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June 13th, 2013

Summer reading program begins

By RENEE MICK

Today we will begin our Summer Storytime schedule. We will offer a fun Storytime for toddlers as well as for ages 5-12 at the library. Both events begin at 11am today with Nicki Ittner and Ashley Rowe conducting, today only.

After today, Kelly Webb and Marc DeClerq will conduct.

Storytime will be …

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May 23rd, 2013

Overdue books make librarian grumpy

By RENEE MICK

The Marfa Library staff loves nothing more than to check out books to our patrons. But hey, folks! Those books need to come back in a reasonable amount of time. We don’t charge fines on books, and we don’t mind if they’re kept a little longer than the two-week …

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May 23rd, 2013

Texas library conference report

By RENEE MICK

Librarians across Texas met at the Texas Library Conference April 24-27 in Fort Worth, and I was fortunate enough to be among them, thanks to the University of North Texas and the PEARL Project. And not just this year, but last year too!

Renee Mick, Marfa Public …

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May 23rd, 2013

Dixon Water Foundation donation puts library fundraiser over the top

By RENEE MICK

The Marfa Public Library is very pleased to announce that the Dixon Water Foundation has pledged a generous amount to the capital campaign for the Marfa Public Library Community Room & Courtyard Project. This $25,000 pledge ensures that the library will receive funds from the …

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April 19th, 2013

Marfa celebrates library week

By RENEE MICK

Next week, April 14-20, the Marfa Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries.

Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Libraries are deeply committed to their communities and are trusted places …

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February 21st, 2013

Old & rare book sale report

By RENEE MICK, Marfa Public Library director

MARFA – The Marfa Library Old & Rare Book Sale was great fun, and a great success. Thank you to all of the generous shoppers who came to our sale and helped support the Community Room/Courtyard Project. We had a crew of excellent volunteers …

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February 14th, 2013

Thanks to Jett’s, capital campaign progress, book sale, GED

By RENEE MICK

the Marfa Public Library Director

I’d like to thank Jett’s Grill once more for their support of our Community Room & Courtyard Project. This Thursday, February 14, Jett’s will once again contribute a percentage of their proceeds to the project. Treat your sweetie to dinner and …

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January 19th, 2013

Community room, courtyard projects moving forward

By RENEE MICK

The capital campaign for the Marfa Public Library Community Room/Courtyard Project is moving forward!
To date there is just under $152,000 in the bank. To satisfy requirements of grant pledges from the Abell-Hanger Foundation and the Permian Basin Foundation we must raise another $63,000 by mid-May. Many generous donations …

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December 20th, 2012

“SEASON’S READINGS” FROM THE MARFA PUBLIC LIBRARY!

By RENEE MICK

The Marfa Public Library would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season.

Hurry in for your holiday reading as we will be closed Saturday, December 22nd through Wednesday, December 26th.  In addition, we’ll be closed Saturday, December 29th and Tuesday, January 1st.

We hope everybody’s wishes come …

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September 27th, 2012

The dropout issue, banned books week, teen read week

By RENEE MICK

This week is American Graduate Week; all week KRTS has been airing programming dealing with high school dropout rates and plans of action.  Find out more on the Marfa Public Radio website: www.marfapublicradio.org.

Over the summer, Marfa kids were busy reading …