Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22nd. Saturday, April 23rd is the perfect day to celebrate the Earth with our scavenger hunt. View/Print your Earth Day Scavenger Hunt below OR you can
Happy National Library Week
Connect with your Library April 4-9th is National Library Week. This year, the theme is “Connect with Your Library”. In addition to all of our usual features and services we
Art of the Land
Art of the Land Photo contest is on Display. Through the month of March the Library is hosting the Art of the Land photo contest from the Land Conservancy of
Winter Reading Program 2022
Reading is Snow Much Fun: January 3rd – February 28th It’s that time of year again! This year’s theme is “Reading is Snow Much Fun!” Get ready. The program begins
PrairieCat Mobile App
Library on the go. Download our new App! Prairie Cat now has a mobile app for the App Store and the Google Play Store. Take the catalogue with you on
Holiday Gift Donations
Toys for Tots. The Marine Toys for Tots Program has been delivering a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters since 1947. Please drop off NEW and UNWRAPPED toys into the
Pumpkin Decorating Contestants
Our creative patrons turned these orange canvases into masterpieces. Have a favorite? Stop by the Library to vote for your favorite pumpkin October 17th – October 27th. Winner will be
Teen Read Week
Teen read week is October 10th through the 16th. This week was created by the YALSA to encourage teens to continue reading and visit the library. This is the perfect
Curbside Services Continue
We will continue to offer curbside services until further notice. If you would like to use Curbside Services call the Library for assistance at 815-568-8236. Once the items are processed,
Fine Free on August 2nd
In an effort to help keep the Library accessible for everyone, the Library is going Fine Free! Previously fines were $.20 up to $1 a day, and starting August 2nd
Using PrairieCat’s Encore Catalog
Encore Catalog Printable Brochure Access more than 5 million items from home or the library This change to a larger library system will allow you to get more out of
Library Reopening
Safety Updates Please continue to wear masks for the safety of youth who are unable to be vaccinated. For the time being we are requiring the use of masks while
Press Release
Marengo-Union Library District Adds New Library Services On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, the Marengo-Union Library District will become an active member in PrairieCat, a regional shared library catalog, providing new
Summer Reading Program 2021
Reading Colors Your World: June 7th through August 7th. Are you ready for a fun challenge this summer? Marengo-Union Library invites the whole family, everyone from age 1-100, to join
Turtle Dance Video
It’s not too late! If you missed the performance from Mr. Matt “The Turtle Man” in honor of National Turtle Day, you can still watch the video below. Marengo-Union Library
Covid-19 Update
Quarantine Ending for Library Materials. Plus Fines Returning. As continued research shows that COVID-19 overwhelming spreads through respiratory droplets in the air, we have decided to end quarantine of items