Marion Branch

Join us at the Marion Library for The Quill & Gavel Society, a writers' group connecting you with fellow writers, helping inspire motivation, and assisting you as you strive to improve your craft. Whether you are a beginner or old hand, this is a supportive and productive environment to share excerpts of your work and have scheduled writing time.  This is not primarily a critique group; however, you may receive constructive feedback, if wanted, on excerpts from members of the group. We welcome all genres and strive to create a consistent, welcoming space for writers to grow* together.  We are limited in space to 5-8 people at this time; please pre-register by emailing rachelg@scplva.net to make sure we still have space. Ages 18+.  Free

Smyth County Public Library is thrilled to host Mark Wolynn, author of "It Didn’t Start with You," for a LIVE virtual event! 🎉 Learn how inherited family trauma impacts your health—and exactly how to break the cycle. 📅 Tuesday, July 7th 🕒 2:00 PM 💻 Online / Virtual: https://libraryc.org/scplva 🎟️ FREE (But you must pre-register!) Mark will dive into neuroscience, epigenetics, and practical exercises from his brand-new workbook to help you resolve longstanding difficulties that traditional therapies often miss.

Know how to play American-style Mahjongg?  Join us at 10am at the Marion Public Library for a morning of this a fascinating rummy-like game, that combines skill and luck –played with tiles rather than cards. Table space is limited to 8 players, so be sure to email RachelG@scplva.net to let us know you are interested.   We will provide the tile games and annual Mahjongg cards for use at the library (cannot be taken home) and even a snack to keep you going.  FREE.  Ages 18+. Don’t know how to play?  We can teach you.

Join us at the library on Wednesday, July 8th at 6pm for an evening of Mancala. Mancala is a classic "count and capture" game with roots dating back thousands of years—with archaeological evidence suggesting early versions existed in ancient Egypt and Jordan as far back as 6000 B.C.E.  Known to have been enjoyed for generations across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, this timeless game of strategy is easy to learn but challenging to master. You need not know how to play, we'll teach you.

Know how to play American-style Mahjongg?  Join us at 6pm on Thursdays  in June and July (Wednesdays the rest of the year) at the Marion Public Library for an evening of this a fascinating rummy-like game, that combines skill and luck –played with tiles rather than cards. Table space is limited to 8-12 players, so be sure to email rachelg@scplva.net to let us know you are interested.   We will provide the tile games and annual Mahjongg cards for use at the library (cannot be taken home) and even a snack to keep you going.  FREE.  Ages 18+ Don’t know how to play?  We can teach you. Players new to the game will need to either come a bit early (5:15pm) to learn some basics beforehand and will be paired with another player for the first few times you play.  Or, come the first Wednesday of the month for more intensive training. Can’t play in the evenings?  Check out Mahjongg Mornings, upstairs on Wednesdays in June & July at 10am. Have additional questions? Contact Rachel Gibson Adult Programming Librarian (276) 783-2323 ext. 231 rachelg@scplva.net