The Marshall Public Library is hosting a Halloween Family Fun Night with a puppet show. Parasol Puppets will present the Teeny Tiny Woman and other Halloween tales on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6:30. The event is free and open to the public. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes.

What fun we had at the Pitch Party last Saturday. Besides the fact that I love to play cards, several people who don't usually visit the library came to join us. I think we will do it again. Watch this space for future card game announcements.

Donations

and memorials

Thank you to the Country Patchwork Quilt Guild for their donation of a memorial book in memory of Harold M. Biggs. Also, our thanks to Barbara Orey for donating a children's book in memory of Myrtle Robinson.

New books

Fiction

-- "Collectors" -- David Baldacci

-- "Short Straw" -- Stuart Woods

-- "Motor Mouth" -- Janet Evanovich

-- "An Unthymely Death" -- Susan Wittig Albert

-- "Under Orders" -- Dick Francis

Non-fiction

-- "Innocent Man" -- John Grisham

-- "Inside My Heart" -- Robin McGraw

Library events

-- Preschool Story Time each Tuesday,10 a.m. Games, stories, crafts. Appropriate for children approximately 3 to 7 years.

-- Pajama Story Time each Monday, 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Wear your jammies or come as you are. Games, crafts, stories.

-- Wee Ones Lap Time Story Times fFor babies up to 24 months, each Wednesday, 10 a.m. Interactive finger play and song time for mothers and babies.

How can I support the Marshall Public Library?

-- Bring your receipts from Patricia's into the library when you're returning or checking out books. Each month, Patricia's Foods will donate a portion of the collected receipts to the library.

-- When purchasing items from Amazon.com, use the link to Amazon that appears on the Marshall Public Library's Web site: www.marshallpubliclibrary.com. A portion of your purchase will go to support the library.

-- Consider joining Friends of the Marshall Libraries. Membership forms are available at the library.

-- Honor a mentor. Celebrate a friend. Commemorate an event. A gift to the Marshall Public Library is a unique and enduring way to pay tribute to friends and family. Your generosity will be a lasting source of joy and enrichment for the community. For additional information, please call (660) 886-3391 with any questions.