The holidays can be an especially painful time of year for people who are mourning the death of a loved one. Whether the loss occurred over the past year or decades ago, this season can bring renewed or intensified grief.
On December 19 from 1-2 pm, licensed social worker Roberta Wold will present a program at the library on how to survive the holidays after the death of a loved one. This program is free and open to all members of the public.
Amy Campbell, Reference Librarian
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Exciting Enhancements to Adult Fiction!
As you may or may not know, the library will be closed from December 12-17. During this time, we will be re-carpeting the first floor of the library, which means removing all the materials from their current locations. As we re-assemble the adult fiction collections you know and love, we will be taking this opportunity to improve the layout.
The adult fiction paperbacks will no longer be shelved by genre (western, mystery, science fiction, romance, etc). Instead, we will be filing all the paperbacks by author, which will allow us to keep all of an author’s titles together. The paperbacks will continue to be labeled with genre stickers for your convenience. Other planned enhancements include placing high demand adult movies (DVD and VHS) in a more prominent spot and providing the growing adult audiobooks collection with some room to expand. Also be on the lookout for the inclusion of a new collection in adult fiction: graphic novels for adult audiences.
As always, library staff members are happy to help you locate the items you are looking for. We thank you for your patience during this transition.
Jamie Bair, Circulation Supervisor
The adult fiction paperbacks will no longer be shelved by genre (western, mystery, science fiction, romance, etc). Instead, we will be filing all the paperbacks by author, which will allow us to keep all of an author’s titles together. The paperbacks will continue to be labeled with genre stickers for your convenience. Other planned enhancements include placing high demand adult movies (DVD and VHS) in a more prominent spot and providing the growing adult audiobooks collection with some room to expand. Also be on the lookout for the inclusion of a new collection in adult fiction: graphic novels for adult audiences.
As always, library staff members are happy to help you locate the items you are looking for. We thank you for your patience during this transition.
Jamie Bair, Circulation Supervisor
Newspaper Archives Available @ Your Library
History buffs and genealogists alike will enjoy using Access Newspaper Archive, available at Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library. Billions of articles from 5,781 historical newspapers worldwide are included in Access Newspaper Archive. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old, including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more. The newspaper articles are full-page and all are searchable.
This database is available for use in the library using the library’s Internet computers. For more information, call the Reference Department at 232-1263 ext. 21.
Kris Castro, Reference Librarian
This database is available for use in the library using the library’s Internet computers. For more information, call the Reference Department at 232-1263 ext. 21.
Kris Castro, Reference Librarian
December Library Hours
From December 12-17, the library will be closed for replacement of the
first floor carpeting. No materials will be due during those dates. Our
regular outreach programs, including the bookmobile, will continue.
The library will also have shortened hours throughout December and
will be open 10 am-6 pm Monday through Saturday. The shortened
hours will allow library staff to complete projects and attend trainings.
The library will resume its regular hours of 9 am to 9 pm, Monday
through Thursday, and 9 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday on Tuesday,
January 3, 2012.
first floor carpeting. No materials will be due during those dates. Our
regular outreach programs, including the bookmobile, will continue.
The library will also have shortened hours throughout December and
will be open 10 am-6 pm Monday through Saturday. The shortened
hours will allow library staff to complete projects and attend trainings.
The library will resume its regular hours of 9 am to 9 pm, Monday
through Thursday, and 9 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday on Tuesday,
January 3, 2012.
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.
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