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BOOKS & WRITING

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Indiana Writers Center lists links to sites about agents, publishing, scams, technology, writing craft, and more. The group also offers classes and other programs for writers.

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National Novel Writing Month started out as a dare to write 50,000 words - a short novel - in November. It now offers free writing resources year-round. It also hosts the Young Writers Program for writers under 18, with special materials for teachers. (Hint: Adults like the workbooks, too.)

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Online Book Clubs service sends daily emails Monday through Friday featuring a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book.

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Project Gutenberg has digitized more than 60,000 books in the public domain. 

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The kids in your life will flip for animated talking stories in TumbleBooks. Pair stories and tech to make reading even more fun.

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TumbleMath uses stories to teach math concepts. 

Coming soon: Wowbrary will showcase MPL's new titles. Stay tuned.

More on books

Besides databases, MPL librarians share favorite resources about books on the Parents & Educators links page.

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Sat: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

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765-668-2900

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600 S. Washington St.

Marion, IN 46953

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Email: mpl@marion.lib.in.us

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Fax: 765-668-2911

Transportation

Free parking in the lot behind the library & on the streets surrounding the library.  Washington, 7th, Boots, and 6th streets are one-way, as is the MPL drive off of 6th Street.)

 

Bike racks in front & back;

a limited number of locks available

for checkout from the Circulation Desk. 

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