Monday, January 6, January 13, and January 27 at 10:30AM
Join Ms. Megan for Preschool Storytime at the Marion Library.
Books, songs, felt board stories, action rhymes, and fun for preschool-aged children.
Movement Storytime with Jordan Laney Monday, January 6 at 10:30AM
Join us on the first Monday of each month for Preschool Movement Storytime. Come enjoy stories along with Yoga for toddlers.
Preschool Storytime with Desiree Magnant Monday, January 27 at 10:30AM
Regular scheduled Preschool Storytime, featuring books read by Desiree Magnant.
Circle of Parents Mondays after Marion Preschool Storytime 11AM-12:30PM
Join Amanda Tippey for refreshments, coffee, conversation with other parents, and support during this season of parenting! Contact Amanda: amanda.tippey@mcdowell.k12.nc.us for more information.
Craft for Little Hands
Preschool-aged children are invited to craft at the library. Dress for a mess because we will be using glue, scissors, paints, paper, markers, crayons and much more! Designed for ages3- to 5-year old’s, but all are welcome.
Monday, January 13 at 11AM | Marion Library
Family Storytime Monday, January 27 at 4PM
Join us for a Winter themed Family Storytime! Stories the whole family will enjoy!
Elementary Programs
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Bob Sled Derby
Wednesday, January 8 at 4pm | Marion Library
Come put your bobsleds from last time to the test in a downhill face-off! Learn about velocity, friction, and potential and kinetic energy, and have fun doing it!
¡Ven a poner a prueba tus trineos de la última vez en un duelo! ¡Aprende sobre velocidad, fricción y energía potencial y cinética, y diviértete haciéndolo!
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Paper Plate Snowflake Yarn Art
Wednesday, January 15 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary students will learn beginning sewing skills by sewing a snowflake design onto a paper plate.
Los estudiantes de primaria aprenderán técnicas de costura iniciales cosiendo un diseño de copo de nieve en un plato de papel.
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): DIY Salt Crystal Snowflakes
Wednesday, January 22 at 4pm | Marion Library
Come learn about how snowflakes are formed and grow your very own snowflake!
¡Ven a aprender cómo se forman los copos de nieve y cultiva tu propio copo de nieve!
Come learn about the mechanics behind instruments like flutes, whistles, oboes, and kazoos, and even make one to try out yourself! We’ll also discuss more about pitch and frequency!
¡Ven a aprender sobre la mecánica detrás de instrumentos como flautas, silbatos, oboes y kazoos, e incluso construye uno para probar tú mismo! ¡También hablaremos más sobre el tono y la frecuencia!
Please join our CLOSED Facebook page by searching McDowell Library Children Services for updates, videos and more from our Children’s Library!
First Chapter Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Join Ms. Megan for the first chapter of a new book that has been added to our collection. These books are geared toward students in grade 2-5.
BEDTIME STORIES
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Join Ms. Megan for a bedtime stories in our CLOSED Facebook group (McDowell Library Children Services)
Have a question about a program posted? Call us at either 828-652-3858 for Marion or 828-668-7111 for Old Fort.
Welcome to our Seed Library, a community initiative run by our local McDowell Master Gardeners and local volunteers. Our Seed Library offers a diverse selection of gardening seeds free of charge for anyone in the community to take and use in their gardens. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, we welcome you to explore our collection and discover new varieties to grow.
How it Works:
1. Browse our collection of seeds, conveniently organized by type.
2. Select the seeds you’d like to grow and take them home with you, free of charge.
3. Plant your seeds, nurture your plants, and watch them thrive in your garden.
4. Harvest and enjoy your homegrown produce, and consider saving seeds from your healthiest plants for future seasons.
5. If you’re able, consider donating seeds from your own garden to help replenish our library and keep it thriving for others in the community.
Our Seed Library is a celebration of biodiversity and a testament to the power of community collaboration in nurturing our shared environment. We hope you’ll join us in this wonderful gardening adventure and help us grow together!
As an additional resource, we offer seed cleaning screens available for borrowing. These screens make it easy to clean and prepare seeds harvested from your garden for future planting. Simply ask the front desk staff to borrow a seed cleaning screen, follow the instructions provided, and ensure your seeds are ready for storage and sharing with fellow gardeners.
Propagation Station
Visit our Propagation Station, located next to the Seed Library.
What is plant propagation?
Plant propagations are pieces, or cuttings, from plants that grow their own root systems and become new plants.
Want to adopt cuttings?
Spray a paper towel with water.
Remove a cutting from a cup, and wrap the plant roots gently in the paper towel.
Place the wrapped roots in a plastic bag.
Take the correct plant information card for your adopted cutting.
When you get home, continue to grow the cutting in water or plant it in well-draining soil in a pot with drainage holes.
Want to donate cuttings?
We take houseplants or indoor herbs only.
Please no soil or potted plants.
Please root the cuttings in water before donating them.
Cuttings must be healthy and free of pests or disease.
Pour water into one of the donations cups. Record your donation in the notebook and include care tips plus the cup’s number where you place your donation.
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2. Library Card– Anyone with a McDowell County Library Card can get access by entering the library card # as the barcode and their PIN as the password.
All students in grades K-12 with a library card can use the service to get help with homework, class projects, papers—even test prep! We would love to help your students be better prepared for class each day by providing one-to-one assistance when they need it most: on-demand at homework time. Tutor.com helps you help your students by:
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When the bell rings at the end of the day, learning does not have to stop. Our tutors are available to help your students when they are struggling with homework after school and on the weekends. Tutors are available to them all week from 2 p.m.- 10 p.m. Tutors who speak Spanish are available all week from 3 p.m.- 10 p.m.
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