism, & preservation of cemeteries. Bobbie Mathis is the president of the Union City Society for Historic Preservation, as well as a teacher, cemetery preservationist, genealogist, historian, & artist, & has been restoring & repairing headstones in numerous cemeteries throughout Michigan & Ohio. Registration […]
Use clay & your imagination to create your one-of-a-kind fridge magnets. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of October 28 open for registration on October 25. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Create a tiny spooky world perfect for the season. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of October 28 open for registration on October 25. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Bring your own sewing machine or use one of the library's to make a beginner level pillowcase. Supply list provided with registration confirmation; some supplies provided. This program is recommended for beginners, ages 8+. Those not yet in 6th grade should attend with an adult. (Brand new? Let us know you'd like an Introduction to […]
Treat yourself with Loot Box! Each month you register, mystery gifts await inside, such as fidgets, stickers, notepads or crafts. Of course, there are snacks & a carefully curated book, too. Keep the loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. November Loot participants must return their box in order […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
Your supplies: paper tubes & cardstock. Your goal: create an intricate & insane roller coaster for one lucky marble. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 4 open for registration on November 1. Please contact the Help […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Author RJ Erskine visits to share about his trilogy of veterinary suspense fiction. When he was a new veterinarian with predominantly Amish clients, Erskine’s life took a dark, chaotic twist when rabies descended upon the community. Relying on actual events & personal experiences during his early years in practice, Erskine’s suspense stories are a blend […]
This is your chance to yell "BINGO" in the library. Winners are awarded books & other prizes. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 4 open for registration on November 1. Please contact the Help Desk with […]
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
Create patterns or pixel art using beads that will be ironed in order to fuse them together so you can take your creation to go! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 4 open for registration on […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
This event is now full. Please see the event calendar for other library events. Upcycle unused coffee filters into a stylish wreath for your home. We'll then add fall embellishments to give it that cozy autumn feel & to ensure your wreath is unlike any other. All supplies provided. Ages 18+ only; event is free. […]
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Drop in & spend some time reading to Leona, a six year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club as well as a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Some of […]
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
Bring your own Switch or play one of ours with your friends in one of four iconic Nintendo games including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Wonder, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or Mario Party Superstars. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Let’s gather for an informational evening dedicated to learning how to easily track your reading. Learn about different apps & websites that let readers log their books, track their reading, create a to-be-read list, find similar titles, or connect with other readers. Also learn about several other tech options that are available (tracking your reading […]
You’re the creator of this mini magazine, use whatever materials you can find to make it uniquely yours. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 11 open for registration on November 8. Please contact the Help Desk […]
Bring your Pokémon knowledge to a special edition of Pokémon Club. Starting off with trivia, earn points for Poké-prizes, & finish with some themed crafts. All participants leave with something cool & new Poké-friends. All ages are invited, though content will be formatted for grades 3-6. Registration is required. Our programs are free (& very […]
Marshall District Library board meetings are open to the public & are held at 7pm. The public is welcome to attend. If a sign language interpreter is needed, please contact the library director at least five business days prior.
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Use a library sewing machine & get a license to “drive” it! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 11 open for registration on November 8. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
YourMDL in partnership with the Great Start Family Coalition invites you to a relaxing family storytime each month this fall...with pizza dinner provided. Bring your own blankets to sit on & meet us at the library for dinner, reading-focused stories, & take-home kits full of fun about that month's theme! This program is intended for […]
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
Using a small wood slice, known fondly by crafters as "tree cookies," create a small hanging ornament in the likeness of an owl. Hot glue guns & wood-burning tools will be used. All supplies provided. Ages 18+ only; event is free. Registration is required. Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a […]
Bring your own sewing machine or use one of the library's to make a beginner level pillowcase. Supply list provided with registration confirmation; some supplies provided. This program is recommended for beginners, ages 8+. Those not yet in 6th grade should attend with an adult. (Brand new? Let us know you'd like an Introduction to […]
Engage with your baby in a whole new way! Come share songs, stories, & sensory playtime with your baby to help your little one develop listening & language skills. Also, use this time to meet & connect with other families. No registration required. This program is planned with ages birth to 12 months in mind.
With sweet decorations & your imaginative brain, blow the judges away with the ultimate themed cupcake. You get to eat it, too. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 18 open for registration on November 15. Please […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
"In this spellbinding portrait of obsession & flawed genius, Michael Finkel gives us one of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of our times, a riveting story of art, theft, love & an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost” (Amazon). Join Librarian Chelsea Heisler & fellow book club members for an in-person chat about […]
Play a game to learn about the variety of people on the ground supporting missions & the factors that can affect the mission’s outcome. Will your crew make it to Mars? Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of […]
Explore, discover, grow...taste! Spice Club offers one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. This fall, Spice Club adds cookbooks to its winning recipe. Stop at the Help Desk to pick up your spice packet & borrow each month's title. Meetings are held monthly; registration is required on each date & limited to […]
Move your body & exercise your brain during a full half-hour of music & movement. We'll get to use our little muscles & big muscles, which helps our brains get bigger & get ready for school. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. […]
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Using a paper cup & yarn, you'll learn the basics of making a mini woven basket. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 18 open for registration on November 15. Please contact the Help Desk with any […]
Come together for storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Stay afterward for interactive playtime. No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend.
Discovery is right around the corner as children learn while they play. Through guided activities, sensory bins, freestyle crafts, & group stories, your little explorer will delve into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, & math! No registration required. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to […]
An after-hours special for teens only! You've been invited by a mysterious host to attend an exciting escape room party. You're not worried though, since you're always up for a challenge. However, when you arrive, you find that this party is filled with the most ambitious yet scandalous people in town. Putting this combination of […]
Drop in & spend some time reading to Leona, a six year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who was rescued from Calhoun County Animal Center when she was a puppy. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club as well as a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Some of […]
Turn old book pages into a beautiful bouquet using scissors, glue, & chenille stems. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 25 open for registration on November 22. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]
Use safety pins and beads to create a unique pin for your backpack. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required. Registration for weekly afterschool events opens the Friday before. For example, programs the week of November 25 open for registration on November 22. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions.
If you need help learning to use your device or are having a technology issue, stop in with your questions. Up to 30 minute sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign in at the Help Desk. Appointments for other times (& for virtual sessions) are also available by calling 269.781.7821 x2700 or emailing […]