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CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT

Lifetime learning

Marion Public Library welcomes children with developmentally suitable programs and materials, right down to kid-size furniture and equipment.

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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

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.

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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.

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VISIT TODAY

Library hours

Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

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

Sunday: Closed

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Indiana History & Museum

Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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

Sunday: Closed

Reach us

765-668-2900

follow prompts to desired department

 

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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