Our Book Club is back from summer break! We’ll be meeting on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 pm to discuss “A Long Petal of the Sea” by Isabel Allende. Enjoy an epic historical novel about refugees fleeing the Civil War in Spain in the late 1930s. Copies are now available in regular print, large print, and audiobook editions. You can also find digital audiobook and ebook copies on Libby. Book club meets on the last...
Our annual Garden & Home Art Auction is coming up in October! This silent auction helps raise funds for hosting library programs and building our collection. We are looking for donations of artwork, crafts, gift baskets, and items that could be included in a gift basket. If you have any questions about donations, please call the library or email our director, Mr. Almas, at director@markesanlibrary.org. Please bring in any donations by Friday, October 10.
Markesan Public Library will be closed Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day holiday. We'll be back open on Tuesday, September 2. We hope you have a wonderful Labor Day! If you would like to return items while the library is closed, there is a 24-hour book drop next to the E. Charles Street entrance (near the disabled parking area). You can always download books and stream movies with your library card, even when we...
Congratulations to Jannika for creating the winning design in our "Design Your Own Book Jacket Contest"! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted book jackets -- they all looked amazing! And thank you to those who came in to vote! The book jackets can now be picked up.
Our summer hours will begin after Memorial Day and run through Labor Day. Our Monday through Thursday hours will remain the same. On Fridays, we will be open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. We will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
We'll be travelling the world during Story Hour this year! Each week, children will visit a different country through stories and crafts with Miss Kristina! Story Hour is held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, starting at 10:15 am. Here's our travel itinerary for the year, along with reading lists from previous weeks if you'd like to place holds on them and read along at home! Week Fourteen: Japan The funny little...
The Winnefox App is available again for your smartphone and tablet! This app allows you to renew items, place holds, check on item due dates and more using your smart device. Parents can link to their children's library accounts, so it's easy to renew or find out the due dates for everyone ' s items. All you'll need is your library card and PIN number. If you don't remember your PIN number, please call us...
Welcome to the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Page! Here you will find information about this fantastic program and how it can help your child get a head start into literacy long before they enter their first classroom! Program Information: Did you know that reading to your child is one of the most powerful ways to boost his or her brain power? The simple and enjoyable act of sharing books helps your child learn pre-reading skills...