Adventures in Libraryland: Long-time library staff member gets promotion

It is with great happiness that I announce the promotion of Vickie Johnson. Vickie will be taking the administrative assistant position left open by Priscilla McReynolds' retirement.

Vickie has been with the Marshall Public Library since 1993 and is the coordinator of the homebound program. She will continue with the development of the homebound program as well as taking on new tasks.

We are so lucky to have Vickie step up to these duties.

Check it out

Family Fun Night: Valentine's Day for the Birds -- Thursday, Feb. 12, at 5:30 p.m.

It's all about the birds! You'll make a bagel feeder to take home and have one as a snack at the library.

Un-Valentine's Day for Teens -- Friday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m.

We're having an Un-Valentine party for teens (grade six and above). Who needs ooey-gooey hearts and flowers to have a fun time? Come to the library (dressed in red and black, if desired) and get ready to put cupid in his place. There will be chocolate.

New materials

Fiction

--"Hounded to Death" by Rita Mae Brown (mystery),

--"Here at the End of the World, We Learn to Dance" by Lloyd Jones (fiction),

--"Netherland" by Joseph O'Neill (fiction),

--"Fortune Teller's Daughter" by Susan Wilson (fiction).

Non-Fiction

--"Snowball" by Alice Schroeder (biography),

--"The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: recipes, stories, and opinions from public radio's award-winning food show.