You can jump in & join the 2024 DIY Reading Challenge anytime! Do you want to: Read more books? Finish your to-be-read list? Explore new genres? Read the books you have at home? Discover new authors, places, or subjects? Read books written by diverse authors? Learn a new skill or go deeper into an interest? […]
Let's read some stories, share some songs, & learn something new together with Virtual Storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Kits will include a special link to YourMDL's YouTube channel along with supplies to create a themed craft […]
Don't pass over this opportunity for amazing & free stuff! Sign up each month for a Loot Box & you will receive one-of-a-kind items, yummy snacks, & an expertly selected library book to read to expand your world. Save all the awesome loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. […]
Unearth hidden poems from discarded book pages with colorful markers. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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 University of Olivet Adjunct Professor of Astronomy Eric Sullivan for an informational session about the Solar Eclipse that will occur this year on Monday, April 8th. Here in Marshall, the eclipse will start at approximately 1:50 pm & will end about 4:30 pm. Although the eclipse will not reach totality in our area, it […]
Have you put April 8th's nearly total Solar Eclipse on your calendar? Make sure to protect your eyes with a pair of approved viewing glasses between approximately 1:50 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. that day! Register for our spring break youth program on March 25 or 26 or our informational adult program on April 1 to […]
Enjoy an hour of relaxing grown-up coloring with music in the background. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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 […]
While you can’t eat these cookies, you can decoupage & paint wood slices to create a whole new hanging decoration for your room. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Doodle your own design or use provided patterns to create your art, then shrink it down into a tiny keepsake you can take home. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger crafters are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; space is limited.
A half-hour introductory storytime for the whole family with a focus on those who are just learning to sit & engage with stories in a group setting. Playtime included! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend, including babies. No registration required.
Come SAFELY view the eclipse with us at the library, then fold strips of paper into lucky stars in this meditative & relaxing craft. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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 […]
Whether you are a beginner to home canning or looking for a refresher on best practices while canning foods at home, this class is for you. Join Kellie Jordan, Food Safety Instructor with the MSU Extension Office, for part two of our springtime food preservation series. During this demonstration-style program, you will learn how to […]
Experience methods of creating poetry using words, phrases, or lines that come from somewhere else. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Please remember to […]
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 […]
Part scrapbooking, part journaling, part art project. Let’s decorate & exercise our creativity. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
There are so many ways to learn & grow. With a special combination of stretches, stories, & STEAM activities, we will build a base to encourage little learners as they prepare for school & beyond. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
This program has been cancelled. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions regarding registration. Artists of every variety use color in their work & this program will examine uses of color through metaphors & similes in the writing of other poets …& our own. Together we will explore the work of classic poets like […]
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! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Baby toys […]
Design. Construct. Create. Build based on an offered challenge or do your thing with library-provided LEGOs. Other building & architecture materials will be available as well. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger builders are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; space is limited.
A half-hour introductory storytime for the whole family with a focus on those who are just learning to sit & engage with stories in a group setting. Playtime included! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend, including babies. No registration required.
Let’s learn how to prep & cook a simple dish together. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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 Head of Programming Shauna Swantek & fellow book club members for an in-person chat about True Biz, a novel by Sara Nović. True Biz is a New York Times Bestseller & Reese’s Book Club Pick. It is a “tender, beautiful & radiantly outraged (The New York Times Book Review) novel that follows a year […]
Choose from several spring designs to create a special painting for yourself or someone special. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Welcome to a special storytime that meets wherever you are. Join us online for storytime over Zoom, featuring all the wonderful stories, songs & fingerplays you will find in-person. Zoom Storytime works in tandem with Virtual Storytime Kits to develop vocabulary, print awareness, & phonology. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but […]
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. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Please remember to […]
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 […]
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.
There are so many ways to learn & grow. With a special combination of stretches, stories, & STEAM activities, we will build a base to encourage little learners as they prepare for school & beyond. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
Are you curious about how to begin researching your family history? Have you started researching but are hitting brick walls? Or do you just need some dedicated research time with others to provide some motivation? Drop in to the library on Friday mornings, except March 8, April 5, April 12, May 17, & May 31. […]
Registration is now closed. Transform a single block of wood into a springtime piece of home décor using repair putty, paint, & patience. Crafty Friday is free & is for those ages 18+. All supplies are provided. Registration required.
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! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Baby toys […]
This event is cancelled; please check out our other Saturday programs. The way you play can make the Earth a little bit happier! Using upcyled, biodegradable, & compostable materials, we will discover how to play green. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger eco-crusaders are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; […]
A half-hour introductory storytime for the whole family with a focus on those who are just learning to sit & engage with stories in a group setting. Playtime included! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend, including babies. No registration required.
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 […]
Do you love a good story of suspense & intrigue? Are you a fan of local history with a dark lining? If so, join local author Michael Delaware at the library as he shares his recently released book, Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime. This is a collection of seventeen stories involving murder or mysterious deaths […]
Learn how to knit using a loom made from a TP roll & popsicle sticks, then make your own bracelet to take home. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Explore, discover, grow...taste! Welcome to Spice Club, offering one spice each month to experiment with in your kitchen. This spring, we will think green, with tips on how to make your kitchen & cooking habits more eco-friendly. Dr. Abby from Grassroots Functional Medicine & Wellness Café hosts this month to share tips on food & […]
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. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Please remember to […]
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 […]
Roll the dice to try to get 10 of the same number. Do it enough times & you could triumph as the Tenzi Tourney Champion! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
There are so many ways to learn & grow. With a special combination of stretches, stories, & STEAM activities, we will build a base to encourage little learners as they prepare for school & beyond. This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
YourMDL in partnership with the Great Start Family Coalition invites you to a relaxing family storytime each month this spring...with pizza dinner provided. Bring your own blankets to sit on & meet us at the library for dinner, poetry-focused stories, & take-home kits full of fun about that month's theme! This program is intended for […]
Are you curious about how to begin researching your family history? Have you started researching but are hitting brick walls? Or do you just need some dedicated research time with others to provide some motivation? Drop in to the library on Friday mornings, except March 8, April 5, April 12, May 17, & May 31. […]
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! This program is planned with ages 2-6 in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Baby toys […]
Spend time with your Pokémon-loving peers. Each month, we'll have special events planned, from battling to card trading, video games to art projects--all in the name of our love for Pokémon. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger PokéFans are welcome with adult supervision. Please look for further instructions in the […]
String together pony beads to bring an adorable axolotl to life. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
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 Owner & Creative Director Jennifer Ederer for a tour of one of Marshall’s newest businesses: The Millhaven. While touring, learn about the history of the space: from granary mill & factory, to garden center, to today. The space is now complete with two wedding venues, a European-style gourmet market & cafe, garden center, & […]
This is your chance to yell "BINGO" in the library. Winners are awarded books & other prizes. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration required.
Let's read some stories, share some songs, & learn something new together with Virtual Storytime. Little learners will expand their world & prepare for school through the Early Literacy practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play. Kits will include a special link to YourMDL's YouTube channel along with supplies to create a themed craft […]
Don't pass over this opportunity for amazing & free stuff! Sign up each month for a Loot Box & you will receive one-of-a-kind items, yummy snacks, & an expertly selected library book to read to expand your world. Save all the awesome loot inside & return the library book & box when you are finished. […]
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 […]
We'll cover all the basics: holding the ukulele, tuning, strumming & your first chord! Grades 6-12 are invited to attend; registration is required.
Are you curious about how to begin researching your family history? Have you started researching but are hitting brick walls? Or do you just need some dedicated research time with others to provide some motivation? Drop in to the library on Friday mornings, except March 8, April 5, April 12, May 17, & May 31. […]
Design. Construct. Create. Build based on an offered challenge or do your thing with library-provided LEGOs. Other building & architecture materials will be available as well. This program is designed for youth in grades 2+; however, younger builders are welcome with adult supervision. Registration required; space is limited.