Volume 14, Issue 5

What’s Happening @

Your Library?

Marshall Public Library

September/October 2020

“Your Downtown Window to the World”

Est. 1916

Libraries are WONDERFUL! Here’s Why: Having a library card is kind of like having Wonder Woman super

powers, with a library card you can explore out of this world

books—for FREE! To celebrate National Library Card month in

September we encourage you to get your very own library card. To

get your card, please bring proof of residency (such as a utility bill)

as well as a photo ID. Every Marshall school district res-

ident age 6 and older qualifies. Here are just

a few reasons why being part of your local

library and holding a library card is

an out of this world experience.

Libraries strengthen local economies.

84% of libraries offer technology training to patrons

73% of libraries assist individuals in applying for jobs,

creating resumes, and preparing for interviews

97% of libraries help people complete online govt. forms

Libraries create healthier communities. 77% of libraries offer online health resources

23% offer fitness classes

Libraries promote lifelong learning. 95% provide online homework assistance

95% offer summer reading programs for children

100% of public libraries offer access to the Internet

98% of public libraries offer free Wifi

90% help patrons with basic Internet skills

9 out of 10 libraries offer access to free e-books

Back-to-School Programming, how it’s Different this Year... As school resumes so do annual back-to-school library programs, however this year due to Covid-19, library

programming will look a little different. All in person school programming is cancelled Instead, Little Book

Beginners ages 3-5 years, STREAM for 3rd –6th grades and TAB for teens 7th—12th grades will be able to

participate by way of make-and-take kits and Facebook streaming videos. Monthly kits will be available for

pick up at the library, with a limit of one kit per family for Little Book Beginners and one kit per child for

STREAM and TAB. To reserve your free kit please call the library beginning the first day of each

new month, kits may be picked up starting the third Monday of each month. Supplies are limited.

Little Books Beginners Kits

For preschoolers 3-5 years old

A new kit will be available for

pick up beginning the 3rd

Monday of each month

Kits include a book, craft

and/or activity with a reading

log

September’s book:

“One Duck Stuck”

October’s book:

“Scary, Scary Halloween”

STREAM Challenge Kits

For children 3rd—6th grades

A new kit will be available for

pick up beginning the 3rd Mon-

day of each month

Kits include a science, technolo-

gy, engineering, art or mathe-

matic challenge

September’s theme:

“Kindness Rocks”

October’s theme:

“Silly Slime”

TAB Activity Kits

For teens 7th—12th grades

A new kit will be available for

pick up beginning the 3rd Mon-

day of each month

Kits include teen friendly activi-

ty and/or craft

September’s theme:

“Kindness Rocks”

October’s theme:

“Lava Lamps”

PAGE 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING @ YO UR LIBRARY?

Marshall Public

Library Board

of Trustees:

2020/2021

John Tarble—

President

Janet Hasten—

Vice President

Mike Cameron—

Secretary

Jenn Smitley—

Treasurer

Kent Hall

Melissa Strait

Vickie Wallace

Herman Wallace

Jody Green

Marshall Area

Public Library

District Board

of Trustees:

2020/2021

Cynthia Wright—

President

Jeff Burress—

Vice President

Elaine Miller—

Treasurer

Kelley Ray—

Secretary

Alice Schroeder

Nathan Crews

Kent Mitchell

September’s display: “Around the World” by Eleanor Macey

October’s display: “Covered Bridge Photos” by staff

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 5

Book Chat’s ‘Book of the Month’

Local displays

*lip balms or Chap Stick/Vaseline

*individually wrapped bar soap or body wash

*toothbrushes and toothpaste

*hairbrushes/combs *deodorant *shampoo & conditioner

We Care packages contain unused hygiene products that are assembled and distributed in the library. Community donations make this free service possible, please consider donating! Items needed include:

Multiple copies of books may not be available for checkout due to limited delivery service.

“Book Chat” is a book discussion group that meets at the

library the third Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Up-

coming featured books include:

Quintland Sisters

by Shelley Wood — September 16th

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

by Kim Michele Richardson—October 21st

Questions about Census Survey? We can STILL help! Library staff are trained to assist you with 2020 Census questions and can help you avoid

misinformation and scams. Plus, the library’s webpage has a tab detailing all the fre-

quently asked questions ensuring you receive creditable and accurate information.

It’s not too late to be our lIbrary frIend

Join us at our bi-monthly meetings. We’d love

to hear from you! Check out the Friends of the

Library meeting schedule for 2020 and 2021

below. Meetings are held at 5:00 pm in the

library’s Dale McConchie meeting room .

2020 2021

September 3 January 7

November 5 March 4

May 6

July 1

September 2 November 4

How to become a Friend Membership categories:

Individual $5

Family $10

Sponsor $25

Contributor $50

Benefactor $100

Business $250

(The Friends are a 501(c)3

organization; membership

and/or contributions are

tax deductible)

Wish to join? Simply select

your membership level and

mail payment to:

“Friends of Marshall

Public Library”

In memo please write

“membership”

Meeting Schedule

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Friends of the Library met July 2nd at 5:00 PM in the library’s Dale McConchie meeting room.

At the meeting Friends approved membership drive mailings minus kick off program. Friends also held their annual election of officers, elected: President—Damian Macey, Treasurer—Patty Macke and

Secretary—Edie Breneman. Approved purchases included a gift card to Bob and Anne Kile for hosting guest

speaker and book memorial for former Friend of the Library and Board Trustee Dudley Crow. The next meet-

ing will be September 3rd at 5:00 PM in the Dale McConchie meeting room.

All users must first go through the

Basic 3D printing class prior to

printing alone. To register for this

free class—please call the library.

September Classes:

Thursday:

10th and 24th at 4:00 PM

Saturday 12th at 2:30 PM

In Memory of… Robert Washburn Donated by: Steve and Jamie Poorman

Your Chincoteague Pony Foal’s First Year

—by Lois Szymanski

In Memory of… Jon Shirota Donated by: Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees

Broadway Goes to War: American Theater during

World War II—by Robert McLaughlin

In Memory of… Jon Shirota I Will Run Wild: The Pacific War from Pearl Har-

bor to Midway—by Thomas Clever

In Memory of… Dudley Crow Donated by: James and Cathy Smithson

Land of Lincoln, The Wondrous Story

by—Mark Rhoads

God With Us—by Stephen Lennox

In Response to Covid-19

Programs cancelled until further notice:

Toddler Time with Mother Goose Senior BINGO Craftivity as “in-house” craft Puzzle table—ask us about taking one home!

Curbside Service continues indefinitely—give us a call to

schedule your pickup.

October Classes:

Thursday:

1st and 22nd at 4PM

Saturday 17th at 2:30 PM

FREE 3D print classes

While in the library, please…

Do not enter with flu like symptoms Cover your sneeze or cough with a Kleenex Wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds Practice social distancing of at least 6 feet By Governor’s order, please wear a mask

DON’T FORGET to register to vote! National Voter Registration Day is

September 22nd. To vote:

You must be a US citizen and 18 on or

before the date of the general or consolidated election.

You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days

prior to Election Day.

You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in

any penal institution as a result of a conviction.

You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.

Visit: https://ova.elections.il.gov/ to register online, stop by

the library to complete a voter registration form or go

to the County Clerk’s office at the courthouse.

REGISTER TO VOTE!

Grab your lawn chair and stop by the li-

brary to enjoy an evening of live Music on

Main featuring a folk, hymns, patriotic

and children songs by Clarksville Drum

and Bugle Corp.

Music will be played outside in front of the library the first

and third Thursday’s in September (3rd and 17th) and

October (1st and 15th) starting at 6:30 PM.

Enjoy music on Main

612 Archer Avenue

Marshall, IL 62441

MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Phone: 217/826-2535

Fax: 217/826-5529

E-mail: marshallpubliclibrary@gmail.com

LIBRARY HOURS:

Monday through Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Library Director: Alyson Thompson

Head Librarian: Jamie Poorman

“Marshall’s Downtown Window to the World”

Check us out at

www.marshallillibrary.com!

berg; Marked Prey - John Sandford; On

Ocean Boulevard - Mary Alice Monroe;

Devoted - Dean Koontz; Someone like You

- Karen Kingsbury; A Week at the Shore -

Barbara Delinsky; Sunrise on Half Moon

Bay - Robyn Carr; Ties that Bind - Emily

Giffin; Goodbye Man - Jeffrey Deaver;

Wrath of Poseidon - Clive Cussler; If It

Bleeds - Stephen King; Close Up - Amanda

Quick; Grudge Match - Mike Lupica; Hide-

away - Nora Roberts; Bombshell - Stuart

Woods; Choppy Water - Stuart Woods

AUDIO BOOKS

If it bleeds - Stephen King; Summer

Spotlight on

New

Materials!

ADULT

Christian Fiction

Midnight is my Time - Mike Dellosso; A

Million Miles From Home - Mike Dellosso;

If I Were You - Lynn Austin; Christmas

Remedy - Cindy Woodsmall

Mystery/Suspense

The Dancing Girls - M.M Chouinard; Sum-

mer House - James Patterson; Hush -

James Patterson; The Last Trial - Scott

Turow; Thick as Thieves - Dale Brown; A

Private Cathedral - James Lee Burke; Fair

Warning - Catherine Coulter; Indigo -

Loren Estleman; Credible Threat - JA

Jance; The Persuasion - Iris Johansen; 1st

Case - James Patterson; Midwife Murders

- James Patterson; Choppy Water - Stuart

Woods; Bombshell - Stuart Woods

LARGE PRINT

Fiction

Selah - Lisa Bergen; Starfish Pier - Irene

Hannon; Jerusalem Assassin - Joel Rosen-

Do you have a 0 – 5 years old child who

lives in the Marshall School District?

If so, your child qualifies to receive a

free monthly book! Gerald and Jean

Forsythe sponsor Dolly Parton’s Imagi-

nation Library offering Marshall chil-

dren free monthly books! Apply online

at www.imaginationlibrary.com or at the

library. Help your child get the gift of reading with a free,

high-quality book mailed monthly no matter your family’s

income.

House - James Patterson; 1st Case - James

Patterson; Cajun Justice - James Patter-

son; Hush - James Patterson; Daddy’s

Girls - Danielle Steel; Camp on it; The

Friendship War; Louisiana’s Way Home

DVD

Going Hollywood: the 30’s; Survival Men-

tality (Great Courses); When Everything

Fails (Great Courses); Coraline; Onward;

Scoob!: Trolls World Tour; Detective Pika-

chu; Sonic the Hedgehog; The Witches