Marysville Library

10/18/2026

Later this week will be the two in-person events with Sno-Isle Reads Together author Shelby Van Pelt!

On Wednesday, Shelby will talk with librarian Nancy Pearl at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. Then on Thursday, Shelby will be in conversation with author Matthew Sullivan at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. Both programs start at 6:00 pm.

Learn more and see our few other Sno-Isle Reads Together programs remaining, including the online author talk with Shelby happening next week, at https://tinyurl.com/3mf3avr2

10/17/2026

October is International Black Cat Awareness month.

Throughout history there have been a lot of superstitions and myths surrounding black cats. Many of these are negative in nature and have led to black cats having a bit of a bad rep. But black cats are just like any other cat, and International Black Cat Awareness month was created to combat these outdate ideals and encourage adoption of black cats.

If you're looking to add a few more black cats to your life then check out this list of black cats in literature, movies, and other media! https://tinyurl.com/ec25x9jr

10/16/2026

Check out this month's Storytime Snippet which is all about colors!

What's your favorite color? What color is night? Enjoy colorful songs, stories, and rhymes all about colors! For ages 2 to 6 and fun for the whole family.

What's your favorite color? What color is night? Enjoy colorful son...

10/15/2026

Today millions of people will be participating in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill! Do you know what to do during an earthquake?

Happening on the third Thursday in October at 10:15 am, the Great ShakeOut helps spread awareness about what to do during an earthquake, and how you can prepare ahead of time. Many will practice by actually dropping, taking cover, and holding on. Others will take the time to consider where they are, what steps they can take if an earthquake hits, and what options might be available to them after the earthquake passes. The important thing is learning about earthquake safety!

The Great Washington ShakeOut page offers resources, tools, and videos to help prepare for when an earthquake comes. https://www.shakeout.org/washington/

They also offer a drill broadcast video for those who want to practice on their own https://youtu.be/vm2CvIkVUTE?si=qbMzWZH3vODRRMnI

Visit https://www.ShakeOut.org/drill/broadcast to download!

10/14/2026

'Winnie-the-Pooh' turns 100 today!

While Pooh himself was featured in a poem and story previously, the first full collection of stories about Christopher Robin and his friends in the Hundred Acre Woods was released on October 14, 1926. Since then they have gone on many an adventure in stories, poems, films, and more. Check out one of these adventures for yourself in our catalog at https://www.sno-isle.org/.

If you're not sure where to start, this list might assist! It includes a mix of the original books, some modern tales, the inspiration behind the bear, and more https://tinyurl.com/3tewdhzd

10/13/2026

Ballots for the November 3 election were sent out over the weekend.

Looking for a Ballot Drop Box? There are three here in the city of Marysville: one at Grove Elementary (a block from the library), one at the Ash Ave Park & Ride located on 6th St by the freeway, and one at the intersection of State and 116th in the Harbor Freight Parking Lot. Ballot Drop Boxes are also available nearby in Tulalip near the Youth Center, in Lakewood near the middle school, and in Smokey Point by the Lowe's.

Find links to candidate information, additional Ballot Drop Box locations, key election dates, and much more on our Voting and Elections page at https://www.sno-isle.org/vote/

There is still time to register or update your information by mail or online. Both are due by end of day October 26. In person registration is available through election day.

10/12/2026

Explore the rich, diverse, and often untold stories and histories of Indigenous peoples with this nonfiction booklist. https://tinyurl.com/3s68h97f

10/11/2026

As the year starts to draw to a close, it is time once more to ask the question: what was your favorite read of the year?

Perhaps you reached in to the past and gave a classic a try, or a new debut caught captured your heart. Or maybe you are one of the many people who waited patiently for your turn to read 'Theo of Golden'. Whatever caught your fancy, we'd love to hear about it!

And if you're still looking for your new favorite, then check out our Browse pages, where you'll find staff lists, genre and topic pages, author events, and more! Start browsing at https://www.sno-isle.org/books/

10/10/2026

Miss last month's online book talk with chef and author Nichole Accettola? Watch it now! https://tinyurl.com/4uyj8r8j

Enjoy a demonstration of recipes from Nichole's book while she discusses how her years living in Denmark changed her approach to cooking everyday at home and at her San Francisco restaurant Kantine in the recording of our online program Scandinavian Everyday: Book Talk and Cooking Demo with Nichole Accettola.

10/09/2026

Fall is in full swing! Now is the season of ghosts and ghouls, magic and mischief. For many this is the time of heart-stopping horror reads, but there is more than one way for supernatural stories to quicken hearts.

Find your next romance story stepped in the paranormal with bigfoot, demons, witches, and more spooky galore at https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2436080389/3119686527