Ohio House of Representatives is considering cutting $45 million from libraries across the state and eliminating the Public Library Fund. The Marion Public Library, which relies heavily on state ...

Bookmobile team lead Darryn Gradhandt programs a video monitor as he sets up at Thomas Park in Marion on Dec. 17. The mobile library — a $400,000 investment — starts its operation after Marion’s new ...

In the five years since the beginning of Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ohio, 4,473 Marion County children have received books in the mail at no cost to their families. “We want to thank the ...

The Marion Library’s Bookmobile during a visit to Thomas Park in Marion on Aug. 26. The service, which began in December, aims to make the library more accessible to residents who may not have easy ...

He’s living his dream − in public libraries. “I had dreams of working in a library,” recalled Gary Branson. “I remember librarians as a kid, especially at the public library. They took me under their ...

The BookMarks Friends of Marion Public Library donated $20,000 to the Marion Public Library. The funds support programs, services and ongoing needs of the library. The nonprofit group has donated $154 ...

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Marion Public Library members can check out electric bicycles. MPL’s “Book-A-Bike” program lets borrowers use the motorized bikes for recreational or practical purposes, as long ...

Dec. 26—The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. MARION — A brand-new bookmobile is opening a new chapter for the Marion Public Library as it ...