Story time for all ages

A fun filled program that offers stories, songs and activities for children of all ages. Three different days are being offered.

Mondays 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., June 14 – July 26.  There will be no storytime on July 5, the library will be closed.

Tuesdays 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., June 15 – July 27.

Wednesdays 11:00 – 11:30 a.m., June 16 – July 28. 

Toddling Two’s

Fridays 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., June 18 – July 30.  There will be no storytime on July 2.

A lap sit program that offers quality one-on-one sharing for the two-year-old child and his or her favorite grownup.  This program features gentle stories, quiet songs and fingerplays.

An adult must accompany children under the age of 5. Daycare groups are welcome, call ahead to make arrangements. Registration for all story times begins June 1, 2010.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Catch the Reading Wave

Monday, June 7, Open House from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Drift, wade, or swim your way to the library and find out what the Summer Library Program is all about and why YOU want to get caught in the reading current.  There will be games to play and crafts to create during and after you register for the Summer Library Program.

Movie Matinee Special

Fridays, June 25, July 16, August 6, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

The library will be showing some of your favorite movies on the library’s big screen.  Bring a friend, a pillow and your favorite snack and climb on board the “Movie Matinee Special.”  Join us for an adventure of the FUN kind!!!  No registration is required.  We will be showing movies for a wide range of ages.  Stop by the library to find out which movie will be shown.

Air-Powered Rockets: Design, Construction, & Launch

Saturday, June 19, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Jim Lenz the science wizard will launch you into the fun filled world of rocket science.  You will design, construct, and launch your own rocket.  Kids bring your moms or dads for a program that will be a BLAST!!

Free tickets available at the Reference Center starting June 12^th.  For children ages 3 and up.

Black Light Puppet Show

Thursday, July 8, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Puppeteer, Jane Swiggum will introduce you the creative, awesome and dynamic art of black light performing.  Dance with the mermaids and jellyfish in the purple glow of ultraviolet lights.  You will not want to miss this one.  Free tickets available at the Reference Center starting

July 1^st.  For children ages 3 and up

Traveling Lantern Theatre Company

Tuesday, July 13 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Join us for a live theatre presentation of “Pinocchio.”    Journey with Pinocchio on his hair raising adventures as he learns what it takes to become human.  Free tickets available at the Reference Center starting July 6^th.  For children ages 3 and up.

Catch the “Gold Fever”

Thursday, July 22, two time slots are offered, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Wade your way down to the library and learn the fine art of panning for gold from the experts.  Prospectors Wayne & Diane Dettmering will show you the technique, and then you can try your luck at finding that “golden nugget.” 

Free tickets available at the Reference Center starting July15^th.  For children ages 4 and up.

Make a Splash Water Carnival

Wednesday, August 4, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The reading hours are in and the ending fun begins at the Marshfield Public Library Water Carnival.  There will be water games, sprinklers, slip n slides, water balloons, and all things wet and wild!!  If you make your reading goal of 11,500 hours the Director will be joining the celebration by being your water balloons target.  How wet will she get?  Be sure to wear bathing suits or old clothes because you will be getting wet too.

Note: An adult must accompany children under the age of 7 to special events. If you need accommodations to attend these programs, please call 387-8494 ext. 218.

Every effort is made to ensure that there are enough coupons and incentives for each child that finished the Summer Reading Program, but at times that may not be possible.

Large Print is often thought of as something just for readers with visual impairments or the elderly. Not so! Studies have shown that Large Print titles used in a classrooms lead to reading confidence, improved letter and word recognition, better comprehension and pure reading enjoyment. Why? Because larger print means there are fewer words on the page. As a result, struggling readers have less to visually process. Their anxiety levels drop. A positive sense of accomplishment is developed and reading skills improve. This “less is more” philosophy applies to those learning English as a second language as well. Readers make significant progress with comprehension and fluency while making fewer decoding mistakes. In the end, students become successful, confident, lifelong readers.
How about the rest of us? Ever spend the day in front of a computer and gone home with burning, tired eyes? Well, the 14 point (or larger) font and jet-black ink of a Large Print book may be just what you need to rest those tired eyes. Like to speed read and your favorite title in regular print is checked out? Try it in Large Print. Library patrons report that the same bestseller that in regular print takes five to seven days to read in Large Print takes them only two to three days. Looking for a good beach read? Large Print books are printed on anti-glare paper so while your book catches some rays, your eyes catch a break.
Why Large Print? Why not!


Kathy Baker
Technical Services Librarian

Marshfield Public Library begins offering a test selection of Blu-ray DVD titles in their library, adding the innovative digital format to their existing DVD collection. 

Why offer the Blu-ray DVD format?  Picture quality.  According to the Blu-ray Disc Association’s website, high-definition (HD) video produces an amazingly sharp picture with vivid color and five times the amount of detail of the current standard-definition (SD) video.  Traditional DVDs only support SD and don’t have the storage necessary for the HD resolutions.   Blu-ray also supports high-definition audio formats and lossless audio.  On top of that, the extra storage on a Blu-ray disc along with the new BD-J interactivity layer allows for more content, special features, menus and graphics that overlay without stopping the movie, downloading extras, updating content via the Internet and watching live broadcasts of special events. 

The only draw-back:  Blu-ray DVDs can only be viewed on a Blu-ray player and won’t play on a standard DVD player.  On the positive side, Blu-ray players are expected to be “backwards compatible” so that consumers don’t have to worry about their current collections becoming obsolete. Additionally, many of the Blu-ray players will support the up scaling of DVD picture quality so that traditional DVDs will look better than ever!

We invite you to try a Blu-Ray DVD and let us know what you think!  If you like them, we’ll begin adding more to our collection. 

Preparing For an Academic or Professional Exam?

Then you should try LearningExpress Library, an online test preparation resource offering a wide variety of interactive skill-building courses and instantly-scored practice tests. Enjoy free, unlimited access to 130 E-books, courses, and tutorials covering math, reading, and workplace skills improvement, as well as over 300 practice tests, such as the ACT, SAT, GED,ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Postal Worker, and Real Estate Agent and Broker exams.

The LearningExpress Library is easy to use at the library or at home on your own computer. From home, simply log in at www.marshfieldlibrary.org, choose the “Services” tab, pick “Online Services,” go to “SCLS Online Resources,” choose “Education,” then click on “LearningExpress Library.” You will need to sign in using your library barcode number and a password. After you’ve signed in, the list of practice tests arranged by subject will appear. You may also click on “E-Books” to see the list of test tutorials and study materials available.

For more information, stop in or call the Reference Center at 387-8494. Achieve your academic and career goals by visiting the LearningExpress Library today. It’s almost like having a copy of the test in advance!

Marshfield Public Library is happy to announce that E·vanced Solutions software now appears on the www.marshfieldlibrary.org website to serve you better. E·vanced Solutions’ E*roomreserve and E*vents are two online systems for room reservation management and an events calendar with online patron registration. Collaboration with our generous partners, Friends of Marshfield Public Library and Marshfield Public Library Foundation, enabled this software purchase that will greatly benefit both our patrons and our staff. Online room reservations means that you will know from you home if a library room is available and spend less time booking MPL’s Beebee Forum Room or General Meeting Room. The online events calendar simplifies program promotion for us and allows you to register for library programs without leaving your home. You will also be able to check dates for library or community programs at the library via the Internet. Developed by librarians, E·vanced Solutions’ allows us to “spend more time helping patrons and less time managing paperwork.” We think it is a win-win.

Check out our Calendar of Events here: http://events.marshfieldlibrary.org/

Request a meeting room reservation at Marshfield Public Library here: http://rooms.marshfieldlibrary.org/

Marshfield Public Library today announced that they will begin offering a test selection of Playaway titles – the first self-playing digital audio book – in their library, adding the innovative digital format to their existing audio book collection.

Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is the simplest way to listen to a book on the go and – with no tapes or CDs - can hold up to eighty hours of content on each unit. Using clearly marked buttons, Playaway gives listeners the ability to move back and forth within or between chapters and alter the speed of a narrator’s voice. It even has an automatic bookmark feature that remembers where you left off. Additionally, Playaway has a universal headphone jack that works with almost any type of headphone or mobility accessory.

Because Playaway’s format is friendly for listeners of all ages, every patron can enjoy the new format. We invite you to try a Playaway and let us know what you think! If you like them, we’ll begin adding more to our collection. The Marshfield Public Library test collection (on special display until May 31) includes:

• The 39 clues : maze of bones
• Learn anywhere! Spanish
• Goosebumps. Creep from the deep.
• Become a better you
• Playing for pizza
• High noon
• Water for elephants
• Eragon
Playaway is the simplest way to listen to digital content on the go. It comes with the audio content already pre-loaded on it. Simply pop in a AAA battery, plug in the earbuds of your choice and enjoy. Each Playaway weighs only two ounces and has a universal jack which can be used with earbuds or an audio cable for your car. Look for the special Playaway display in the Library and check one out today!



For more information about Playaway at Marshfield Public Library, please contact Kathy Baker at 715-387-8494 ext. 213 or visit our website at
marshfieldlibrary.org