CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
Lifetime learning
Marion Public Library welcomes children with developmentally suitable programs and materials, right down to kid-size furniture and equipment.
Find out about programs and sign up at our calendar.
Children 8 and younger are expected to be accompanied by an adult or a caregiver 10 or older. See our Safe Child policy.
Computers
Children's has 4 computers that can be used for 1 hour each day. The early-literacy computers can be used for a 30 minute session each day.
MPL's Family Programming
MPL's Family Programming
Bill Munn presents Underground Railroad to Virtual Genealogy Club 2020
SMART September 2021
July SMART Fairy Gardens
SMART Decoupage Bowl Craft
Library cards
You can get library cards for each child if you live in the city limits. Also, learn about library cards for children who are students who don't live in Marion yet go to school or preschool here, and cards for educators.
Collections, cards, more
Find out more about what books and resources you can check out for children. Don't forget digital stories and movies such as long-time favorite TumbleBooks
as well as new favorites like TumbleMath - helping your kids learn math through stories.