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From historical exhibitions and live music to annual festivals and holiday celebrations, find amazing events all year long in Marion County. Sign up for our newsletter to never miss an upcoming event!
Please Note: Be sure to check the website or social media pages of each individual event or contact the event organizers directly for the most up-to-date information.
Fairmont Native Gloria McClain will be hosting a sunset painting class! (Sign up is required. Visit www.mcpls.org or follow this link to register: http://bit.ly/2AavP4q)
Enjoy a Saturday Morning Movie at the Library! 'Show Dogs' (PG) a family comedy about the unlikely pairing of a human detective and his canine partner, who has to go undercover at the world's most exclusive dog show to solve his biggest case yet. (Refreshments provided.)
*Note: this is the edited/re-released version of the movie.
What to do with a worn paperback book? Join a local crafter on Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. (teens) or 5 p.m. (adults) and learn how to make a book page pumpkin. Start crafting now and you could have a pumpkin patch by fall!
Are you smarter than a fourth grader? Prove it on Aug. 30 anytime from 9 am to
4 pm for the “Back to School Edition” of “What Do You Know about That? Trivia Contest.” Patrons ages 14 and up are eligible to participate, and the person with the most correct answers wins! Will you be that person?
Get ready to celebrate fall with the September Artible Class! We’ll be making a scarecrow sign while eating some delicious desserts. Registration required, please bring your own paints and paintbrushes!
Click here to sign up: http://bit.ly/2PikzFY
Joshua S. Robinson is both a geek and a writer. Robinson's short fiction has been recognized by West Virginia Writers, Inc. and Fiction War Magazine. He was first published in the anthology Fed From the Blade. He published his first novel, Separate Ways, in September 2017.
Shark or Turtle Phone Stands!
In this project, you can design and 3D print a mobile phone stand key ring and/or a desktop mobile phone stand. Participants will be able to pick up their 3D printed objects the week following. This program is designed for 4th grade and up.
Limited to 12 people, call 304-366-1210 to sign up, or follow this link: http://bit.ly/2Mk09j1
Now featuring a great meal to go along with a great book! The Book It Book Club will be meet to discuss Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen! Join for dinner and discussion, so pick up your book and register today!
Moon Base:
Use Lego WeDos to design a solution for a robot assembling a base on the moon. Suitable for third, fourth and fifth graders (or or for families to do together).
Limited to 20 people, call 304-366-1210 to sign up, or follow this link: http://bit.ly/2nIwFwq
Crafting for adults is back, and just in time for fall; create paperback book pumpkins!
Sign up at: https://mcpls.libcal.com/event/4397897
Why not try to win a bestseller to add to your personal library?! Patrons ages 18 and up are invited to play a few rounds of literary themed Bingo for their chance to win one of several 2018 bestselling novels! Space is limited for this event so participants must register with the library in order to attend.
Click here to sign up: https://mcpls.libcal.com/event/4522508
Break out your lightsabers, Jedi robes and Stormtrooper helmets for an intergalactic party that will be out of this world! Have fun with activities, games and more to celebrate Star Wars Reads Month!
From the hills and hollows of the mountains come tales strange and mysterious to chill your bones and tingle your spine. West Virginia storyteller and author Granny Sue shares stories and songs of haunted places, unquiet graves and unexplained events.
Appropriate for a family audience with children 8 years of age and up. Don't forget to wear your costumes!
Turn 2D drawings into 3D prints! Participants will be able to pick up their 3D printed objects the week following this program. This program is designed for 4th grade and up.
Limited to 12 people, call 304-986-2803 to sign up, or follow this link: http://bit.ly/2NHvoVX
The library welcomes you for an evening of Halloween fun and frenzy!
The Haunted Library area will be open for those brave enough to go through our own special version of a Haunted House. Carnival-style games and creepy crafts await you.
Wear your best costumes for the costume contest. Spooky scary skeletons are warming up for their dance number in a puppet show full of magic, monsters, witches and spooktacular surprises!
Get artsy with “Fire Art” exclusively for adults! Learn, create and have fun!
Design your own unique snowflake to be 3D printed! (4th grade and up) Those who have participated in our previous classes will have freedom to use the skills they have developed, while newcomers can still create a unique ornament of their own. Limited to 12 people. Contact Marion County Public Library for more information. Participants... View Article
Design your own unique snowflake to be 3D printed! (4th grade and up) Those who have participated in our previous classes will have freedom to use the skills they have developed, while newcomers can still create a unique ornament of their own. Limited to 12 people. Contact Marion County Public Library for more information. Participants... View Article
Tap My Tree: Maple Sugaring for Hobbyists is something you won't want to miss! The sugar maple is West Virginia's state tree, so why not TAP IT?! Learn how to make maple syrup, a process known as sugaring, with Keith Hubbard. Keith’s demonstration will include waffles with pure maple syrup sampling, YUM!
Free popcorn, a great movie and the great outdoors: a perfect night! This month's movie is "First Man" (rated PG-13), the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon based on the book by James R. Hansen.
Free popcorn, a great movie and the great outdoors: a perfect night! This month's movie is "Dumbo" (2019).
Date night? Family fun? Just bring a blanket and get to the riverside for an evening of vintage Thrillers and Sci-Fi treasures on the big screen!
When the lights go down and the library doors are locked, all isn’t as quiet as you'd think. Whispers in the dark, unexplained sights and sounds. Do you dare enter a 108 year-old building with a lifetime of hauntings? Register for a time slot to skip the rush! When the clock strikes midnight at October... View Article
It’s that spooky time of year! United Way of Marion and Taylor Counties will host Trunk or Treat! Then, get ready for games, treats and entertainment by Fairmont State University Academy for the Arts. Can't forget about the library's annual ‘Halloweeniefied’ puppet show. Of course, Halloween calls for haunted houses, too! The kid friendly Haunted... View Article
Bring your tweens and teens to see The Nightmare Before Christmas and decorate their own tote bags. All craft supplies and refreshments will be provided. Register here: https://mcpls.libcal.com/event/5615393
For those of you looking for an evening of goosebumps and raised hair, look no further than "Spooky Tales with Joann Dadisman." Dress up in costume for a chance to win prizes!y (Presentation intended for a family audience with children 8 years of age and up.)
Take the family to a Saturday morning movie, showing Angry Birds 2! (PG) Refreshments provided. "When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red, Chuck, Bomb, and Mighty Eagle recruit Chuck's sister Silver and team up with pigs Leonard, his assistant Courtney, and techpig Garry to forge an unsteady... View Article
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