Outdoor Messy Morning

Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Elementary-aged kids are invited to get messy at the Library! Each week at messy morning we explore process art or dive into a sensory play activity. This program is recommended for ages 2-9, but siblings are always welcome to join us. We enc......More

Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Elementary-aged kids are invited to get messy at the Library! Each week at messy morning we explore process art or dive into a sensory play activity. This program is recommended for ages 2-9, but siblings are always welcome to join us. We encourage you to dress to get messy, but we also provide aprons. This program will be held outdoors unless there is inclement weather or a heat emergency, in which cases the program will be held in the . For all outdoor library programming, we recommend bringing a blanket or towel to sit on, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Whenever possible we will announce weather-based program changes in advance on our social media and text announcements. You can sign up to receive text announcements regarding children’s programming by texting @etlkids to 81010.

Seed Saving with Mass. Horticultural Society

Seed saving is both a practical skill and a powerful way to preserve plants that thrive in your unique growing conditions. In this session, we’ll explore techniques for properly collecting, cleaning, and storing seeds for future use. Whether you’re looking to reduce cos......More

Seed saving is both a practical skill and a powerful way to preserve plants that thrive in your unique growing conditions. In this session, we’ll explore techniques for properly collecting, cleaning, and storing seeds for future use. Whether you’re looking to reduce costs, maintain heirloom varieties, or build a more resilient garden over time, this lecture will give you the tools to carry your garden from season to season. By the end, you’ll be able to confidently integrate seed saving into your annual gardening cycle. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Annual Summer Book Sale at the Marion Music Hall!

Marion Music Hall, 164 Front St, Marion, Massachusetts, 02738

Fiber Arts Club

Do you like knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, or crocheting? Join our newest club! Meet new people, share fiber art project ideas, work with others, and share some laughs! For more information, please reach out to Emily Newell at [email protected]

Henna Tattoos

Tweens and teens are invited to join us at the Library between 3 and 5 PM on Friday, August 7 to get a special Henna design from Wicked Good Henna. Hang out, eat a popsicle, and watch art unfold on your skin! This program does not require registration.

Ready, Set, Puzzle! 11:30 Session

Meet Marion’s World-class Speed Puzzler, Emma Williamson, and compete in a mini puzzle competition! For tweens, teens, and adults, grades 5 and up! RSVP below to save your spot for the mini puzzle competition!

Marion Music Hall, 164 Front St, Marion, Massachusetts, 02738

Ready, Set, Puzzle! 12:30 pm Session

Meet Marion’s World-class Speed Puzzler, Emma Williamson, and compete in a mini puzzle competition! For tweens, teens, and adults, grades 5 and up! RSVP below to save your spot for the mini puzzle competition!

Marion Music Hall, 164 Front St, Marion, Massachusetts, 02738

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Annual Summer Book Sale at the Marion Music Hall!

Marion Music Hall, 164 Front St, Marion, Massachusetts, 02738

Outdoor Lapsit Storytime

Please note this program is held at 10 AM. This is a time change from our school-year storytime schedule. Babies ages birth to 24 months and their caregivers are invited to join us for lapsit storytime! This program is full of rhymes, bounces, and songs and is intended ......More

Please note this program is held at 10 AM. This is a time change from our school-year storytime schedule. Babies ages birth to 24 months and their caregivers are invited to join us for lapsit storytime! This program is full of rhymes, bounces, and songs and is intended for children to sit in their caregiver’s lap. The content repeats each week and focuses on developing the use of the five Every Child Ready to Read early literacy practices: read, write, sing, talk, and play. Registration is not required for this program. This program will be held outdoors unless there is inclement weather or a heat emergency, in which cases the program will be held in the . For all outdoor library programming, we recommend bringing a blanket or towel to sit on, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Whenever possible we will announce weather-based program changes in advance on our social media and text announcements. You can sign up to receive text announcements regarding children’s programming by texting @etlkids to 81010.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Is your stuffie ready for a special adventure? It’s time for a stuffed animal sleepover – the stuffies of Marion and beyond are invited to spend the night at the Library and go on a special adventure with Miss Macy. Drop your stuffed animal off before 5 PM on Tuesday, A......More

Is your stuffie ready for a special adventure? It’s time for a stuffed animal sleepover – the stuffies of Marion and beyond are invited to spend the night at the Library and go on a special adventure with Miss Macy. Drop your stuffed animal off before 5 PM on Tuesday, August 11 and pick them up after 2 PM on Wednesday, August 12. You’ll receive an email from your stuffie before they go to bed, and a special surprise from them when you come pick them up. Additionally, you’ll get access to a story and photographs from your stuffed animal’s time at the Library. This program is for kids of all ages!

Storytime at Washburn Trust Farmer's Market

Join Miss Macy at the Washburn Trust Farmer’s Market for storytime! This storytime will be held outdoors at the Farmer’s Market at Washburn Park. Listen to stories, sing songs, repeat rhymes and fingerplays, and move and groove together! This early literacy program emph......More

Join Miss Macy at the Washburn Trust Farmer’s Market for storytime! This storytime will be held outdoors at the Farmer’s Market at Washburn Park. Listen to stories, sing songs, repeat rhymes and fingerplays, and move and groove together! This early literacy program emphasizes the Every Child Ready to Read Practices of read, write, sing, talk, and play. This program will be held outdoors For all outdoor library programming, we recommend bringing a blanket or towel to sit on, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Whenever possible we will announce weather-based program changes in advance on our social media and text announcements. You can sign up to receive text announcements regarding children’s programming by texting @etlkids to 81010.

Washburn Park, 30 Washburn Lane, Marion, Massachusetts, 02738

Outdoor Storytime

Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can join Miss Macy on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 for Outdoor Storytime. During this 30-minute program, we read stories, sing songs, repeat rhymes and fingerplays, and move and groove together! This early literacy program emphasize......More

Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can join Miss Macy on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 for Outdoor Storytime. During this 30-minute program, we read stories, sing songs, repeat rhymes and fingerplays, and move and groove together! This early literacy program emphasizes the Every Child Ready to Read Practices of read, write, sing, talk, and play. This program will be held outdoors unless there is inclement weather or a heat emergency, in which cases the program will be held in the . For all outdoor library programming, we recommend bringing a blanket or towel to sit on, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Whenever possible we will announce weather-based program changes in advance on our social media and text announcements. You can sign up to receive text announcements regarding children’s programming by texting @etlkids to 81010.

Cozy Cup Book Club

Join the Cozy Cup Book Club for their monthly discussion. Please check our upcoming events or call the library for this month’s title. Cozy Cup Book Club is for adults 18+

Outdoor Messy Morning

Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Elementary-aged kids are invited to get messy at the Library! Each week at messy morning we explore process art or dive into a sensory play activity. This program is recommended for ages 2-9, but siblings are always welcome to join us. We enc......More

Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Elementary-aged kids are invited to get messy at the Library! Each week at messy morning we explore process art or dive into a sensory play activity. This program is recommended for ages 2-9, but siblings are always welcome to join us. We encourage you to dress to get messy, but we also provide aprons. This program will be held outdoors unless there is inclement weather or a heat emergency, in which cases the program will be held in the . For all outdoor library programming, we recommend bringing a blanket or towel to sit on, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Whenever possible we will announce weather-based program changes in advance on our social media and text announcements. You can sign up to receive text announcements regarding children’s programming by texting @etlkids to 81010.

Fiber Arts Club

Do you like knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, or crocheting? Join our newest club! Meet new people, share fiber art project ideas, work with others, and share some laughs! For more information, please reach out to Emily Newell at [email protected]

Free Concert with Get the Funk Out!

Get funky at our free concert with local funk band, Get the Funk Out! Bring your own: chair or blanket, or even make it a picnic!

Library Lawn, 8 Spring St, Marion MA, Massachusetts, 02738, United States