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Marshall library features quilting resources, new books on bullying
Posted Friday, March 8, at 8:38 AM In honor of National Quilting Day, March 16, the Marshall Public Library staff has created a large display of books from its quilting collection, according to a news release from Library Director Wicky Sleight. Titles such as "The Ultimate Quilting Book," "Quilting for the First Time," "The Quilter's Catalog" and "Small Quilt Crafts" are on display...
New additions include Playaways, audiobooks ideal for walkers By WICKY SLEIGHT Library Director The Marshall Public Library has received lots of new books this month. In addition to regular books, we have a new set of Playaways. Playaways are unabridged audiobooks contained in a package about the size of a cigarette pack. You can plug in your own earphones or use a device in your car to listen on the go...
Introducing the Beastie Book Club By SASHARY WHITE Guest Columnist My name is Sashary White and I have the pleasure of founding and running the Marshall Public Library's Teen Program, the BBC or Beastie Book Club. The Beastie Book Club was brought into existence by the thoughtful minds of 18 teens (ranging from 5th-8th graders) on Aug. 6, 2012; these teens named themselves and started down a path filled with learning, crafts, books and games...
Book clubs, public and private By WICKY SLEIGHT Three book clubs meet regularly at the Library. Everyone is invited to attend. —Tea at 2 meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. On Nov. 27, the group will discuss "Celia, a Slave." An elegant tea is served so reservations are required by calling the Library 660-886-3391...
MPL goes Evergreen By WICKY SLEIGHT The collection of the Marshall Public Library tripled this last weekend, from 40,000 items to 120,000! No, we did not take over all of City Hall nor annex another building. The Library is one of the founding members of Missouri Evergreen, a consortium of public libraries sharing a common catalog...
On my nightstand By WICKY SLEIGHT So many books, so little time! One of the hazards of working in a public library is seeing the new books every day ― and wishing you could do nothing but read. Contrary to popular opinion, librarians do not spend all day reading...
By ANDREA HATFIELD Guest Columnist Novelist and poet Paulette Jiles recently visited the Marshall Public Library to speak about her historical fiction novel Enemy Women. A southeast Missouri native, Jiles lived in Canada for many years and currently resides in Texas...
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Director Wicky Sleight This blog features articles and reviews written by the director, staff, volunteers and patrons of the Marshall Public Library. Please visit the library's website, Facebook page and other blogs found on the following links: http://www.marshallmolibrary.org/blogs.html http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marshall-Public-Library/176190169070681 Library Hours (Winter 2013): Phone: 660-886-3391 Location: 214 N. Lafayette B, Marshall, MO 65340 (facing Eastwood Street below the city offices) Hot topics Marshall library features quilting resources, new books on bullying(0 ~ 8:38 AM, Mar 8)
New additions include Playaways, audiobooks ideal for walkers
Introducing the Beastie Book Club
On my nightstand
MPL goes Evergreen
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