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Virtual Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk: Jennifer Chiaverini

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A at Marion Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Jennifer Chiaverini will be visiting the library for another author event in partnership with Swamp Fox Bookstore!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Thalia Ho

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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Thalia Ho, creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche and author of Wild Sweetness, explores the five tastes of dess

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Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Radhi Devlukia-Shetty

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

JoyFull: Daily Rituals to Eat Freely and Live Radiantly with Radhi Devlukia-Shetty

New York Times Bestselling Author and Health & Wellness Expert

How can singing to your food and eating dessert before dinner improve yo

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Marjan Kamali

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

Internationally Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The Stationary Shop and Together Tea

Join us for an exciting conversation with internatio

Disclaimer(s)

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Vivienne Ming

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

Opening Late - Staff Development Meeting

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile open one hour late (10 a.m.) on the 3rd Friday of every month for staff development meetings.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Nir Eyal

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal

Internationally Bestselling Author of Hooked and Indistractible

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

Memorial Day Holiday

All Day
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile will be closed on May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Matt Dinniman

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Ted Page

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

Opening Late - Staff Development Meeting

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile open one hour late (10 a.m.) on the 3rd Friday of every month for staff development meetings.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk: Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

This program is a virtual event and does not have an in-person component. Participants can join the event using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A link to the online event will be provided after registering.

Independence Day Holiday

All Day
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Opening Late - Staff Development Meeting

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile open one hour late (10 a.m.) on the 3rd Friday of every month for staff development meetings.

Opening Late - Staff Development Meeting

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile open one hour late (10 a.m.) on the 3rd Friday of every month for staff development meetings.

Labor Day Holiday

All Day
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile will be closed on September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Opening Late - Staff Development Meeting

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile open one hour late (10 a.m.) on the 3rd Friday of every month for staff development meetings.

Fall Staff Development Day

All Day
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile will be closed on October 8 for staff development day.

Opening Late - Staff Development Meeting

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile open one hour late (10 a.m.) on the 3rd Friday of every month for staff development meetings.

Thanksgiving Holiday

11/25/2026 @ 5:00pm to 11/28/2026 @ 9:00am
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Bookmobile, Marion Public Library, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile will close at 5 p.m. on November 25, and be closed on November 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Opening Late - Staff Development Meeting

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Marion Public Library, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

The library and bookmobile open one hour late (10 a.m.) on the 3rd Friday of every month for staff development meetings.