Marshall County Public Library System
Marshall County, Kentucky
@ Benton      @ Calvert City      @ Hardin
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SPECIAL EVENTS Schedule

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU...

Interested in attending or holding a special event here at the library? Meeting Room Reservations available -- Scrapbooking?  Photography?   Local authors?

Let us know today, contact Ginger @ 270-527-9969 or  mcplnews@marshallcolibrary.org  

View our meeting room calendar here

My Name's James
Performed by
Bill Watson- Storyteller
MCPL @ Benton Meeting Room

Monday, October 27, 2008
1:00-3:00pm


Bill portrays an old veteran of the Civil War who talks about what he remembers of this tragic period of our nation's history. Included in the performance will be the reason he joined the Confederate forces, the terrible cost of the war, daily difficulties, an actual letter written before the first battle of the war, Lincoln stories and other interesting facts.



Twilight Trivia Night

November 13, 2008

@ Benton 
5:00-7:00pm

Must be registered by 5:30 to participate
Open to ages 13 & up

Don't miss out on this fun-filled event of trivia, games, & prizes!


Go Buggy Kentucky 
July 2, 2008

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Leigh Ann Florence & Woody the Kentucky Weiner Dog
July 16, 2008

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Magician 
Mark Comely|

June 25, 2008

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Chris Egelston
The Reading Magician

June 4, 2008

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I LOVE TO READ PICTURES

Thanks to all the participants of 2008's I Love to Read Program. 212 people signed up this year, and a total of 3,171 books were read!

Winners

Grand Prize Winner ~ Kathryn Goheen of Calvert City 
($50 gift card to Patti's)

 @ Benton branch winner ~ Lyndsi Leith
($25 gift card to Main Street Java)


@ Calvert City branch winner ~ Virginia Potter
($25 gift card to Lilly Brock's)


@ Hardin  branch winner~ Mary Dunn
($25 gift card to Cracker Barrel) 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who came to the Grand Finale @ Benton! 


Pictured above are some of our prize winners.

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Are you interested in Marshall County History?


Authors Connie Huddleston and Virginia Smith are collecting photos for future books about Marshall County. If you would like to participate or know of someone who would like to contribute photos to their books, please contact Lenisa at 527-9969 or mcplnews@marshallcolibrary.org