You won't want to miss the Friends Book Sale this weekend -- they are having a bag sale!

One dollar a bag for as many books as you can fit in the bag. What a deal! The sale takes place at the Murrell Library on April 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Marshall Public Library Foundation had its quarterly meeting this month. The final numbers are in from the Valentine's Day Dance and the Foundation cleared $7,279.21. The decision was made to purchase a certificate of deposit for $6,000 and that transaction has been completed. Plans are already being discussed for the 2008 Valentine's Day Dance.

The renovation project is at the next step. Painting and carpeting will be done this week and next week we will start moving genealogy materials into their new home.

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New materials

Fiction

-- "Marriage Game," by Fern Michaels

-- "Laced," by Carol Higgins Clark

-- "The River Knows," by Amanda Quick

-- "Back on Blossom Street," by Debbie Macomber

Non-fiction

-- "How to Survive Your In-Laws," by Andrea Syrtash, Ed.

Music

-- "Strong Persuader," Robert Cray

-- "Los Angeles Guitar Quartet"

-- "Cinemagic," Dave Grusin

-- "The Complete Savoy Recordings," Stan Getz

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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.

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.marshallpublib.org. 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.