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Books in Focus

Join a rotating cast of Marion Public Library staff on the second Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. to hear about new books hitting our shelves in the following month. We focus on lesser known or new authors or…

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2024 Waldo Tire & Automotive Summerfest Car Show

Mark your calendars for July 20th, 2024. Breakfast available beginning at 9am. Registration will end at 2pm and top 25 awards will be announced at 3pm. Last year’s event had 200 cars registered with a total of 308 around the…

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Carden International Spectacular Extreme Circus

The Spectacular Extreme Circus is coming to Marion’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Marion County Fairgrounds, 220 East Fairground Street. There are two opportunities to experience this Carden International Circus production: Tuesday, January 23 or Wednesday, January 24 each evening…

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Create with Kristin – Pour Painting

Join us as we walk through the process, learn some new techniques, and take home a memorable hand-crafted piece of art! This program is for adults, at any art experience level, who want to learn some new art techniques. Kristin…

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Minute to Win It – Family Fun Night

Families are invited to join us for a fun night of hilarious and dexterous mini-competitions! From speed cup stacking to quick puzzle completions…and so much more! People will work in teams to complete each mini-competition and with each, we’ll see…

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The Art of Picture Books with the Mazza Museum

The Marion Public Library is excited to welcome the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum for a presentation on the art of picture books. Home to more than 18,000 pieces of artwork, the Mazza Museum celebrates the original art of picture…

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Poe Toast Discussion

Join us in a celebration of Edgar Allan Poe’s works on the 215th anniversary of his birthday in a “Poe Toasting” book discussion event. After discussing Poe’s writings and legacy, we’ll toast our favorite gothic writer with apple cider. Optional…