In the spirit of Christmas, the Friends of the Marshall Libraries are giving something back to you in the way of a sale! This weekend is their Bag For A Buck book sale -- Friday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It's a great time to pick up some Christmas presents.

Thank you to all the folks who donated to our food drive this month. Your generosity is appreciated by many.

I hope to see all of you out for the parade on Friday night. The library group will literally have bells and lights on. And since it's supposed to be a little nippy out, the bells will probably be ringing just from our shivering.

Wait until you see what we did to the bookcart this time. You won't want to miss it!

New books

Fiction

-- "The Shape Shifter" -- Tony Hillerman

-- "Capital Crimes" -- Jonathan & Faye Kellerman

-- "Murder at the Opera" -- Margaret Truman

-- "Senator and the Priest" -- Andrew Greeley

Non-fiction

-- "Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn" -- William J. Mann

-- "Mindless Eating" -- Brian Wansink, PhD

Library events

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

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

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

Travel With Lewis & Clark Series -- every other Tuesday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Moderated by Marvin Wilhite.

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 website: 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.