Marshall Public Library - Marshall, Illinois

06/06/2026

TODAY!

🐾📚 Read with a Retriever! 📚🐾

Looking for a fun (and adorable!) way to build reading confidence? Come visit the Marshall Public Library and read with a furry friend! 🐶❤️

🗓️ First Saturday of each month
⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Children’s Area

🐕✨ Snuggle up with a gentle, trained therapy retriever and enjoy a one-on-one reading experience that’s:
💛 Relaxing
📖 Encouraging
😊 Perfect for young readers

🚫 No registration required — just stop in anytime between 1–3 PM!

🐾📖 Books + Dogs = Pure Joy. Come read with us!

06/05/2026

☀️📚🌱 SUMMER READING 2026 🌱📚☀️
Plant a Seed, READ!

🏕️🦅 SPECIAL WEDNESDAY EVENT — PARK RANGER TRAINING! 🦅🏕️

Calling all future park rangers and outdoor explorers! 🌲

Join the Marshall Public Library and the Douglas-Hart Nature Center for an exciting national park adventure!

📅 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 2:00 PM

🌎 Explore America’s national parks while learning:
🦉 Wildlife facts
🌲 Why we protect wild spaces
🧭 Outdoor exploration skills

✨ PLUS:
🎨 Hands-on activities & crafts
🐢 Live animal encounter

🚨 Registration is recommended! 🚨

🔗 Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/MPLSRPWednesdays

🌲🦅📚 Adventure is calling — are you ready to become a park ranger?

Every adventures starts with something planted! Explore these FUN Family Programs. Each Wednesday afternoon @ 2 pm we will feature a different, special event for families. All ages are welcome; children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. June 3rd - Douglas Hart Nature Center (DHNC) present...

06/04/2026

🐾📚 Read with a Retriever! 📚🐾

Looking for a fun (and adorable!) way to build reading confidence? Come visit the Marshall Public Library and read with a furry friend! 🐶❤️

🗓️ First Saturday of each month
⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Children’s Area

🐕✨ Snuggle up with a gentle, trained therapy retriever and enjoy a one-on-one reading experience that’s:
💛 Relaxing
📖 Encouraging
😊 Perfect for young readers

🚫 No registration required — just stop in anytime between 1–3 PM!

🐾📖 Books + Dogs = Pure Joy. Come read with us!

06/04/2026

🌱📚 Plant a Seed, READ! 📚🌱

🎨 CRAFTIVITY THURSDAYS @ 2 PM

✂️ Storytime + craft fun each Thursday!

Make:
🦖 Wooden dinos
🌿 Garden gnomes
🐸 Frog magnets
🪿 Bobblehead geese
🐔 Feathered chickens
🌼 Flower pots & more!

✨ Can’t attend? Ask about Take-N-Make kits while supplies last!
Register here - https://tinyurl.com/MPLSRPCrafts

06/03/2026

🇺🇸🧵✨ Step Back in Time with a Pioneer Craft! ✨🧵🇺🇸

As part of Chautauqua at the Crossroads and our celebration of America 250, the Marshall Public Library invites you to create your very own Pioneer Rag Doll 🪡🧸
📅 Friday, June 19
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Marshall Public Library
🧵 Learn about traditional pioneer crafts while making a handmade rag doll inspired by early American history ✨

👨‍👩‍👧 All ages welcome!
🆓 FREE program
🎨 All supplies provided
🚨 Space is LIMITED, so registration is required. 🚨

🔗 Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/MPLRagDoll

🇺🇸🪡✨ Simple materials. Timeless tradition. A hands-on piece of history!

06/03/2026

🌱 THIS WEEK AT SUMMER READING! 🌱

(June 1–6)

Join us for a fun-filled first week of Summer Reading!

🎬 Tuesday, June 2 • 2 PM
🍿 The Good Dinosaur @ Harlan Hall

⚓️Wednesday, June 3 • 2 PM
Pirate Island with Douglas-Hart Nature Center
🦕 (Fossil Detectives will be June 17)

🎨 Thursday, June 4 • 2 PM
CRAFTivity: Wooden Dinosaurs

🐕 Saturday, June 6 • 1–3 PM
Read with a Retriever

All programs are FREE!

📍 Marshall Public Library

06/03/2026

☀️📚🌱 SUMMER READING 2026 🌱📚☀️
Plant a Seed, READ!
🦖🔍 SPECIAL WEDNESDAY EVENT! 🔍🦖

Every adventures starts with something planted! Explore these FUN Family Programs.

Each Wednesday afternoon @ 2 pm we will feature a different, special event for families. All ages are welcome; children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

UPDATE: This program will be held Wednesday, June 17th. Today, June 3rd, we explored Pirate Island!

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure at the Marshall Public Library!

📅 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ 2:00 PM

Presented by the Douglas-Hart Nature Center 🦕
🦴 Young explorers will:
🦖 Discover giant dinosaurs
⛏️ Learn how fossils are uncovered
🌎 Imagine life before humans
🙌 Enjoy hands-on activities & interactive fun
✨ PLUS:
🎨 Craft activity
🐍 Live animal encounter

🚨 Registration is recommended! 🚨

🔗 Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/MPLSRPWednesdays

👨‍👩‍👧 Perfect for curious kids and families!
🦖📚 Some stories are buried underground… let’s dig them up together!

06/03/2026

🌟🇺🇸 CHAUTAUQUA AT THE CROSSROADS IS COMING! 🇺🇸🌟

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with an unforgettable series of events at Marshall Public Library! Join us as we explore history, music, storytelling, genealogy, and hands-on pioneer life through this exciting community celebration.

🎶 The Power of Song in Democracy – Experience the music that helped shape America with folk singer and historian Chris Vallillo.

📜 John Adams: Architect of Our Democracy – Meet one of America's founding fathers brought to life in a captivating historical performance.

🪡 Pioneer Rag Doll Workshop – Create your own pioneer-style rag doll using materials provided. Fun for all ages!

🔍 Brunch & Learn: Military Research for Family Historians – Discover how to trace your ancestors' military service from enlistment to pension records.

🪦 Cemetery Tour – Step into local history and meet the stories, lives, and legends that helped build our community.

🎭 Dinner Theater – Enjoy an evening of entertainment, history, and community in a unique theatrical setting.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, music lover, or simply looking for something new to experience, there's something for everyone during Chautauqua at the Crossroads!

🎉 Most programs are FREE, but registration is encouraged as seating and supplies may be limited. There is a fee for the Cemetery Bus Tour and Dinner Theater.

📅 View the full schedule and register here:

https://www.marshallillibrary.com/news/post/10572/

06/03/2026

Mark your calendars!

Join University of Illinois Extension and the Marshall Public Library this July for a four-part series designed to help you safely preserve the flavors of summer!

Whether you're brand new to canning or a seasoned home preserver looking for a refresher, these free educational watch parties will provide up-to-date, research-based information from Illinois Extension food preservation experts.

📅 July 10 | Canning Foods at Home
Learn the basics of safe home canning, including the difference between pressure canning and water bath canning, recommended equipment, and how to choose safe, tested recipes.

📅 July 17 | Canning with Confidence: Boiling Water Bath Canners
Discover how to safely preserve high-acid foods such as jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, and pie filling using water bath canning methods.

📅 July 24 | Canning with Confidence: Pressure Canners
Take the mystery out of pressure canning and learn the only safe method for preserving low-acid foods like green beans, meats, soups, and broths.

📅 July 31 | Processing Tomatoes at Home
Got tomatoes? Learn the best methods for canning, freezing, and dehydrating tomatoes, plus tips for safely making salsa and tomato products at home.

🕥 Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Registration is recommended. Please register here:
https://tinyurl.com/MPL2026SavingtheSeason

06/02/2026

☀️📚🌱 SUMMER READING 2026 🌱📚☀️
Plant a Seed, READ!

🦖🔍 SPECIAL WEDNESDAY EVENT — FOSSIL DETECTIVES! 🔍🦖

Every adventures starts with something planted! Explore these FUN Family Programs.

Each Wednesday afternoon @ 2 pm we will feature a different, special event for families. All ages are welcome; children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure at the Marshall Public Library!

📅 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 2:00 PM

Presented by the Douglas-Hart Nature Center 🦕

🦴 Young explorers will:
🦖 Discover giant dinosaurs
⛏️ Learn how fossils are uncovered
🌎 Imagine life before humans
🙌 Enjoy hands-on activities & interactive fun
✨ PLUS:
🎨 Craft activity
🐍 Live animal encounter

🚨 Registration is recommended! 🚨

🔗 Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/MPLSRPWednesdays
👨‍👩‍👧 Perfect for curious kids and families!
🦖📚 Some stories are buried underground… let’s dig them up together!