Other Important Info
Reading & Riding Pass
The Marshall Public Library is pleased to announce the return of the Reading and Riding Pass. The pass, which was discontinued last year, will begin on August 1st, 2010. Individuals age 18 and younger and those 60 and older with a valid library card can ride the bus to and from the Library for free.
The program was designed to assist children and seniors who may find it difficult to get to the library otherwise. The program is a collaboration of the Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) and the Marshall Public Library.
LIBRARY ON TELEVISION AND RADIO
Every month Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library produces shows for local radio and television stations. Citizens are invited to tune in to hear the latest about what the Library has to offer.
While You’re @ the Library is the Library’s television program for adults. This show features book reviews, information about Library programs and current displays, and interviews with special guests. It is shown several times each month on Government Access Television, Channel 11. Access a PDF list of books discussed on the recent TV show. Call the City’s Video Services Department at 234-6280 for broadcast times or check http://www.pocatello.us/vs/
The Library also hosts a television show for children called Once Upon a Time at the Marshall Public Library. Each month the children’s librarians read and tell stories, sing songs, and introduce children of all ages to wonderful tails. This program is also shown on Government Access Television, Channel 11. Finally, don’t forget to listen to KISU 91.1 FM for The Marshall Public Library’s Radio Program. It is a collaboration between the Library and Idaho State University. The show features information about Library events, programs, and interviews with special guests, including Canadian Folk Singer Bruce Murdock, NPR’s P.D.Q. Bach Peter Schickele, Seattle mystery author J.A. Jance, Book Lust author Nancy Pearl, and Olympic saber fencer Peter Westbrook. The program airs the 2nd Monday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Xeriscape Garden at Library Park
In 2007 a waterwise garden was installed in the park adjacent to the library. All the grasses, trees, and other plants in the park are drought tolerant. Come see how to have a beautiful landscape while saving water.
Download brochure: Drought Tolerant Grasses for Your Landscape
Cell Phones for Soldiers needs your old cell phones
All donated phones are sent to ReCellular, which pays Cell Phones for Soldiers for each donated phone – enough to provide an hour of talk time to soldiers abroad. Approximately half of the phones ReCellular processes are reconditioned and resold to wholesale companies in over 40 countries around the world. Phones and components that cannot be refurbished are dismantled and recycled to reclaim materials, including:
- Gold, silver and platinum from circuit boards
- Copper wiring from phone chargers
- Nickel, iron, cadmium and lead from battery packs
- Plastic from phone cases and accessories
Drop off box is located at the Marshall Public Library.
For more information visit http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Meeting Room Use
The Library Meeting rooms are available for public use. Please review the Meeting Room Use Policy, then call the library to schedule the room.
Tours of the Library
Tours of the Library are offered to any individual or group. Different tours are available depending on the age and interests of the group. Please select the type of tour that will be of interest to your group and schedule a time with the library tour coordinator. All tours must be scheduled in advance. The Library is a busy place and we want to be sure there is space and help for everyone to work and study. We also expect the adults who come with each group to maintain control of the group at all times while visiting the Library. Contact: Kathryn Poulter kpoulter@marshallpl.org or by phone 232-1263 ext. 28 to schedule any of the following tours:
- General Tour will explore the resources of the children's collection, the young adult collection and the adult collection. If you have an area of interest, please let us know and it will be highlighted during the tour. Time: varies from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Grade school field trip with storytime and/or movie This is a general tour of the areas of interest to the appropriate age group. Special attention will be given to what the library has to offer, how to get a library card, and where materials are found. We suggest you bring adult helpers with you to assist your students in finding their information. The adult helpers should understand what will be expected of them and how they can best help the students. Time: the tour is 30 minutes; allow 15 minutes of browsing time for kindergarten age and 30 minutes browsing time for 1st - 6th grades.
- Reference tour for groups This tour will explore the resources available for research skills, including using the computerized card catalog, the non-fiction collection, the reference collection, the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature and the internet. Time: varies from 30 minutes to 2 hours
Friends of the Marshall Public Library
The Friends of the Marshall Public Library is a non-profit volunteer group that believes in the importance of books and cultural activities for people of all ages. Its primary goal is to enrich the educational and financial resources of the Marshall Public Library through volunteer participation. Since August 1995, we have conducted book sales, donated books to several local service organizations, purchased a story hour room clock, purchased strollers for library patron usage, and provided matching grant money for a story hour book collection. Past expenditures made possible by the Friends include the Toddler Computer and workstation in the computer area, various displays and reference materials, visiting author lectors, books for discussion groups, and many, many more extras. Plans are being made to start a yellow shelf community outreach program to make books more accessible in public places.
Board Members: Eliza Schmidt, Chuck Haukeness- Co Presidents, Chris Tatham - Vice President, Virginia Kelly and Tracy Van Dyke- Treasurers, Cindy Green- Secretary
(Members at large): Emily Johnson, Mary Anne Sicialiano, Audrey Webster and Lyne Lanning.
Your membership in the Friends of the Marshall Public Library will enable the Library to purchase supplies and equipment and participate in events that fall outside the regular Library budget. Moreover, your membership entitles you to participate in the behind the scenes work of our semi-annual book sales. The next book sale will be November 3,4,5th.
Annual Membership Levels:
- Individual $5.00
- Family $10.00
- Senior $3.00
- Sponsor $50.00
- Patron $100.00
- Corporation $500.00
Intersted in joining the Friends of Marshall Public? Ask at the Circulation desk!
Art in the Library
A visit to Pocatello’s Marshall Public Library will reveal artwork in nearly every room and on nearly every wall. Our collection includes photography, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and prints from local, national, and international artists. The Pocatello Arts Council has generously provided a wonderful selection of original artwork and photography on permanent loan to the library which is displayed throughout the building. The Library is dedicated to providing an outlet for the display of art in the community.
Download the Self Guided Art Tour Brochure (pdf, 4 pages)
Energy Efficiency Kits that You Can Check-Out
Have you ever wondered how much energy your household appliances use? Check out an Energy Efficiency Kit and find out.
The Idaho Commission for Libraries has partnered with Idaho Power, Avista Utilities, and Rocky Mountain Power to provide these kits to Idaho Libraries.
The kits contain an instruction booklet, as well as a Kill-A-Watt meter to measure the energy used, all in a zippered pouch. The library has two kits available for check out. Ask staff at the circulation desk for more details, or got to www.lili.org/energy.