Monday, October 3, 2011
Friends of the Marshall Public Library Booksale
The Friends of the Marshall Public Library will be having their fall book sale November 3rd from 9-9, November 4th from 9-6, and November 5th from 9-2. Stop in and browse the selection of new and used titles available for sale. All proceeds benefit the library!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Bookmobile Hits the Road!
The new bookmobile is on the road! Due to the generosity of our community and continued fundraising efforts over the past three years, Marshall Public Library’s bookmobile is officially launching on Tuesday, October 11, at 6 p.m.
In the midst of celebrating 100 years of public library service in Pocatello in 2007, a survey was mailed out to community members asking them what service they would like to see at the library to kick off the next 100 years. An astounding 82% of those surveyed chose a bookmobile. Although the staff and community were excited about having a bookmobile, the Library didn’t have enough money in the budget to fund the $150,000 project. In stepped community leaders like Vicky Mainzer, Jim Fullerton, and the Friends of the Library. And Nickelmania was born.
Nickelmania was based on the idea that contributors would donate a nickel for every birthday they’d celebrated. This allowed everyone to to contribute during an economically difficult time without feeling a financial pinch.
From the donation and installation of the shelves by Dorsey Hill and H. Everett Curzon and the collection jars donated by Heinz Co to the hundreds of schoolchildren who dug deep into their pockets, making the bookmobile a reality has truly been a community effort. Local talent also supported the cause through donation of their work as shown by Steve Eaton and Mike Sanders’ composition of the fundraiser’s theme song and local artist Ryan Roghaar’s creation of the Nickelmania graphic. And of course the entire project would not have been possible without the supreme generosity shown by Success By Six in helping us to secure a bus so our bookmobile would actually be mobile!
And now, after three long years of effort, the bookmobile is ready to take to the streets. Come celebrate our success at the official launch and open house!
In the midst of celebrating 100 years of public library service in Pocatello in 2007, a survey was mailed out to community members asking them what service they would like to see at the library to kick off the next 100 years. An astounding 82% of those surveyed chose a bookmobile. Although the staff and community were excited about having a bookmobile, the Library didn’t have enough money in the budget to fund the $150,000 project. In stepped community leaders like Vicky Mainzer, Jim Fullerton, and the Friends of the Library. And Nickelmania was born.
Nickelmania was based on the idea that contributors would donate a nickel for every birthday they’d celebrated. This allowed everyone to to contribute during an economically difficult time without feeling a financial pinch.
From the donation and installation of the shelves by Dorsey Hill and H. Everett Curzon and the collection jars donated by Heinz Co to the hundreds of schoolchildren who dug deep into their pockets, making the bookmobile a reality has truly been a community effort. Local talent also supported the cause through donation of their work as shown by Steve Eaton and Mike Sanders’ composition of the fundraiser’s theme song and local artist Ryan Roghaar’s creation of the Nickelmania graphic. And of course the entire project would not have been possible without the supreme generosity shown by Success By Six in helping us to secure a bus so our bookmobile would actually be mobile!
And now, after three long years of effort, the bookmobile is ready to take to the streets. Come celebrate our success at the official launch and open house!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Volunteer Bookmobile Drivers Needed
The Bookmobile is almost ready to roll out. The library already has one volunteer to help us drive the bookmobile around town. We are looking for a few more volunteers who would be willing to help drive a few times each month. Volunteers with RV or truck driving experience are preferred. If you are interested, please contact Kathryn at the library: 232-1263 x28.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Summer Reading @your Library
The Library Summer Reading Program is not just for kids anymore! Yes, there are still fun and exciting activities planned for children, but there is also a reading program for teens, and an enjoyable and rewarding opportunity for adults as well. Registration is required for each program. Registration begins on June 6, 2011.
The theme of the adult program is Novel Destinations. Each participant will receive a passport to keep track of reading to mark off reading challenges. The Teen program, You Are Here, is specially targeted for reading fun for young adults. There will be such activities as international food fiestas, movie days, prizes, and more. Anyone entering seventh grade through high school can participate.
For the children ages birth through twelve, there is an especially exciting program: One World, Many Stories. Children will receive an age-appropriate list of activities. After finishing ten of these activities, they will receive a prize. Ten more activities completed will earn another prize. In addition, there will be daily events at the library including stories on Monday afternoons for all ages, movies on Tuesdays, visits to area parks on Wednesdays with the Book Wagon, Art Institute on Thursdays, and Multicultural Fridays. Come to the library, and get the whole family involved!
The theme of the adult program is Novel Destinations. Each participant will receive a passport to keep track of reading to mark off reading challenges. The Teen program, You Are Here, is specially targeted for reading fun for young adults. There will be such activities as international food fiestas, movie days, prizes, and more. Anyone entering seventh grade through high school can participate.
For the children ages birth through twelve, there is an especially exciting program: One World, Many Stories. Children will receive an age-appropriate list of activities. After finishing ten of these activities, they will receive a prize. Ten more activities completed will earn another prize. In addition, there will be daily events at the library including stories on Monday afternoons for all ages, movies on Tuesdays, visits to area parks on Wednesdays with the Book Wagon, Art Institute on Thursdays, and Multicultural Fridays. Come to the library, and get the whole family involved!
Summer Book Wagon Schedule
June 8 and 29, July 20, August 10
Bicentennial Park 11:00-12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15-1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15-1:45
June 15, July 7, July 27
Caldwell Park 11:00-12:00
Alameda Park 12:15-1:00
Scardino Park 1:15-1:45
Gate City School 2:00-2:30
June 22, July 13, August 3
Upper Ross Park 11:00-12:00
Raymond Park 12:15-1:00
Fremont Park 1:15-1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00-2:30
Bicentennial Park 11:00-12:00
Hawthorne Park 12:15-1:00
OK Ward Park 1:15-1:45
June 15, July 7, July 27
Caldwell Park 11:00-12:00
Alameda Park 12:15-1:00
Scardino Park 1:15-1:45
Gate City School 2:00-2:30
June 22, July 13, August 3
Upper Ross Park 11:00-12:00
Raymond Park 12:15-1:00
Fremont Park 1:15-1:45
Indian Hills School 2:00-2:30
Knitting @your Library
Grab your knitting needles and your yarn for World Wide Knit in Public Week. People all over the world will be knitting together June 11 through June 19. World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005. Over the years there have been events held in Australia, China, England, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, the United States, and many more countries.
As part of the Adult Summer Reading Program "Novel Destinations," Marshall Public Library will be participating on Thursday, June 16 at 6:00 in the kids' corner. This program is open to all ages and skill levels. The evening is not just for knitters; other yarn projects are welcome too. FOr more information about Knit in Public Day/Week, go to www.kipday.com.
Becky Hadley, Readers Advisor
As part of the Adult Summer Reading Program "Novel Destinations," Marshall Public Library will be participating on Thursday, June 16 at 6:00 in the kids' corner. This program is open to all ages and skill levels. The evening is not just for knitters; other yarn projects are welcome too. FOr more information about Knit in Public Day/Week, go to www.kipday.com.
Becky Hadley, Readers Advisor
Legos, Camping, and Philippines on Display
This month was an exciting month for displays upstairs in non-fiction! We have gathered together a book display that focuses on camping for the summer months ahead.
This month's Read Around the World case is focussing on the Philippines. Come see the many beautiful items on dipslay from this wonderful country.
For those Lego lovers everywhere, we have two display cases filled with hundreds and hundreds of Legos. Come play the Lego Search and Find Game. While you are reminiscing of childhood days, make a guess as to how many Legos are actually in the cases. In celebration of the summer reading program, the winner will receive a Lego set of a famous U.S. landmark.
Caralee Workman, Reference Librarian
This month's Read Around the World case is focussing on the Philippines. Come see the many beautiful items on dipslay from this wonderful country.
For those Lego lovers everywhere, we have two display cases filled with hundreds and hundreds of Legos. Come play the Lego Search and Find Game. While you are reminiscing of childhood days, make a guess as to how many Legos are actually in the cases. In celebration of the summer reading program, the winner will receive a Lego set of a famous U.S. landmark.
Caralee Workman, Reference Librarian
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