Bike Lending Program at the Elizabeth Taber Library: Now extended! The Elizabeth Taber Library is extending their bike lending program through the end of September to allow library patrons (18 and over) to check out a bicycle and helmet for the day with your Marion library card. Patrons will need to provide their library card and license, as well as sign a waiver form before taking the bike out for a spin around Marion. For more information, please stop in or call us at 508-748-1252.
Memoir Writing Workshop: Tuesdays, September 6 to October 4, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Everyone has a story to tell. Here’s your chance to get it on paper and share it with your family. This five-week introductory workshop is free to the public and will be led by Al Caron and Linda Schuessler. Participants will write segments about their life and read them aloud to others to receive feedback on each piece. Registration is required. Please call the Elizabeth Taber Library at 508-748-1252 to reserve your spot today.
Estate Planning Seminar: Preparing for your Future: Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 pm. Please join Matthew J. Metsch, Esq. of Metsch & Associates for a free informational session on estate planning and planning for your future. Attendees of the estate planning seminar will learn about the differences between wills and trusts, protecting the family home, and the supporting documents needed for complete protection. In addition, attendees will learn about the impact of estate taxes on their estate and how to go about protecting their assets. To register for this program, please call the library at 508-748-1252 or email Libby at eoneill@sailsinc.org.
Museum Passes: Looking for something fun to do with friends and family? Then come to the Elizabeth Taber Library to check out any of our museum passes with your SAILS library card. We currently have discounted passes to the Heritage Museums and Gardens, Museum of Fine Arts, Mystic Aquarium, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Plimoth Plantation, Providence Children’s Museum, Roger Williams Zoo and the Mass State Parks Pass. To reserve a pass or for more information, please call the library at 508-748-1252 or visit our website www.elizabethtaberlibrary.org.
Homebound Library Services: The Elizabeth Taber Library, in partnership with the Council on Aging, is pleased to offer homebound delivery services to those Marion residents unable to visit the library because of short- or long-term illness, as well as physical or visual disabilities. To be eligible for this program, you must be a Homebound Marion resident with a library card in good standing. To arrange to have library books or audio books delivered to your home, please call the Elizabeth Taber Library at 508-748-1252.
Free Online Resources: With your Marion library card, you now have access to a whole lot of fun and free information online. The Elizabeth Taber Library now subscribes to the following e-resources: Instantflix – access to thousands of streaming films and shorts from around the world; Universal Class – an online continuing education program with over 500 courses; Zinio Digital Magazines – access to 50 top magazines online; and A to Z World Travel – access to over 200 city travel guides online. For more information, please call the Elizabeth Taber Library at 508-748-1252.