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Upcoming April Programs 

Preschool Storytime

Monday, April 7, April 14, April 21, and April 28 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.

Libros, canciones, historias en fieltro, rimas de acción y diversión para niños en edad preescolar.

 

Movement Storytime with Jordan Laney, Monday, April 7 at 10:30AM

Join us on the first Monday of each month for Preschool Movement Storytime. Come enjoy stories along with Yoga for toddlers.

Acompañanos el primer lunes de cada mes para la hora del cuento sobre el movimiento de edad preescolar. Venga a disfrutar de cuentos y yoga para niños pequeños.

 

Easter Storytime with Alyssa Hughes, Monday, April 14 at 10:30AM

Local author Alyssa Hughes will read from her book “The Easter Chicken”.

La autora local Alyssa Hughes leerá fragmentos de su libro “The Easter Chicken”.

 

Bilingual Preschool Storytime with Silvia Martin Del Campo Vargas, Monday, April 21 at 10:30AM

Come enjoy stories presented by Silvia Martin De Campos Vargas with McDowell Tech in both Spanish and English.

Ven a disfrutar de las historias presentadas por Silvia Martin De Campos Vargas con McDowell Tech en español e inglés.

 

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.

¡Únase a Amanda Tippey para tomar un refrigerio, tomar un café, conversar con otros padres y recibir apoyo durante esta temporada de crianza! Comuníquese con Amanda: amanda.tippey@mcdowell.k12.nc.us para obtener más información.

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 ages 3- to 5-years old, but all are welcome.

Los niños en edad preescolar están invitados a hacer manualidades en la biblioteca. ¡Vístase para hacer un desastre porque usaremos pegamento, tijeras, pinturas, papel, marcadores, crayones y mucho más! Diseñado para niños de entre 3 y 5 años, pero todos son bienvenidos.

Monday, April 21  at 11AM | Marion Library

 

   

 

Elementary Programs

After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Coffee Filter Butterflies

Wednesday, April 2 at 4pm | Marion Library

Get ready to spread your wings! Our Summer Reading Program is buzzing with the theme “Color Our World,” and we need elementary students to join the fun by crafting colorful butterflies for our fabulous decor! Let’s make this place pop with creativity! 

¡Prepárense para despegar sus alas! Nuestro Programa de Lectura de Verano está en plena efervescencia con el tema “Colorea Nuestro Mundo”, y necesitamos que los alumnos de primaria se unan a la diversión creando mariposas de colores para nuestra fabulosa decoración. ¡Hagamos que este lugar brille con creatividad! 

After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Bookmobile Day

Wednesday, April 9 at 4pm | Marion Library

Did you know that April 9th is National Bookmobile Day? More accurately, National Library Outreach Day (formerly Bookmobile Day) is the Wednesday of National Library Week, the second week in April! Come take a look at the Bookmobile, then learn how to make your own books to share with the world!

¿Sabías que el 9 de abril es el Día Nacional del Bibliotecario?

Más precisamente, el Día Nacional de Outreach de la Biblioteca (anteriormente Día de la Biblioteca Móvil) es el miércoles de la Semana Nacional de la Biblioteca, ¡la segunda semana de abril!

¡Ven a echarle un vistazo a nuestra biblioteca móvil y luego aprende a hacer tus propios libros para compartir con el mundo!

 

After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): PEEPS STEM

Wednesday, April 16 at 4pm | Marion Library

Come and witness the magical mystery of what liquid can dissolve those adorable peeps, and then unleash your inner mad scientist by crafting a peep catapult!

¡Ven y presencia el mágico misterio de qué líquido puede disolver esos adorables peeps y luego libera al científico loco que llevas dentro creando un tirador para peeps!

After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Earth Day

Wednesday, April 23 at 4pm | Marion Library

Join us to celebrate Earth Day by making seed bombs! Plus, learn about how important it is for us to look out for the planet and what you can do to help!

¡Acompáñanos para celebrar el Día de la Tierra preparando bombas de semillas! Además, descubre lo importante que es cuidar el planeta y cómo puedes ayudar.

 

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.

Leeremos el primer capítulo de un nuevo libro que se ha añadido a la colección.

BEDTIME STORIES

 Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

Join Ms. Megan for a bedtime story 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.

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Seed Library & Propagation Station

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Green background with the Seed Savers logo in the top left corner. Text of "Seed Library Borrow Seeds Donate Seeds Save Seeds & Grow. Various images of seeds and plants around the text. Photo of the seed library catalogue cabinet with the Marion Library Seed Share sign above it.

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.

What we offer..

 

Common name: Golden pothosGuide To Golden Pothos Care: Growing Tips, Propagation & More | mindbodygreen

Scientific name: Epipremnum aureum

Light: Medium to bright indirect light

Water: Water when top 2-3 inches of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

 

Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Allusion' (Arrowhead Plant) – The Plant Sourcery

Common name: Arrowhead vine

Scientific name: Syngonium podophyllum

Light: Low to bright indirect light

Water: Water then top inch of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

Inch Plant Care – Tips For Growing Tradescantia Zebrina | Gardening Know How

 

Common name: Silver inch plant

Scientific name: Tradescantia zebrina

Light: Bright, indirect light

Water: Water when top inch of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

 

Swedish Ivy I got in a plant swap. It had 2 leaves and no roots. Now it's thriving! : r/proplifting

Common name: Swedish ivy

Scientific name: Plectranthus australis

Light: Bright, indirect light

Water: Water when top inch of soil is dry

Non-toxic to pets

 

All About Snake Plants — Seattle's Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 - Swansons Nursery

Common name: Snake plant

Scientific name: Dracaena (Sansevieria) trifasciata

Light: Medium, indirect light

Water: Water when completely dry

Toxic to pets

 

Keep Your Swiss Cheese Vine Alive: Light, Water & Care Instructions

Common name: Swiss cheese vine

Scientific name: Monstera adansonii

Light: Bright, indirect light

Water: Water when top inch of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

 

Common name: Spider plant

Scientific name: Chlorophytum ComosumHow to Plant and Grow Spider Plant

Light: Medium to bright indirect light

Water: Water when top inch of soil is dry

Non-toxic to pets

Note: Sensitive to chlorine and fluoride in tap water –use rainwater or bottled water

 

Common name: Heartleaf philodendron

How to Care for Heart Leaf PhilodendronScientific name: Philodendron hederaceum

 Light: Medium to bright indirect light

Water: Water when top half of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

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Tutor.com- Free online help for students!

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Need homework help?  We’ve got you covered!

The McDowell County Public Library is excited to announce that we now offer free academic resources and online tutoring from Tutor.com!

To get started, go to Tutor.com/mcdowell

Patrons have two ways they can access Tutor.com:

1. StudentAccess– Students can use their Student ID as the barcode and the last 4 numbers of their ID as the password.

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:

1. Providing Personalized, On-Demand Student Support
Every Tutor.com session is one-to-one between tutor and student. There is no appointment needed and they can access the service from home. Your students get help with their own specific questions or assignments—right when they need it.

2. Extending the Learning Day
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.

3. Engaging the Student One-to-One
Tutor.com is committed to student learning. Their highly vetted expert tutors will never simply provide homework answers to your students, but instead guide them to find the answer on their own.

4. Impacting Student Achievement
95% of students who use Tutor.com say it helps them complete their homework and improve their grades. Students come to class more prepared and ready to learn!

5. Building Confident Learners
Students also report that Tutor.com helps them feel more confident in their schoolwork.
Tutoring is available in all core K-12 subjects – math, science, English, social studies and writing, including AP-level assistance. Students can access live, online tutoring from any Internet-capable device through Tutor.com/McDowell

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