Fall Book Sale

The Friends of Marshall Public Library (FOMPL) will hold their highly anticipated fall book sale in October! A wide variety of both paperback and hardback books as well as videos and CDs will be available for purchase. Paperback items will be sold for $1 each and hardbacks for $2. All remaining stock will be reduced 50% on Saturday!

Hours for the sale are: Thursday, October 9 - 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Friday, October 10 - 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday, October 11 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All sales are cash only; checks are not accepted. No barcode readers, please! All proceeds will be used to benefit the library. FOMPL is always looking for more friends so if you are interested in joining, ask at the checkout desk on the first floor.

Meet New Employee Laura

Laura Brink is a Michigander who graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in English Literature. Now, she enjoys her time in Pocatello with her husband and German Shorthaired Pointer, Ozzie (named after a Red Wings goalie, not Ozzy Osbourne-she gets that question a lot!). She loves outdoor activities, reading, writing, watching the Red Wings, and jogging with her pup. Her favorite book is Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Laura's ideal moment is drinking a cup of coffee while reading a suspenseful book or a book with a heartbreaking ending. She has a weakness for sugary treats and a tiny obsession with sloths.

Auto Repair Reference Center

This online do-it-yourself auto repair and maintenance resource center is easy to use and contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, covering more than 37,000 vehicles from 1954 to the present. New repair procedures, recalls, and updates are added on a regular basis, and all content has been created by ASE certified technicians.

Quick tips offers a complete guide to vehicle ownership and maintenance, including specifications and maintenance schedules. AutoIQ has video overviews of auto systems. Other features include millions of drawings and step-by-step photographs, over 180,000 enhanced wiring diagrams, labor time guide and estimator, and diagnostic information.

Repair and maintenance information is provided for transmissions, brakes, ignition systems, electrical systems, exhaust systems, heating and cooling, wheels and tires, bodywork, diesel engines, and much more.

To use this exciting money-saving resource, visit www.marshallpl.org and hold your mouse over Research Tools and select Resource Centers. Login to EBSCOhost with the user name marshall and password public and then click on Auto Repair Reference Center. For more information or for passwords to the many other online resources available, please ask a librarian.

Books Cannot Be Killed by Fire: Libraries in World War Two

Libraries are reflections of our world. In a library, we can see a particular community, way of life, or period in time. In World War II when humanity suffered under the sweeping destruction of the Nazis, libraries reflected the fight for freedom as well as the moral questions that arose regarding accountability for war and suffering.

Join librarian Amy Campbell on Tuesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. to learn more about World War II libraries and their part in upholding the human spirit during one of the most devastating times in history. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.

The Mystery of Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is the best-selling author of all time as well as the playwright of the longest-running stage play in history. How did a wealthy, upper-middle class girl in early 20th century Britain emerge to write the most popular mysteries of all time? What is this spell that her stories and characters weave over us so that her books still sell by the millions and are adapted into movies, TV shows, comic books, and video games nearly 40 years after her death? And what is the truth behind the real life mystery of Christie’s own 11-day disappearance in 1926?

Join librarian and Christie fan Amy Campbell on Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. to explore the fascinating life of Miss Marple and Poirot’s famous creator. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.

Meet Volunteer Cordelia

1. What do you like most about volunteering?

I help Gaila with microfilm searches. It feels good to find information that has special meaning to someone. Also, the microfilm collection goes back to more than a century ago so sometimes I get to read about major historical events as they happened!

2. What brought you to the library to volunteer?

This was my first summer in Pocatello and on my second visit to the library, Amy noticed that I wasn’t familiar with the place and offered to help me. It was a busy Saturday for her. When I found out on volunteermatch.org that the library has volunteer opportunities suitable for me, I signed up right away.

2. What are your favorite books, authors, or subjects?

I like nature and animal books.

3. What do you like to do when you are not volunteering?

Birdwatching.

If you are interested in volunteering at the library like Cordelia, please visit our website and type your zip code into the widget, or call Kristy at 232-1263 ext. 100.