Marshall Public Library takes seriously its responsibility to act as a repository for local history. An important part of our Idaho Archives is the collection of yearbooks from Pocatello’s three high schools.
This collection gets regular use for a variety of reasons, whether it’s
research for an upcoming class reunion, providing picture identification for a minor looking to obtain a library card, or a simple trip down memory lane. Because we’re a public library, in the past these books have been set out for people to peruse with no restriction, but they’re becoming worn and it’s hard to find a replacement if a copy gets damaged. We would like to archive a copy of each yearbook to preserve this bit of history.
During the month of September, the library is asking for the citizens of Pocatello and Chubbuck to consider donating any unwanted high school annuals to the Idaho Archive collection so a back-up “archive” copy of each year can be put aside and a “browsing” copy can be left on the shelves. Please contact Trent at tclegg@marshallpl.org or 232-1263 ext. 106 if you can help with this very special project.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Human Library During Kind Week
Join us for a special Human Library hosted at the library as part of Kind Community’s Kind Week.
On Tuesday, September 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the library will host a collection of six all-new Human Books. At a Human Library, guests gather around a Human Book and listen to a chapter of their lives. Human Books for Kind Week include
And more! This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of life chapters many of us will never experience. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit marshallpl.org or call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106. For more information on all Kind Week events, visit kindcom.org.
On Tuesday, September 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the library will host a collection of six all-new Human Books. At a Human Library, guests gather around a Human Book and listen to a chapter of their lives. Human Books for Kind Week include
- the adventure tale shared by a woman who took off on a 2000-mile highway adventure with just her eight-year-old daughter and an ancient Honda motorcycle for company...in the era before cellphones
- the story of an Idaho woman who returned to her job in Kuwait...the day Iraq invaded
- a story to warm the heart of all animal lovers about the special bond between a service dog and his owner
And more! This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of life chapters many of us will never experience. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit marshallpl.org or call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106. For more information on all Kind Week events, visit kindcom.org.
Family History Workshop Returns
Marshall Public Library is offering patrons the chance to learn how to preserve their rich family histories.
Starting Tuesday, September 6 at 7 p.m. at the library, Idaho State University instructors and PhD candidates Jacob Thomas, Jeffrey Howard, and Amy Howard will be teaching attendees how to bring their family's story to life. Starting with "People and Events," the three-part workshop will show residents how to write and preserve their clan's history beyond the names and dates preserved in typical family trees.
Classes will be held on the first Tuesday of the month and wrap up November 1. The classes are free and open to all members of the public.
For more information on this program or any of the others offered by the Marshall Public Library, visit marshallpl.org.
Starting Tuesday, September 6 at 7 p.m. at the library, Idaho State University instructors and PhD candidates Jacob Thomas, Jeffrey Howard, and Amy Howard will be teaching attendees how to bring their family's story to life. Starting with "People and Events," the three-part workshop will show residents how to write and preserve their clan's history beyond the names and dates preserved in typical family trees.
Classes will be held on the first Tuesday of the month and wrap up November 1. The classes are free and open to all members of the public.
For more information on this program or any of the others offered by the Marshall Public Library, visit marshallpl.org.
Summer Reading Concludes
♦ On Your Mark Get Set…READ!
♦ Get In The Game…READ!
♦ Exercise Your Mind…READ!
What a wonderful summer! You may have noticed the above slogans shared a common theme of being active, which was a perfect complement to this summer’s Olympics in Rio.
In June, people of all ages kicked off our summer programs with a 2.5 mile round trip fun run/walk on the Portneuf Greenway. Then, our days were busy with art programs, story times, movies, foods from around the world/Eat Smart Idaho, Bookwagon in the parks, and S.T.E.A.M. (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities.
Over 900 people of all ages signed up to participate in our reading challenges and various activities. The Teens celebrated with a “Quidditch for Muggles” party in July and a record number of Teens completed everything!
Many thanks go to our volunteers who assisted not only with our in-library programs, but additionally with the Bookwagon in the parks which boasted 3,000 visitors this year! A special thanks to Eat Smart Idaho volunteers who came every other week all summer presenting information and food to encourage healthy eating.
h Kath Ann Hendricks, Young Adult Librarian
♦ Get In The Game…READ!
♦ Exercise Your Mind…READ!
What a wonderful summer! You may have noticed the above slogans shared a common theme of being active, which was a perfect complement to this summer’s Olympics in Rio.
In June, people of all ages kicked off our summer programs with a 2.5 mile round trip fun run/walk on the Portneuf Greenway. Then, our days were busy with art programs, story times, movies, foods from around the world/Eat Smart Idaho, Bookwagon in the parks, and S.T.E.A.M. (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities.
Over 900 people of all ages signed up to participate in our reading challenges and various activities. The Teens celebrated with a “Quidditch for Muggles” party in July and a record number of Teens completed everything!
Many thanks go to our volunteers who assisted not only with our in-library programs, but additionally with the Bookwagon in the parks which boasted 3,000 visitors this year! A special thanks to Eat Smart Idaho volunteers who came every other week all summer presenting information and food to encourage healthy eating.
h Kath Ann Hendricks, Young Adult Librarian
Attention, Techies!
Marshall Public Library is looking for tech-savvy people to sit down for one-on-one instruction with beginning technology users. As a Book-a-Techie coach, you will help people learn how to use e-readers, cell phones, laptops, and other devices.
Basic computer skills are a must-have for everyone living in the 21st century. If you are passionate about technology and excited to share how it can enhance people’s lives, contact Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106 today!
Basic computer skills are a must-have for everyone living in the 21st century. If you are passionate about technology and excited to share how it can enhance people’s lives, contact Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106 today!
Monday, August 1, 2016
Donate Toiletries for k-12 Students
Whether students like it or not, the beginning of school is just around the corner. For some families, the excitement of the new school year is heightened by the traditional back-to-school shopping. For others, it's a time of stress and wondering how they'll be able to meet their child's basic needs as they return to the classroom. Marshall Public Library is stepping up to help.
The library has setup a collection point for toiletry items to be donated to the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 supply pantry. From now until September 17, library staff will accept items like shampoo, soap, lotion, deodorant, towels, washcloths, laundry detergent, and combs for students in need. Every little bit, from a tube of toothpaste to a hair brush, will help a local student on their way to educational success.
New and unopened goods will be accepted at the first floor checkout desk. All items will be donated to the school pantries. If you have any questions about this program, please call Amy Campbell at 232-1263 or visit marshallpl.org
The library has setup a collection point for toiletry items to be donated to the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 supply pantry. From now until September 17, library staff will accept items like shampoo, soap, lotion, deodorant, towels, washcloths, laundry detergent, and combs for students in need. Every little bit, from a tube of toothpaste to a hair brush, will help a local student on their way to educational success.
New and unopened goods will be accepted at the first floor checkout desk. All items will be donated to the school pantries. If you have any questions about this program, please call Amy Campbell at 232-1263 or visit marshallpl.org
Writing the Farm
Join us Tuesday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m. for the first Literary Series program of the fall!
"Writing the Farm: The Appeal and Role of the Rural in American Literature" focuses on the farm as a location with a multi-faceted history. We often associate the farm with a nostalgic past, with family, and disappearing values, but studying the farm in literature allows us to explore it as a changing concept over time.
Jeff Howard's presentation consists of three parts: 1) a workshop in which audience members will have an opportunity to write about their own experiences with farming and farmers; 2) a look at depictions of farming and farmers in Virgil, John Clare, Oliver Goldsmith, Jane Austen, Thomas
Jefferson, John Steinbeck, Robert Wrigley, and others; and 3) a creative nonfiction reading by Howard of his piece "Nest Full of Pinkies," which explores and complicates ideas about values, family, nostalgia, and farm life in the West.
For more information, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
"Writing the Farm: The Appeal and Role of the Rural in American Literature" focuses on the farm as a location with a multi-faceted history. We often associate the farm with a nostalgic past, with family, and disappearing values, but studying the farm in literature allows us to explore it as a changing concept over time.
Jeff Howard's presentation consists of three parts: 1) a workshop in which audience members will have an opportunity to write about their own experiences with farming and farmers; 2) a look at depictions of farming and farmers in Virgil, John Clare, Oliver Goldsmith, Jane Austen, Thomas
Jefferson, John Steinbeck, Robert Wrigley, and others; and 3) a creative nonfiction reading by Howard of his piece "Nest Full of Pinkies," which explores and complicates ideas about values, family, nostalgia, and farm life in the West.
For more information, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Book Wagon in Parks
Another fun summer of book wagon visits to the parks is nearly over! You have two more chances to check out books and hear stories. You can even choose a book to keep forever.
August 2
Bicentennial Park 11:00 to 12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15 to 1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15 to 1:45
August 9
Upper Ross Park 11:00 to 12:00
Raymond Park 12:15 to 1:00
Centennial Park 1:15 to 1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00 to 2:30
August 2
Bicentennial Park 11:00 to 12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15 to 1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15 to 1:45
August 9
Upper Ross Park 11:00 to 12:00
Raymond Park 12:15 to 1:00
Centennial Park 1:15 to 1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00 to 2:30
Read Magazines @ Your Library
There have been changes to the magazine and newspaper subscriptions at your library. Due to rising costs and low usage, some titles have not been renewed. These are listed at the magazine racks on the second floor. The following titles have been added:
• Acoustic Guitar • BBC Music Magazine
• Dance Magazine • Drawing
• Foreign Policy • Linux Journal
• Mother Jones • Mountain Bike Action
• New York Times Daily Edition
• Northwest Travel • Opera News
• Playbill • Poetry
• Poets & Writers • Wired Magazine
You also have access to nearly 2000 full-text magazines through the
library’s website. You may also donate a subscription to the library. Please speak with a librarian if you’d like more information.
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
• Acoustic Guitar • BBC Music Magazine
• Dance Magazine • Drawing
• Foreign Policy • Linux Journal
• Mother Jones • Mountain Bike Action
• New York Times Daily Edition
• Northwest Travel • Opera News
• Playbill • Poetry
• Poets & Writers • Wired Magazine
You also have access to nearly 2000 full-text magazines through the
library’s website. You may also donate a subscription to the library. Please speak with a librarian if you’d like more information.
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
Summer Activities for Children and Teens
The last day for all children and teen summer activities is Friday, August 12. Watch for more information on one final celebration!
Children
*Mondays: Summer Art Institute at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: Meet the Book Wagon at the park.
*Wednesdays: Food around the World at 2 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting club at 3:30 p.m.
*Thursdays: Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: Summer of Code, anytime from 9:15 a.m-2 p.m.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
activities at 2 p.m.
Teen
*Mondays: Get in the Game at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: PG-PG 13 Movies at 2 p.m.
*Wednesdays: Olympic Snacks at 2 p.m.
*Thursdays: G-PG Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: STEM Activities @ 2 p.m.
For All Ages
*Saturdays: Visit the Book Wagon at the Farmers’ Market between
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children
*Mondays: Summer Art Institute at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: Meet the Book Wagon at the park.
*Wednesdays: Food around the World at 2 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting club at 3:30 p.m.
*Thursdays: Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: Summer of Code, anytime from 9:15 a.m-2 p.m.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
activities at 2 p.m.
Teen
*Mondays: Get in the Game at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: PG-PG 13 Movies at 2 p.m.
*Wednesdays: Olympic Snacks at 2 p.m.
*Thursdays: G-PG Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: STEM Activities @ 2 p.m.
For All Ages
*Saturdays: Visit the Book Wagon at the Farmers’ Market between
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Music in the Library Features Family
On Saturday, July 9, from 1-2 p.m., the Morrissey family will present a musical variety show at Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library.
Michael Morrissey is a local attorney. His wife Shawna was named the 2016 Idaho Young Mother of the Year by Governor Butch Otter. They are the parents of eight talented musicians who range in age from 5-17.
The Morrisseys have lived in Pocatello for nearly a decade and have been the beneficiaries of wonderful piano teachers including Angela Ferrara, Jennifer Scow, Amy Parrish and Laura Larson. They have also learned in Pocatello’s outstanding orchestra programs, including after-school strings, middle and high-school orchestra and the Idaho State Civic Youth Symphony for which their oldest daughter is currently the concertmaster.
The Morrissey children will perform piano solos including John Schmidt’s “All of Me,” Edvard Greig’s “Wedding Day at Troldhaugen,” Frederick Chopin’s “Nocturne” Billy Joel’s “Root Beer Rag” and more. They will also perform number of string pieces including Johannes Braham’s “Hungarian Dance No. 5,” Michael Giacchino’s “Jurassic World,” Gioachino Rossini’s “William Tell Overture,” and what performance would be complete without the popular folk song “Boil Them Cabbage Down.” The family will also sing several fun songs accompanied by the ukulele and the guitar.
Join us at Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library for this free hour of music. For more information or if you are interested in performing at the library, please call Amy Campbell at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Michael Morrissey is a local attorney. His wife Shawna was named the 2016 Idaho Young Mother of the Year by Governor Butch Otter. They are the parents of eight talented musicians who range in age from 5-17.
The Morrisseys have lived in Pocatello for nearly a decade and have been the beneficiaries of wonderful piano teachers including Angela Ferrara, Jennifer Scow, Amy Parrish and Laura Larson. They have also learned in Pocatello’s outstanding orchestra programs, including after-school strings, middle and high-school orchestra and the Idaho State Civic Youth Symphony for which their oldest daughter is currently the concertmaster.
The Morrissey children will perform piano solos including John Schmidt’s “All of Me,” Edvard Greig’s “Wedding Day at Troldhaugen,” Frederick Chopin’s “Nocturne” Billy Joel’s “Root Beer Rag” and more. They will also perform number of string pieces including Johannes Braham’s “Hungarian Dance No. 5,” Michael Giacchino’s “Jurassic World,” Gioachino Rossini’s “William Tell Overture,” and what performance would be complete without the popular folk song “Boil Them Cabbage Down.” The family will also sing several fun songs accompanied by the ukulele and the guitar.
Join us at Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library for this free hour of music. For more information or if you are interested in performing at the library, please call Amy Campbell at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Quidditch for Teen Muggles
You won’t need magic to be part of this game!
Join us on Friday, July 22, for a lively game of indoor Quidditch especially designed for Muggles (that’s for all you non-magical beings). Add a little trivia, crafts, and food and you will have a magical time. Be sure to bring a friend or two to play or cheer the teams on.
The Quidditch match is for teens and will be after hours 6:30-8:30. For more information, call Kath Ann at 232-1263 ext. 109.
Kath Ann Hendricks, Young Adult Librarian
Join us on Friday, July 22, for a lively game of indoor Quidditch especially designed for Muggles (that’s for all you non-magical beings). Add a little trivia, crafts, and food and you will have a magical time. Be sure to bring a friend or two to play or cheer the teams on.
The Quidditch match is for teens and will be after hours 6:30-8:30. For more information, call Kath Ann at 232-1263 ext. 109.
Kath Ann Hendricks, Young Adult Librarian
Microfilm @ Your Library
Libraries have been repositories of knowledge and record for millennia. Even in the 21st Century, there is information, often of great value, that has not been digitized. We at Marshall Public Library take seriously our mission of providing “a vibrant lifelong learning center with information resources” to all members of our community, both nationally and locally. To that end, we maintain a varied collection of resources for the public’s use.
One of the most unique and treasured of those resources is our microfilm archive of the Pocatello Tribune and Idaho State Journal that reaches all the way back to 1895. Found within the pages of our local paper are obituaries, births, marriages, civic events, and other local history. Want to know about the Portneuf flood in the early 1960s from a contemporary perspective? Looking for history on a local building? Do you need to know when a great-grandfather died? All of these things can be researched in our archive.
If you’ve never done microfilm research before, our staff stands ready to assist you in getting started. The more information you have to begin with, the easier the search will be. Information found can be scanned from the microfilm and saved to a flash drive. It can also be printed out for you at the library’s normal rate. Requests for newspaper research made from outside our library district can be emailed to ref@marshallpl.org.
Trent Clegg, Reference Librarian
One of the most unique and treasured of those resources is our microfilm archive of the Pocatello Tribune and Idaho State Journal that reaches all the way back to 1895. Found within the pages of our local paper are obituaries, births, marriages, civic events, and other local history. Want to know about the Portneuf flood in the early 1960s from a contemporary perspective? Looking for history on a local building? Do you need to know when a great-grandfather died? All of these things can be researched in our archive.
If you’ve never done microfilm research before, our staff stands ready to assist you in getting started. The more information you have to begin with, the easier the search will be. Information found can be scanned from the microfilm and saved to a flash drive. It can also be printed out for you at the library’s normal rate. Requests for newspaper research made from outside our library district can be emailed to ref@marshallpl.org.
Trent Clegg, Reference Librarian
SYNC Audiobooks for Teens
SYNC Audiobooks continues for teens through August 11. If you haven’t signed up, yet, this is your opportunity to download 2 free audiobooks each week. Visit http://www.audiobooksync.com/ to find out how.
Summer Activities for Children and Teens
Children
*Mondays: Summer Art Institute at 2 p.m.*Tuesdays: Meet the Book Wagon at the park (see schedule below).
*Wednesdays: Food around the World at 2 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting club at 3:30 p.m.
*Thursdays: Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: Summer of Code, anytime from 9:15 a.m-2 p.m.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
activities at 2 p.m.
Teen
*Mondays: Get in the Game at 2 p.m.*Tuesdays: PG-PG 13 Movies at 2 p.m.
*Wednesdays: Olympic Snacks at 2 p.m.
*Thursdays: G-PG Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: STEM Activities @ 2 p.m.
For All Ages
*Saturdays: Visit the Book Wagon at the Farmers’ Market between 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Any questions? Call the library at 232-1263, ext. 109.
The following magazine subscriptions will start in August:
• Acoustic Guitar
• BBC Music Magazine
• Dance Magazine
• Drawing
• Foreign Policy
• Linux Journal
• Mother Jones
• Mountain Bike Action
• New York Times Daily Edition
• Northwest Travel
• Opera News
• Playbill
• Poetry
• Poets & Writers
• Wired Magazine
Ask a librarian how to read nearly 2000 full text magazines for free through the library’s online resource centers.
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
• Acoustic Guitar
• BBC Music Magazine
• Dance Magazine
• Drawing
• Foreign Policy
• Linux Journal
• Mother Jones
• Mountain Bike Action
• New York Times Daily Edition
• Northwest Travel
• Opera News
• Playbill
• Poetry
• Poets & Writers
• Wired Magazine
Ask a librarian how to read nearly 2000 full text magazines for free through the library’s online resource centers.
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
Book Wagon Visits Continue
Come to the parks this summer to check out books and hear stories. You can even choose a book to keep forever.
July 5, July 26
Caldwell Park 11:00 to 12:00
Alameda Park 12:15 to 1:00
Scardino Park 1:15 to 1:45
Gate City School 2:00 to 2:30
July 12, August 2
Bicentennial Park 11:00 to 12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15 to 1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15 to 1:45
July 19, August 9
Upper Ross Park 11:00 to 12:00
Raymond Park 12:15 to 1:00
Centennial Park 1:15 to 1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00 to 2:30
July 5, July 26
Caldwell Park 11:00 to 12:00
Alameda Park 12:15 to 1:00
Scardino Park 1:15 to 1:45
Gate City School 2:00 to 2:30
July 12, August 2
Bicentennial Park 11:00 to 12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15 to 1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15 to 1:45
Upper Ross Park 11:00 to 12:00
Raymond Park 12:15 to 1:00
Centennial Park 1:15 to 1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00 to 2:30
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!
The summer reading program for children and adults is themed On Your Mark, Get Set… READ! The teens’ theme is Get in the Game: The Amazing Reading Race.
Registration begins June 1 with a kick-off Fun Run/Walk for everyone from 5-7 p.m.
Along with their reading logs, MPL has
activities for the children daily at 2 p.m. Teens get to read their way around the world as they earn stamps in their reading passports. Adults get a reading race log that gives them challenges to complete over 8 weeks throughout the summer. The summer reading program runs through August 12.
Becky Hadley, Readers Advisor
Registration begins June 1 with a kick-off Fun Run/Walk for everyone from 5-7 p.m.
Along with their reading logs, MPL has
activities for the children daily at 2 p.m. Teens get to read their way around the world as they earn stamps in their reading passports. Adults get a reading race log that gives them challenges to complete over 8 weeks throughout the summer. The summer reading program runs through August 12.
Becky Hadley, Readers Advisor
Children and Teen Summer Activities
Register and pick up prizes for summer reading in the library foyer, at the Youth Help Desk, in the park, or at the Farmers’ Market.
Children
*Mondays: Summer Art Institute at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: Meet the Book Wagon at the park (see schedule on back).
*Wednesdays: Food around the World at 2 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting club at 3:30 p.m.
*Thursdays: Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: Summer of Code, anytime from 9:15 a.m-2 p.m.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
activities at 2 p.m.
Teen
*Mondays: Get in the Game at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: PG-PG 13 Movies at 2 p.m.
*Wednesdays: Olympic Snacks at 2 p.m.
*Thursdays: G-PG Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: STEM Activities @ 2 p.m.
For All Ages
*Saturdays: Visit the Book Wagon at the Farmers’ Market between
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
*Read, Read, READ!
Any questions? Call the library at 232-1263, ext. 109.
Kathryn Poulter, Children’s Librarian
Children
*Mondays: Summer Art Institute at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: Meet the Book Wagon at the park (see schedule on back).
*Wednesdays: Food around the World at 2 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting club at 3:30 p.m.
*Thursdays: Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: Summer of Code, anytime from 9:15 a.m-2 p.m.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
activities at 2 p.m.
Teen
*Mondays: Get in the Game at 2 p.m.
*Tuesdays: PG-PG 13 Movies at 2 p.m.
*Wednesdays: Olympic Snacks at 2 p.m.
*Thursdays: G-PG Movies at 2 p.m.
*Fridays: STEM Activities @ 2 p.m.
For All Ages
*Saturdays: Visit the Book Wagon at the Farmers’ Market between
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
*Read, Read, READ!
Any questions? Call the library at 232-1263, ext. 109.
Kathryn Poulter, Children’s Librarian
Large Print Non-Fiction Has New Home
Recently there was a seismic shift on the 2nd floor here at the library. Did you feel the tremors? Entire shelves of books migrated, making way for the establishment of a new section of specialized books.
In the past, large print non-fiction was interfiled and shelved with
standard print non-fiction, making them difficult to discern. To assist our patrons in locating large print volumes, the decision was made in the early part of this year to gather them all together in one separately-shelved but equally-important collection. Since then, our shelving
expert Colleen has been working tirelessly to effect the transition,
completing it just in time for the summer reading season.
So, large print readers, rejoice! Your laborious days of hunting are over! Spend more time reading and less time searching! Browse, select, and borrow with ease from our new large print non-fiction section located right across from the elevator on the 2nd floor! Huzzah!
Trent Clegg, Reference Librarian
In the past, large print non-fiction was interfiled and shelved with
standard print non-fiction, making them difficult to discern. To assist our patrons in locating large print volumes, the decision was made in the early part of this year to gather them all together in one separately-shelved but equally-important collection. Since then, our shelving
expert Colleen has been working tirelessly to effect the transition,
completing it just in time for the summer reading season.
So, large print readers, rejoice! Your laborious days of hunting are over! Spend more time reading and less time searching! Browse, select, and borrow with ease from our new large print non-fiction section located right across from the elevator on the 2nd floor! Huzzah!
Trent Clegg, Reference Librarian
The Nerds
The Nerds is the name of the computer programming and coding club at Marshall Public Library. We have been meeting at 1-3 p.m. on
Saturdays. We are adding a meeting on Monday nights from 6-8 p.m.
Current participants are working with C++, Python, and Processing. If you want to learn coding or know something about it and want to share your knowledge, you are welcome! Call John at the library at 232-1263 ext. 106 for more details. See you there.
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
Saturdays. We are adding a meeting on Monday nights from 6-8 p.m.
Current participants are working with C++, Python, and Processing. If you want to learn coding or know something about it and want to share your knowledge, you are welcome! Call John at the library at 232-1263 ext. 106 for more details. See you there.
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
Book Wagon Visits Parks
Come to the parks this summer to check out books and hear stories. You can even choose a book to keep forever.
June 7, June 28, July 19, August 9
Upper Ross Park 11:00 to 12:00
Raymond Park 12:15 to 1:00
Centennial Park 1:15 to 1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00 to 2:30
June 14, July 5, July 26
Caldwell Park 11:00 to 12:00
Alameda Park 12:15 to 1:00
Scardino Park 1:15 to 1:45
Gate City School 2:00 to 2:30
June 21, July 12, August 2
Bicentennial Park 11:00 to 12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15 to 1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15 to 1:45
June 7, June 28, July 19, August 9
Upper Ross Park 11:00 to 12:00
Raymond Park 12:15 to 1:00
Centennial Park 1:15 to 1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00 to 2:30
June 14, July 5, July 26
Caldwell Park 11:00 to 12:00
Alameda Park 12:15 to 1:00
Scardino Park 1:15 to 1:45
Gate City School 2:00 to 2:30
June 21, July 12, August 2
Bicentennial Park 11:00 to 12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15 to 1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15 to 1:45
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Spring Fling Book Fair
An elementary school staple is going online to lend a hand to Marshall Public Library.
Starting May 1, the library will host a five day, online book fair with the help of Barnes and Noble. Library supporters can go to bn.com and purchase books off the library’s wish list. Select a book to buy, enter the library’s book fair identification number, and enter the library’s address (113 S. Garfield Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83204) as the shipping address at checkout.
The online book fair will run through May 5 and the library’s book fair ID number is 11829900. These books will benefit children for years to come. For a copy of the library's wish list, call Amy Campbell at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Starting May 1, the library will host a five day, online book fair with the help of Barnes and Noble. Library supporters can go to bn.com and purchase books off the library’s wish list. Select a book to buy, enter the library’s book fair identification number, and enter the library’s address (113 S. Garfield Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83204) as the shipping address at checkout.
The online book fair will run through May 5 and the library’s book fair ID number is 11829900. These books will benefit children for years to come. For a copy of the library's wish list, call Amy Campbell at 232-1263 ext. 106.
On Your Mark , Get Set for Summer Reading!
On your mark, get set... for summer reading!
Join us for a fun walk/run to kick off summer reading on Wednesday, June 1. Meet at the library at 6 p.m. to journey to the Greenway and back to the library for healthy snacks afterwards.
Adults can join in the fun too! This is the eighth year that Marshall Public Library’s summer reading has been all-ages with programs for children, teens, and adults. Sign up starts in the lobby on June 1. On your mark, get set, READ!
Join us for a fun walk/run to kick off summer reading on Wednesday, June 1. Meet at the library at 6 p.m. to journey to the Greenway and back to the library for healthy snacks afterwards.
Adults can join in the fun too! This is the eighth year that Marshall Public Library’s summer reading has been all-ages with programs for children, teens, and adults. Sign up starts in the lobby on June 1. On your mark, get set, READ!
Outreach Volunteers Needed
Can you imagine your life without library service? Unfortunately, this is a reality for many Pocatello residents. Marshall Public Library has a long tradition of providing outreach service to individuals who cannot visit the library due to illness, injury, or disability. Each month, the library visits area homes, resident care facilities, and disabled housing to provide access to materials to over 150 people.
The library has an immediate need for volunteers to continue this service for our community. Volunteer your time for one or more hours a month to assist library staff in preparing materials, delivering items to patrons at care facilities or patron homes, entering statistics, and maintaining
outreach records. Training is provided for this crucial volunteer position at the library.
Please consider sharing your enthusiasm for public library service by volunteering for the outreach program. To learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities, you can pick up a volunteer application at the Circulation Desk or contact Jamie Bair by phone at 232-1263 ext. 105 or email at jbair@marshallpl.org.
The library has an immediate need for volunteers to continue this service for our community. Volunteer your time for one or more hours a month to assist library staff in preparing materials, delivering items to patrons at care facilities or patron homes, entering statistics, and maintaining
outreach records. Training is provided for this crucial volunteer position at the library.
Please consider sharing your enthusiasm for public library service by volunteering for the outreach program. To learn more about this and other volunteer opportunities, you can pick up a volunteer application at the Circulation Desk or contact Jamie Bair by phone at 232-1263 ext. 105 or email at jbair@marshallpl.org.
Book a Techie
Puzzled by your new phone? Eager to learn how to to connect with family through Facebook? Want to sell that old car on Craigslist? Book a Techie at Marshall Public Library and learn it all!
Book a Techie is one-on-one technology instruction. Whatever you’re interested in learning, tech coaches are here to help. You can become more comfortable and proficient with your own device or laptop or you can brush up on Word and Excel to keep up your workplace skills.
If you are interested in reserving a Book a Techie session or in becoming a volunteer tech coach yourself, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Book a Techie is one-on-one technology instruction. Whatever you’re interested in learning, tech coaches are here to help. You can become more comfortable and proficient with your own device or laptop or you can brush up on Word and Excel to keep up your workplace skills.
If you are interested in reserving a Book a Techie session or in becoming a volunteer tech coach yourself, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
First Graders Visit
April showers bring...hundreds of first graders to Marshall Public Library!
850 first graders from 40 public, private, and parochial schools toured the library last month. After enjoying a storytime, they traveled from the children’s area up the back stairs, many of them visiting the second floor and learning about the nonfiction collection for the first time. The children especially enjoyed the Harry Potter closet and the Tumbleons.
Simplot provided book bags for all the students and each child also got a bookmark, which many of them put to use immediately when they checked out books that day with their very own brand new library cards!
850 first graders from 40 public, private, and parochial schools toured the library last month. After enjoying a storytime, they traveled from the children’s area up the back stairs, many of them visiting the second floor and learning about the nonfiction collection for the first time. The children especially enjoyed the Harry Potter closet and the Tumbleons.
Simplot provided book bags for all the students and each child also got a bookmark, which many of them put to use immediately when they checked out books that day with their very own brand new library cards!
Thursday, April 7, 2016
First Grade Visits
In April, the first graders of all the public schools in Pocatello and Chubbuck will come to the library for class field trips. This means that there will not be regular story times during April, but there will still be regular after school activities and family story time. You can look on the online calendar for complete details about what programs will be offered.
When the first graders come to the library, they will listen to a few engaging and informative books. After listening to the stories, the first graders then take a brief tour of the library. For many children, this is the first opportunity they have to visit the upper floor of the library and to see other features of the building. Finally, the students who bring library cards will have a chance to check out a book to take home with them.
A class visit to the library is a wonderful opportunity for children to become acquainted with the library. We hope that visiting the library will become a lifelong habit!
When the first graders come to the library, they will listen to a few engaging and informative books. After listening to the stories, the first graders then take a brief tour of the library. For many children, this is the first opportunity they have to visit the upper floor of the library and to see other features of the building. Finally, the students who bring library cards will have a chance to check out a book to take home with them.
A class visit to the library is a wonderful opportunity for children to become acquainted with the library. We hope that visiting the library will become a lifelong habit!
Weigh Less, Live More
Marshall Public Library’s final installment of the series You and Your Health @ Your Library presents the program Weigh Less, Live More: How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way.
Are you frustrated with all the diets that don’t work? Fed up with sales pitches for powders and pills that are supposed to make you lighter? What if you could be full, happy AND a healthy weight? You can. Come find out how.
Join Health Coach Kresta Glaser at Marshall Public Library on Monday, April 18th, at 6:30 p.m. You will have a chance to ask questions and win door prizes from doTERRA. This program is free and open to all members of the public. For more information, please call Andrea at 232-1263 ext. 113.
Are you frustrated with all the diets that don’t work? Fed up with sales pitches for powders and pills that are supposed to make you lighter? What if you could be full, happy AND a healthy weight? You can. Come find out how.
Join Health Coach Kresta Glaser at Marshall Public Library on Monday, April 18th, at 6:30 p.m. You will have a chance to ask questions and win door prizes from doTERRA. This program is free and open to all members of the public. For more information, please call Andrea at 232-1263 ext. 113.
Spring Book Sale
The Friends of Marshall Public Library (FOMPL) will hold their spring book sale in April! A wide variety of 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, April 21, 9 - 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Friday, April 22, - 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 - 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.
Hours for the sale are:
Thursday, April 21, 9 - 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Friday, April 22, - 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 - 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.
Shakespeare 400 Years Later
The evolution of one William Shakespeare’s most enduring works will be in the limelight at Marshall Public Library.
Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. the library will host Idaho State University Ph.D. candidate in English, Jake Claflin, for in-depth look at “Macbeth” and three of its more recent iterations in popular culture. Claflin will lead a discussion for both Shakespeare fans and connoisseurs of pop culture of the 2015 big-screen adaptation of the famous play starring Michael Fassbender, the 1971 Roman Polanski directed film, and the Akira Kurosawa’s version titled “Throne of Blood.”
This free discussion is part of the Marshall Public Library’s Literary Series and is open to all members of the public.
Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. the library will host Idaho State University Ph.D. candidate in English, Jake Claflin, for in-depth look at “Macbeth” and three of its more recent iterations in popular culture. Claflin will lead a discussion for both Shakespeare fans and connoisseurs of pop culture of the 2015 big-screen adaptation of the famous play starring Michael Fassbender, the 1971 Roman Polanski directed film, and the Akira Kurosawa’s version titled “Throne of Blood.”
This free discussion is part of the Marshall Public Library’s Literary Series and is open to all members of the public.
Shakespeare Party and Sonnet Contest
William Shakespeare died 400 years ago. Let’s celebrate!
Come to the library on Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. for a combined birthday-deathday party for Shakespeare. There will be cake, live Renaissance-era music, and dramatic interpretations of pieces of Shakespeare’s work.
Awards for the sonnet competitions for high school and college students will also be given out during the party. The contest is open to all 9-12 graders and university undergraduates who want to try their hand at rewriting their favorite song lyrics in a Shakespearean-style sonnet. Entries are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 15.
For more information on the party or the sonnet competition, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Come to the library on Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. for a combined birthday-deathday party for Shakespeare. There will be cake, live Renaissance-era music, and dramatic interpretations of pieces of Shakespeare’s work.
Awards for the sonnet competitions for high school and college students will also be given out during the party. The contest is open to all 9-12 graders and university undergraduates who want to try their hand at rewriting their favorite song lyrics in a Shakespearean-style sonnet. Entries are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 15.
For more information on the party or the sonnet competition, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Enjoy Opera @ Your Library
Three of the world’s most popular operas have returned to the collection at Marshall Public Library on DVD. The engrossing stories and sublime music of Verdi’s Aida, Bizet’s Carmen, and Puccini’s La bohème continue to draw audiences worldwide wherever these operas are produced.
The performances presented on DVD are the finest available with renowned performers such as Jonas Kaufmann, Aprille Millo, Placido Domingo, and David Hobson in the casts. Come to Marshall Public Library and check out an opera today!
The performances presented on DVD are the finest available with renowned performers such as Jonas Kaufmann, Aprille Millo, Placido Domingo, and David Hobson in the casts. Come to Marshall Public Library and check out an opera today!
Alternative Book Fair April 30-May 5
An elementary school staple is going online to lend a hand to Marshall Public Library.
Starting April 30, the library will host an online book fair with the help of Barnes and Noble. Library supporters can go to barnesandnoble.com and purchase books off the library’s wish list. The books will then be sent to the Marshall Public Library and added to the library for children to enjoy for years to come.
The online book fair will run through May 5, and patrons will be asked to enter the library’s book fair identification number at checkout. The ID number is 11829900. Books can also be purchased in-person at the Idaho Falls Barnes and Noble location on April 30.
For more information, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Starting April 30, the library will host an online book fair with the help of Barnes and Noble. Library supporters can go to barnesandnoble.com and purchase books off the library’s wish list. The books will then be sent to the Marshall Public Library and added to the library for children to enjoy for years to come.
The online book fair will run through May 5, and patrons will be asked to enter the library’s book fair identification number at checkout. The ID number is 11829900. Books can also be purchased in-person at the Idaho Falls Barnes and Noble location on April 30.
For more information, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Bellon Visiting Author in March
Our community has an annual tradition of hosting a notable children’s book author. A committee made up of local teachers, librarians, and university professors called the ISU Bellon Visiting Author Book Series has been the driving force behind bringing a variety of exciting and culturally rich children’s authors, storytellers, and illustrators to schools and our community at large.
With great pleasure, the Bellon Visiting Author Series announces Roseanne Greenfield Thong, guest author for 2016. She is the author of many multicultural-themed children’s books. She has lived and taught in Guatemala, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. At present she lives in Fountain Valley, California, in between her visits to Hong Kong. She will be in Pocatello March 7- 9 and will visit schools and connect with our community at several free events listed below.
*Monday, March 7 at Marshall Public Library, 113 S. Garfield Ave. at 4 p.m.
*Tuesday, March 8 at ISU College of Education Auditorium, 921 S. 8th Ave at 7 p.m. with a book signing at 6:30 p.m.
*Wednesday, March 9 at Portneuf District Library, 5210 Stuart Ave. at 4 p.m.
With great pleasure, the Bellon Visiting Author Series announces Roseanne Greenfield Thong, guest author for 2016. She is the author of many multicultural-themed children’s books. She has lived and taught in Guatemala, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. At present she lives in Fountain Valley, California, in between her visits to Hong Kong. She will be in Pocatello March 7- 9 and will visit schools and connect with our community at several free events listed below.
*Monday, March 7 at Marshall Public Library, 113 S. Garfield Ave. at 4 p.m.
*Tuesday, March 8 at ISU College of Education Auditorium, 921 S. 8th Ave at 7 p.m. with a book signing at 6:30 p.m.
*Wednesday, March 9 at Portneuf District Library, 5210 Stuart Ave. at 4 p.m.
Human Library Features Outstanding Women
Join us for a special Human Library in honor of Women's History Month.
On Tuesday, March 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the library will host an all-woman collection of Human Books. At a Human Library, guests gather around a Human Book and listen to a chapter of their lives. Human Books for March include a woman who served as a dog trainer for the Marine Corps., a local engineer who regularly becomes the "Cow Crusader of Kindness," and a woman inspired to return to college while having college-aged children herself.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of life chapters many of us will never experience. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit marshallpl.org or call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
On Tuesday, March 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the library will host an all-woman collection of Human Books. At a Human Library, guests gather around a Human Book and listen to a chapter of their lives. Human Books for March include a woman who served as a dog trainer for the Marine Corps., a local engineer who regularly becomes the "Cow Crusader of Kindness," and a woman inspired to return to college while having college-aged children herself.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of life chapters many of us will never experience. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit marshallpl.org or call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Call for Submissions
Celebrate National Poetry Month in April with the 16th annual Poetry Wall!
The Poetry Wall displays original work from local poets. Local writers of all ages are invited to submit poetry for display on the Poetry Wall for display in April. All entries become part of Marshall Public Library’s collection.
This April also marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death so
Shakespearean-style sonnets are especially welcome. The sonnets will be read at a special Shakespeare party with cake and festivities at the library on April 23 at 2 p.m. Please bring your entries to Amy on the second floor.
The Poetry Wall displays original work from local poets. Local writers of all ages are invited to submit poetry for display on the Poetry Wall for display in April. All entries become part of Marshall Public Library’s collection.
This April also marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death so
Shakespearean-style sonnets are especially welcome. The sonnets will be read at a special Shakespeare party with cake and festivities at the library on April 23 at 2 p.m. Please bring your entries to Amy on the second floor.
Teen Tech Week
This year's Teen Tech Week theme is "Create it at Your Library" and while the week officially runs from March 6-12, we will be sharing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities all month.
From March 6-April 6, a self directed writing and art challenge "Twist Fate" encourages youth 13-17 years of age to write or draw their interpretation of "From heroes to villains or back again. Youth post their writing on Wattpad or their art on DeviantArt.
Tuesday, March 8 we will hold our monthly LEGO Club from 5:30-7:30 p.m. especially for youth 8 and older. This month's challenge is "Engineer a
structure.”
The following TEEN activities will be held on the Makerbus located in our side
parking lot:
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intro. to Tech: Meet the 3D Printer and explore Tinkercad
Wednesday, March 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intro. to Tech: Exploring soft circuits and e-textiles
TEEN STEAM Design a Bookmark Challenge will be held during Spring Break, March 21-24 from 1-3 p.m. Join us on the Makerbus to design your own 3D printed or e-textile light-up bookmark. Prizes awarded for best in each category.
Children's Stealth STEAM self directed activities will be held March 21-
25 (M-F) in Kid's Corner from 1-3 p.m.
From March 6-April 6, a self directed writing and art challenge "Twist Fate" encourages youth 13-17 years of age to write or draw their interpretation of "From heroes to villains or back again. Youth post their writing on Wattpad or their art on DeviantArt.
Tuesday, March 8 we will hold our monthly LEGO Club from 5:30-7:30 p.m. especially for youth 8 and older. This month's challenge is "Engineer a
structure.”
The following TEEN activities will be held on the Makerbus located in our side
parking lot:
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intro. to Tech: Meet the 3D Printer and explore Tinkercad
Wednesday, March 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intro. to Tech: Exploring soft circuits and e-textiles
TEEN STEAM Design a Bookmark Challenge will be held during Spring Break, March 21-24 from 1-3 p.m. Join us on the Makerbus to design your own 3D printed or e-textile light-up bookmark. Prizes awarded for best in each category.
Children's Stealth STEAM self directed activities will be held March 21-
25 (M-F) in Kid's Corner from 1-3 p.m.
Scam and Fraud Protection
Americans lose billions each year to scams, frauds, and identity theft. Come to Marshall Public Library on Tuesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. to learn how to protect your personal information and not fall victim to a scam.
Dianne Brush, the Pocatello Police Department’s Community Services
Specialist, will discuss both the latest scams and the "tried and true" ones that seem to never go away. Join us for this free program and put Brush’s 26 years of experience in crime prevention to work for you!
Dianne Brush, the Pocatello Police Department’s Community Services
Specialist, will discuss both the latest scams and the "tried and true" ones that seem to never go away. Join us for this free program and put Brush’s 26 years of experience in crime prevention to work for you!
The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived
King Midas, Rosie the Riveter, Tarzan, Barbie, Dracula, and Prince Charming all have one thing in common: they never lived. While these fictional characters never took flesh and blood form, they firmly exist in our popular awareness.
Join Dan Karlan, the co-author of The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived, on Tuesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Marshall Public Library for a fun romp through history’s greatest fictional characters.
This program is part of the library’s literary series and is free and open to all members of the public. If you would like more information or if you are interested in facilitating a discussion, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Join Dan Karlan, the co-author of The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived, on Tuesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Marshall Public Library for a fun romp through history’s greatest fictional characters.
This program is part of the library’s literary series and is free and open to all members of the public. If you would like more information or if you are interested in facilitating a discussion, please call Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Free Tax E-filing Continues
IRS-trained volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons continue to assist you in the electronic filing of your Federal and state tax returns. And it's absolutely free!
This program focuses on low-income or elderly people but is open to everyone. From February 1 through April 14, the volunteers will be at the library every Monday evening from 5-8:30 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No appointments are taken and it is first come, first served.
This program focuses on low-income or elderly people but is open to everyone. From February 1 through April 14, the volunteers will be at the library every Monday evening from 5-8:30 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No appointments are taken and it is first come, first served.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Computer Nerds to Meet
Do you want to learn to code to write computer programs? Do you like visual design and the arts and want to use the computer as a medium? Would you like to do maker programming for the Arduino platform? Come and learn Processing!
Writing Processing code will be among the first activities of The Nerds (also known as the Marshall Library Computing Club). Processing is a programming language oriented towards the arts; it is an entry-level language for people who have never written a program in their lives.
There is a vast amount of resources for learning and playing with Processing, including libraries specialized for different purposes, software examples that you can edit, code references, and tutorials. It’s possible to do animations, port output to Quicktime movies, run multiple monitors, and do all kinds of other wild and crazy stuff. A computer of your own or access to one is helpful but not required. Bring a laptop if you have one.
Join us on February 6 at 1 p.m. at the library to meet with other like-minded people of all ages. You can help each other figure it out!
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
Writing Processing code will be among the first activities of The Nerds (also known as the Marshall Library Computing Club). Processing is a programming language oriented towards the arts; it is an entry-level language for people who have never written a program in their lives.
There is a vast amount of resources for learning and playing with Processing, including libraries specialized for different purposes, software examples that you can edit, code references, and tutorials. It’s possible to do animations, port output to Quicktime movies, run multiple monitors, and do all kinds of other wild and crazy stuff. A computer of your own or access to one is helpful but not required. Bring a laptop if you have one.
Join us on February 6 at 1 p.m. at the library to meet with other like-minded people of all ages. You can help each other figure it out!
John Bickelhaupt, Reference Librarian
Write Your Family History Workshop
A family tree is a factual representation of who’s who in a family, but family trees are only about names and dates. The true stories of the lives that came before ours can be fully appreciated and experienced only through family narratives. If these stories are not written down, something immeasurable is lost.
Jacob Thomas and Jeffrey Howard, ISU Ph.D. candidates and instructors, are passionate about helping you to bring your own priceless family stories to life. Starting in February and continuing through June, they will host a workshop class the second Tuesday of every month at Marshall Public Library to help you write and preserve these stories.
The first class “People and Events” will be on Tuesday, February 9, from 7-8 p.m. Classes are free and open to all members of the public, but registration is required. To register for the first class or for more information, please call the library at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Jacob Thomas and Jeffrey Howard, ISU Ph.D. candidates and instructors, are passionate about helping you to bring your own priceless family stories to life. Starting in February and continuing through June, they will host a workshop class the second Tuesday of every month at Marshall Public Library to help you write and preserve these stories.
The first class “People and Events” will be on Tuesday, February 9, from 7-8 p.m. Classes are free and open to all members of the public, but registration is required. To register for the first class or for more information, please call the library at 232-1263 ext. 106.
New ESL Class
Marshall Public Library now offers a new ESL class!
Improving English Skills is an interactive class that is designed to help Pocatello and Chubbuck residents whose first language is not English improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The content of the class will be designed to help meet the specific needs of participants. If you are interested in improving your English skills, please join us at the library on February 22 at 6 p.m. to learn more. Contact Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106 for more information.
Improving English Skills is an interactive class that is designed to help Pocatello and Chubbuck residents whose first language is not English improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The content of the class will be designed to help meet the specific needs of participants. If you are interested in improving your English skills, please join us at the library on February 22 at 6 p.m. to learn more. Contact Amy at 232-1263 ext. 106 for more information.
Free Tax Filing
Confused about your taxes? Having trouble filing? Help is here for you at Marshall Public Library! Starting Monday, February 1, IRS-trained volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons are ready to assist you in the electronic filing of your Federal and state tax returns. And it's
absolutely free!
This program focuses on low-income or elderly people but is open to everyone. From February 1 through April 14, the volunteers will be at the library every Monday evening from 5-8:30 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No appointments will be taken and it is first come, first served.
absolutely free!
This program focuses on low-income or elderly people but is open to everyone. From February 1 through April 14, the volunteers will be at the library every Monday evening from 5-8:30 p.m. and every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No appointments will be taken and it is first come, first served.
Consult Experts @ Your Library
The library recently acquired the services of a score of respected university professors and other experts who teach courses and give workshops in a wide array of subjects. These venerated sages are immediately available and will visit your home for some one-on-one instruction in their area of expertise.
Sound too good to be true? As Obi-wan said to Luke Skywalker, it all depends on your point of view. Of course, humans aren't like Visa cards; they can't be everywhere you want them to be, but they can make a video visit in the form of filmed communication. That's where you'll find them at the library - as part of The Great Courses lecture series on DVD.
Covering topics from the compilation of The New Testament to growing food in a container garden, these college courses in a can contain the lates information, going in-depth to give you a thorough understanding that quenches your knowledge thirst. The Great Courses are housed in their own special bookcase on the first floor of the library and are available for check-out during regular operating hours. Stop in and add to your storehouse of knowledge by checking out a Great Course today!
Trent Clegg, Reference Librarian
Sound too good to be true? As Obi-wan said to Luke Skywalker, it all depends on your point of view. Of course, humans aren't like Visa cards; they can't be everywhere you want them to be, but they can make a video visit in the form of filmed communication. That's where you'll find them at the library - as part of The Great Courses lecture series on DVD.
Covering topics from the compilation of The New Testament to growing food in a container garden, these college courses in a can contain the lates information, going in-depth to give you a thorough understanding that quenches your knowledge thirst. The Great Courses are housed in their own special bookcase on the first floor of the library and are available for check-out during regular operating hours. Stop in and add to your storehouse of knowledge by checking out a Great Course today!
Trent Clegg, Reference Librarian
Bellon Visiting Author in March
Our community has an annual tradition of hosting a notable children’s book author. A committee made up of local teachers, librarians, and university professors called the ISU Bellon Visiting Author Book Series has been the driving force behind bringing a variety of exciting and culturally rich children’s authors, storytellers, and illustrators to schools and our community at large.
With great pleasure, the Bellon Visiting Author Series announces Roseanne Greenfield Thong, guest author for 2016. She is the author of many multicultural-themed children’s books. She has lived and taught in Guatemala, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. At present she lives in Fountain Valley, California, in between her visits to Hong Kong. She will be in Pocatello March 7- 9 and will visit schools and connect with our community at several free events listed below.
Please find time in your schedule to attend one of her performances. It will be well worth the effort to meet and listen to this most interesting author!
Becca Hyde, Storyteller Librarian
With great pleasure, the Bellon Visiting Author Series announces Roseanne Greenfield Thong, guest author for 2016. She is the author of many multicultural-themed children’s books. She has lived and taught in Guatemala, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. At present she lives in Fountain Valley, California, in between her visits to Hong Kong. She will be in Pocatello March 7- 9 and will visit schools and connect with our community at several free events listed below.
Please find time in your schedule to attend one of her performances. It will be well worth the effort to meet and listen to this most interesting author!
- Monday, March 7 at Marshall Public Library, 113 S. Garfield Ave. at 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 8 at ISU College of Education Auditorium, 921 S. 8th Ave at 7 p.m. with a book signing at 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 9 at Portneuf District Library, 5210 Stuart Ave. at 4 p.m.
Becca Hyde, Storyteller Librarian
Monday, January 4, 2016
Return to Normal Hours
The library has returned to its normal operating hours of Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
The library is closed on Monday, January 18, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The library is closed on Monday, January 18, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Reading is SNOW Cool!
Warm up this winter by wrapping up in a warm blanket and reading. This
January and February MPL is once again hosting a winter reading program, "Reading is Snow Cool." This program is for all ages and reading levels. Registration begins January 11.
At registration adults, children, and teens will receive a Bingo card. When they earn a bingo, they can bring it in to receive a prize. Mark your calendars because the program will run January 11 through March 7.
January and February MPL is once again hosting a winter reading program, "Reading is Snow Cool." This program is for all ages and reading levels. Registration begins January 11.
At registration adults, children, and teens will receive a Bingo card. When they earn a bingo, they can bring it in to receive a prize. Mark your calendars because the program will run January 11 through March 7.
Harald Wyndham Poetry Reading
Local poet and publisher Harald Wyndham will give a reading at Marshall Public Library on Tuesday, January 26, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Since coming to Idaho, Wyndham has written twenty-five books of poetry. His poems, articles and reviews have been included in ten anthologies and numerous literary magazines in Idaho and across the nation. Wyndham also founded Blue Scarab Press in 1984, a publishing house dedicated to printing the work of Southeast Idaho and regional writers.
Wyndham will share selections from his most recent collection, The Same Moon Shines on Us All, as part of the library’s literary series. Join us for a fun, free evening of poetry and writerly camaraderie. For more information on this program or the literary series, please call Amy Campbell at the library at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Since coming to Idaho, Wyndham has written twenty-five books of poetry. His poems, articles and reviews have been included in ten anthologies and numerous literary magazines in Idaho and across the nation. Wyndham also founded Blue Scarab Press in 1984, a publishing house dedicated to printing the work of Southeast Idaho and regional writers.
Wyndham will share selections from his most recent collection, The Same Moon Shines on Us All, as part of the library’s literary series. Join us for a fun, free evening of poetry and writerly camaraderie. For more information on this program or the literary series, please call Amy Campbell at the library at 232-1263 ext. 106.
Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Diabetes
Lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by 58%. With a supportive group to cheer your success and help through setbacks, you don’t have to make lifestyle changes alone.
On Tuesday, January 19, at 6:30 p.m., Bingham Memorial Hospital will bring Lifestyle Coach Tamara Roush, PhD, and MHE Program Coordinator Kelli Whiteus to Marshall Public Library for a free program on how to make small changes that pay off big in diabetes prevention.
You will sample healthy snacks and learn how to manage stress to achieve a healthy, happy life. You may also choose to have your glucose tested. If you would like to participate in the glucose testing, please fast for at least 2 hours before attending the program.
This program is free and open to all members of the public.
On Tuesday, January 19, at 6:30 p.m., Bingham Memorial Hospital will bring Lifestyle Coach Tamara Roush, PhD, and MHE Program Coordinator Kelli Whiteus to Marshall Public Library for a free program on how to make small changes that pay off big in diabetes prevention.
You will sample healthy snacks and learn how to manage stress to achieve a healthy, happy life. You may also choose to have your glucose tested. If you would like to participate in the glucose testing, please fast for at least 2 hours before attending the program.
This program is free and open to all members of the public.
Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group
Beginning in January, an Alzheimers caregiver support group will start meeting each month at Marshall Public Library.
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Idaho Chapter Caregiver Support Groups strives to create a safe and supportive environment and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.
The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health as well as optimally care for the person with dementia. In addition, they may provide a needed break from care giving responsibilities.
This support group meets on the 1st Monday of every month from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. All meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the group facilitator Lisa at (208) 529-2250 or visit www.alz.org.
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Idaho Chapter Caregiver Support Groups strives to create a safe and supportive environment and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.
The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health as well as optimally care for the person with dementia. In addition, they may provide a needed break from care giving responsibilities.
This support group meets on the 1st Monday of every month from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. All meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the group facilitator Lisa at (208) 529-2250 or visit www.alz.org.
Tax Assistance Starts in February
Mark your calendar for February 1! After completing IRS training in January, volunteers from the American Association of Retired People will begin to e-file taxes on this day.
Starting this first day of February, the volunteers will be here every Monday from 5-8:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Watch for February’s newsletter for more information.
Starting this first day of February, the volunteers will be here every Monday from 5-8:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Watch for February’s newsletter for more information.
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