Marshall District Library

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Please Note: The library building will be closed NEXT Monday, September 7 in recognition of Labor Day. We will reopen at 10am on Tuesday the 8th.

09/05/2026

Next time you visit the library, take a moment to visit the display case. It currently features information about Constitution Week from Marshall’s DAR chapter.

BUT look up & around too. You’ll find library history, generous donor names, & accolades.

09/05/2026

Make the library a stop NEXT WEEKEND during the 61st Annual Marshall Historic Home Tour. Shop a wide selection of gently used books & media.

Cash & card accepted; all funds raised go toward library programming. Your shelves will thank you.

(Yes. The library does accept donations of used books in good condition. Only 1 bag/box per day/per person. Please no textbooks nor out-of-date medical/technology books.)

09/04/2026

The MDL History Center invites you to drop in during open hours twice a week. Local history librarians will be on hand to aid in research, technology, or help get you started on your genealogy journey.

https://www.yourmdl.org/series/history-center-hours/

09/03/2026

Flashback to the staff Awkward Family Photo from 2024 for fun.

Also...the library currently has two open positions:
* Library Assistant, Programming & Community Engagement Department - Part Time
* Part Time Student Intern – Local History.

To learn more, visit: https://www.yourmdl.org/about/employment-at-mdl/

09/03/2026

Make the library a stop during the 61st Annual Marshall Historic Home Tour. Shop a wide selection of gently used books & media.

Cash & card accepted; all funds raised go toward library programming. Your shelves will thank you.

(Yes. The library does accept donations of used books in good condition. Only 1 bag/box per day/per person. Please no textbooks nor out-of-date medical/technology books.)

09/03/2026

Prepare for the Bellairs Character Walks & Author Visit: Brad Strickland by reading this year's featured books as a family!

Born & raised in Marshall, John Bellairs (1938-1991) is the author of 15 acclaimed youth Gothic mystery novels. Read (or reread) The House With a Clock in Its Walls &/or The House Where Nobody Lived. Then meet up with others to discuss the stories as well as the details about Marshall used to create the lore of New Zebedee.

The House With a Clock in Its Walls is available at the library & via Hoopla as an eBook & digital audiobook.

The House Where Nobody Lived is available at the library (limited copies) & via Hoopla as a digital audiobook.