“Social health is positive and generative. It’s an asset to invest in, a resource to cultivate, a source of not just surviving but also thriving. You don’t want to go through your days barely scraping by, living but not enjoying life, alive but not healthy. You want to flourish. And you can’t florish without meaningful relationships.” - from the book The Art And Science of Connection May 2025 GET SOCIAL! JOIN THE DISCUSSIONS The Art And Science of Connection by Kasley Killam Our SwoopMobile is an opportunity to better serve Marion County! In the near future you will see the SwoopMobile start to make appearances at community events. We are in the process of fitting the vehicle with the necessary hardware and equipment needed to safely accommodate the collections needed to facilitate our outreach activities. Staff are also training and working up detailed plans for how this additional service works into the overall picture of library services, programs and staffing needs. We will be updating our Marion Library.org/outreach webpage as we finalize plans in the coming months. Keep track of our progress on our website and soial media. Look for the SwoopMobile coming to a location near you! Special thank you goes out to our dear BookMark Friends of Marion Public Library, who are supporters of the many projects, programs and services we do here at Marion Public Library. MarionLibrary.org/outreach DIRECTOR’S NOTE Gary Branson What is your Social Health Type? Are you a Butterfly, an Evergreen, a Wallflower, or a Firefly? Are your social habits frequent or infrequent? Are your connections casual or deep? In this book Killam shares that most people fall into one of these category types with their social health. Each has their own connection preferences and habits. She shares the characteristics of the different categories and where they fall on the social spectrum. In the book, she goes on to give guidelines on how to strengthen your “social muscles.” One of the main messages of the book is that social health is as important as physical and mental health. Connection is like exercise. We should take steps to be socially healthy. She gives ways and real-world situations on how to stretch, rest, tone or flex in your connections. Pick up your copy of the book then JOIN THE SOCIAL DISCUSSIONS Wed., May 14 @ 6pm Fable Bar 119 W. Huber St., downtown Marion Wed., May 21 @ 2pm Marion Senior Center 2375 Harding Hwy East, Marion Wed., May 28 @ 6pm Bowstring Restaurant 109 N. Water St., Caledonia Mon., June 2 @ 6pm Oscar’s 306 S. Marion St., Waldo Wed., June 4 @ 6pm LaRue Community Center 350 N. High St., LaRue Monday, June 9 @ 6pm Marion Public Library book discussion Author Kasley Killam, MPH @ Marion Public Library Thurs., June 12 @ 6:30pm Doors Open @ 6:00pm Program @ 6:30pm Book Signing @ 7:30pm continued on page 3
May 1 Story Time! @ 10 & 11am TEEN Tabletop Time @ 3:15pm calendar of events https://www.marionlibrary.org/events *ALL - Registration and a fee required Adult Child/Teen ALL Digital Lit At the April Chamber Business After Hours, the BookMarks Friends of Marion Public Library presented the Library with another check. This one was $10,000. This donation fulfilled a board goal to reach $200,000. In 2024, they made a total of $55,400 in donations to further their mission to “raise money through donations to support the library’s goals, programs and plans.” The BookMarks Friends group received placement of their logo on the back of the SwoopMobile because of their ongoing support of Marion Public Library. Support their ongoing mission by attending one of their fundraisers, by becoming a donor, or even volunteering in the BookMarket. Visit the website to learn more MarionOHBookmarks.org THANK YOU!!! BookMarks donations top $200,000 since inception in 2015 In a world where everyone is subscribing to digital services, you can still find a great selection of popular DVDs at your Library. Just outside the quiet space of the library solarium live thousands of DVD videos that patrons can browse through and check out. There is a limit of 3 feature films, but you have a 21-day check out period. Select your video sleeves, check them out at the main desk and you will be directed to the returns desk to have the actual DVD retrieved from the DVD storage cabinet where it is stored until the next patron checkout. VIDEOS ANYONE?? Thousands of titles available May 1 Nationaly known Author William Kent Krueger takes the stage @ 6:30pm May 3 Spring Shred Day @ 9:30am Potted Potential @ 11:00am May 5 Lapsit Baby Time @ 11:00am Making Home a Reality @ 5:30pm May 6 Fiction Book Discussion @ 6:00pm May 7 The Paw-sitives & Purr-plexing Parts of Pet Companionship @ 6:00pm May 8 Story Time! @ 10 & 11am TEEN Tabletop Time @ 3:15pm May 12 Lapsit Baby Time @ 11:00am May 13 Local Recycling Services for Seniors & their Families @ 1:00pm Books in Focus @ 3:00pm May 14 TEEN Chocolate Olympics @ 5:00pm May 15 Story Time! @ 10 & 11am TEEN Tabletop Time @ 3:15pm May 17 Summer ASL Club @ 10:30 am May 19 Lapsit Baby Time @ 11:00am How to Make a Bee Bath @ 5:30pm May 20 Nonfiction Book Discussions @ 6:00pm May 21 Game Night @ 5:30pm May 22 Story Time! @ 10 & 11am May 26 CLOSED - Memorial Day May 27 Book Show & Tell @ 3:00pm Create with Kristin @ 5:30pm May 28 Community Cat Care @ 5:30pm May 31 D&D Crafts @ 12:00pm
Watch for some PIE or DYE staff challenges throughout the summer!! FICTION: May 6 @ 6pm Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar NONFICTION: May 20 @ 6pm Book and Dagger by Eyse Graham Find the 2025 Book Discussions List: www.MarionLibrary.org/bookdiscussions Full video on our Library YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/jWkHi8lHgtA book discussion Stop by, pick up a book, read and join the discussion. books in focus Check out the new titles hitting our shelves within the month of May. SUMMER READING KICKS OFF JUNE 1 Challenges being planned, prizes being acquired We are excited to finalize plans for this year’s summer reading program. The theme is Color Our World, and Marion Public Library and Let’s Read 20 have already planned a great lineup of summer programming for kids, families and adults related to art and creativity. All programs finalized are listed on our calendar and on our Summer Reading webpage MarionLibrary.org/SR. Summer Reading fun will run June 2 through July 31, where kids, teens and adults will be able to sign up to earn prizes for completing reading challenges throughout the summer. Reading challenge logs with guidelines can be picked up starting June 2. Individuals can sign up anytime throughout the summer. Summer Reading opening program will be Whiz Bang Science Show, returning with another fun show. Look for the return of robotics camps, these are geared to two different age groups. Plus, family fun nights, teen cupcake decorating, mocktails for adults, along with the usual programs everyone enjoys. A complete list of currently scheduled programs can be found at MarionLibrary.org/SR. She then challenges you to try a different type. If you aren’t sure what the right amount of connection is for you, use the 5-3-1 guideline to experiment. Your social habits correspond with the highest amount of well-being. Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and the award-winning author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier. Pick up one of the books at any of the locations listed earlier or check one out at Marion Public Library and Get Social and Join the Discussions!! No ticket is necessary for the Open House author visit event June 12 at Marion Public Library. Join the discussions throughout the county to find out what others think about the book and then come listen to a great speaker and author. You do have to make relationships a priority to be fully healthy, experiment with strengthening your social muscles, and build community where you live, work, and play. What better way to strengthen yours than joining a discussion and hearing the author talk about her book. GET SOCIAL! continued
Danielle T: Two male friends get fake married so the one can gain U.S. citizenship; fun and quirky; lighthearted facebook.com/mplohio instagram: @MarionPublicLib twitter: @MarionPublicLib youtube: @MarionPublicLibraryOhio linkedin: @MarionPublicLibraryOhio Marion Public Library 445 East Church Street Marion, Ohio 43302 740-387-0992 MarionLibrary.org Board of Directors Malcolm Goodman, President Phyllis Butterworth Patrick Carey Jennifer Donelson Blake Gates Dana Martin Leslie Schneider Gary Branson Executive Director Kim: Two sisters fend for themselves in a near-future dystopia after they are separated from their mother; themes of surveillance and class division; literary prose; serious themes; open-ended #staffRA Trextyn: Fantasy set in a multicultural city ruled by an oppressive empire; three main characters with mostly separate storylines; dramatic; good for fans of Final Fantasy Susan: A wife and mother copes with post-surgery memory loss; autobiographical fiction; emotional and moving; different from author’s previous novels; confronting mortality theme; told in brief anecdotes https://youtu.be/qQZOMtM6Mps Watch more extensive reviews on our YouTube channel. Coming soon! Check out a full list of books at MarionLibrary.org. Please remember you can always place a hold if the book has not arrived yet or is currently checked out. new for young readers BOOK A LIBRARIAN = ONE-ON-ONE HELP Have a question? We are here to help. Did you know you can Book-A-Librarian at Marion Public Library for a 30-60 minute session. We can assist with • Genealogy and local history research guidance • Searching our catalog and/or online resources • Accessing and downloading ebooks and/or audiobooks • Discovering a new author and/or genre with books suggestions • Hunting for a job and resume review We are unable to repair and troubleshoot personal devices. To schedule a session, call 740-387-0992 or fill out the online form at MarionLibrary.org/book-a-librarian Kristinne: Historical mystery set during the reign of Henry VIII; easy to read; the king’s “fool” is chosen to look into a murder; part of a trilogy BIWEEKLY RECAP WITH WOWBRARY Are you receiving your biweekly update on new titles from Wowbrary? It covers the new titles coming to our shelves and other noteworthy book news every other Saturday. Signup for Wowbrary at MarionLibrary.org/newsletters
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