MML eNewsletter  
February 2026

Open Books Red Heart Valentines Day Love Romance
February is Love Your Library Month, and we are excited to celebrate with a variety of programs and events for all ages. You can show your support by visiting the library, volunteering, participating in activities, and sharing your love of the library on social media.
 
This month's big events include Winter Reading, with chances to win prizes, Take Your Child to the Library Day on February 21, the Marvin 500 Pinewood Derby and the Tiny Art Show!
 
Adults still have time to register for our six-week boating course to prepare for a safe summer on the water. Adults are also invited to three free special events during the week of February 23, featuring presentations on the New Washington Hatchery Industry, the National Bird, and the History of Shelby Tuby. Families can also enjoy Family Fort Night on February 17, with blanket forts, stories, and s’mores, while teens can sign up for Cookie Wars, a cookie decorating competition.
 
There is always something for everyone and we look forward to seeing you at the library this month!
 
MML Staff  

Current Hours of Operation
We are open to the public during these hours.
  • Monday-Thursday                9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Friday                                  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday                              9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Spotlight on Digital Resources
African American Heritage
 
During Black History Month use our digital resources to search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.
 
Find it HERE under Ohio Web Library (OWL). 
 
Find more under Digital Resources at marvinlibrary.org.
 
Upcoming Programs and Events
Check out  the Children's, Teen, or Adult Program Pages, our Event Calendar, our Facebook Events page or Instagram for the
details of all upcoming events!
 
Passive Programs
For All Ages
For the Kids
The Dewey Decimal Challenge
Ms. Jami has a challenge for you! Find the dewy decimal number written on the picture frame beside her office door, then tell her, Ms. Annie or Ms. Maya what books are at that number, and you will win a prize!
 
Scavenger Hunt
Get your list of "Candy Hearts" to search for around the library.
Find them all and win a prize!
 
For Adults
Programs for Adults
DIY DESIGN NIGHT
Call 419-347-5576 or stop by the front desk to make coasters with us!
 
Special Events for Adults
Fulfill Ohio's Boater Education Requirement
 
Ready to hit the water this spring? Whether you’re brand new to boating or just want a confidence boost before the season begins, America’s Boating Course® with the Mansfield Power Squadron will get you ready for smooth sailing! Learn essential skills, smart safety practices, and insider tips to help you enjoy Ohio’s waterways safely and responsibly.
 
📍 Marvin Memorial Library - Shelby
🗓 Thursday Evenings | February 19 – March 26, 2026
⏰ 5:30 – 8:00 PM
 
💵 Questions and Registration:
Email: 1mansfieldpowersquadron@gmail.com
Website: USPS.org
 
📘 One-time Course Book Fee: $40.00
Course Highlights Include:
-Getting Started & Boating Basics
-Required Safety Equipment
-Navigation Rules, Aids, Lights & Sound Signals
-State, Local & Government Regulations
-Anchoring, Trailering. & Finding Your Way
-Adverse Conditions & Emergency Preparedness
-Communications Afloat
-Water Sports & PWC Safety
-Knots & Lines
-Review & Final Test
 
Get ready to make waves this spring—sign up and sail into the season with confidence!
Clubs for Adults
Have you joined a club yet?
We have 5 book clubs for adults to choose from.
We also offer a cookbook club, and a knitting club! 
CLICK HERE to have information sent directly to your inbox.  
 

Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption by Katie J. DavisBetween the Bookends meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM. This "clean reads" club has assigned titles to borrow, provided by the library.
February Book = Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis
 
Book & Bean meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 5:00 PM. This theme driven club is a lively group of coffee drinkers who love to read.
February Theme =  Favorite Color
 
Cover to Cover meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM.  A copy of the assigned titles will be provided by the library, for you to borrow. The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
February Book = The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
 
The Reading Room meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. This theme driven book club is a fun group who love to discuss books.
February Theme = Presidents and First Ladies
 
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithRompin' Stompin' meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:00 AM.
February Book = A Tree Grows in Booklyn by Betty Smith
 
 
Feel free to join any of these book clubs at any time. 
Stop by the front desk for a list of titles or themes for each one.
 
 
 
 
New Books for Adults
NONFICTION
 
Heart. Life. Music. by Kenny Chesney
100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke
How to be a Saint by Kate Sidley
1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History- and How it Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses by Mita Mallick
The Perfect Tuba by Sam Quinones
Skateboard Culture: Skateboarding from the 1970s to Today by Morgan Bouvant and Secastien Carayol
 
FICTION
 
Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben
The Picasso Heist by James Patterson and Howard Roughhan
Return of the Spider by James Patterson
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins
The Amish Nanny's Secret by Amy Lillard
His Amish Christmas Surprise by Virginia Wise
Christmas in Wisconsin by Linda Byler
The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly
Nash Falls by David Baldacci
Sharpe's Storm by Bernard Cornwell
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
The Christmas Stranger by Richard Paul Evans
Quick Silver by Callie Hart
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
Queen Esther by John Irving
Anathema by Keri Lake
What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
Alchemised by Sen Lin Yu
 
Search the catalog and place holds here.
 
For Children
Displays in the Children's Department are highlighting
Valentine's Day, Pigs, and Jobs!
Feel free to check out any display items. 
 
Programs for Children
CLICK HERE to have information sent directly to your inbox.
 
Special Events for Children
New Books for Children
Picture Books
 
Sloth's Poo of Peril by Elizabeth Clark
Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur) by Linda Bailey
Perfect by Waka T. Brown
Buster and the Christmas Parade by Dale Earnhardt Jr.
A City Full of Santas by Joanna Ho
Cat Nap by Brian Lies
The Mouse and the Wizard: A Hindu Folktale by Ann Malaspina
A Dragon for Hanukkah by Sarah Mlynowski
Billy the Kid Comes Home For Christmas by Dolly Parton
A Snow Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
Yasi and Mina's Pomegranate Tree by Nikoo Yahyazade
We Celebrate the Light by Jane Yolen
Baby Spinosaurus by Gavin Scott
Drew's First Dance Class by Katie Chanez
The Day the Crayons Made Friends by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
ZIP ZAP Wickety Wack: A Story About Sharing by Matthew Diffee
Write Here, Write Now by Rebecca Gardyn Levington
I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea by Janice Milusich
Winter is the Worst! by Dan Travis
Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books by Barry Timms
The Three Billy Goats Gruff retold by M.J. York
Fortune Cookies For Everyone: The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to Eat by Mia Wenjen and Colleen Kong-Savage
The GLAM World Tour by Rachel Werne
 
Early Readers
 
Jade's Pet Dinosaur: Bring Your Pet to School Day by Natasha Deen
Code Breakers: Midnight Madness by Amanda Gebhardt
Jade's Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Lucie Miller
Emma Every Day: The Speedy Sled by C.L. Reid
The Stray Cat by Elizabeth Scully
Don't Waste the Poop by Marilyn Singer 
 
Nonfiction
 
Muzoon: From Refugee to Leader by Muzoon Almellehan
I Can Be a Journalist by Meeg Pincus
Haunted Ships and Lighthouses by Heather C. Hudak
Creepy Culture: Scary Museums and Theaters by Natalie Lunis
Stress and Emotional Health by Ashley Kuehl
A Guide to Change: When Someone Dies by E.C. Andrews
Freedom of the Press by Mary Griffin
Insect or Arachnid? by Ezra E. Knopp
Finding Vampires by Bert Wilberforce
Earthquakes by Rex Ruby
Incredible Ice by Scott Wilken
Spinosaurus vs Suchomimus by Tom Jackson
It Has Hooves! by Kathleen Connors
Animals On The Move: Climb by Tadpole Books
How Lions and Other Animals Attack by Tim Harris
Animals of Europe by Natalie Humphrey
Invertebrates Underground by Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett
Back From the Brink: Insects by Joanne Mattern
Blacktip Reef Shark by Emma Alice Johnson
Dangerous Sharks by John Lesley
Back From the Brink: Amphibians by Joanne Mattern
Reptile Groups by Sue Bradford Edwards
Escape From a Death Roll by Julie K. Lundgren
Spotlight on Nature: Iguana by Lisa M. Bolt Simons
King Vulture by Julie Murray
Baby Hedgehog or Baby Porcupine? by Kirsten Chang
Beavers: Aquamammals To The Rescue by Stephanie Feldstein
Vampire Bat vs Elf Owl by Nathan Sommer
Amazing Animals: Ocelots by Mari Bolte
Bonobos by Theresa Emminizer
The Greatest Ideas in Medicine by Sonya Newland
How do You Build a Bridge? by Bryan Langdo
Enduro Motorcycles by Barbara Lowell
Hot Rods by Alissa Thielges
Happy Horses by Ryan James
Rescued by a Horse by Joyce Markovics
The History of Foods: Frozen Treats by Kristine Spanier
I Can be a Baker by Luke Martin
I Like to Build by Beth Gottlieb
How Anime and Cartoons Are Made by Noah Leatherland
Kansas City Chiefs by Mary Alinas
Auto Racing by Theia Lake
Would You Rather Eat Snot ot Earwax? by Jose Cruz
Natural Wonders: Giant's Causeway by Katie Chanez
The 2000s by Betsy Rathburn
The Lawless Wild West by Rosie Banks
12 Unsung Heroes of Science by Vicky Hayes
 
Chapter Books
  
Choctaw Code Talkers: Elite Secret Messengers of WWI by Blake Hoena
Zoe and the Thundering Snow: A Winter of Terror by Gilbert and Trunfio
A Friend for Lucy by Jen-Ai Elena Molineaux
Can YOU Escape A Haunted Museum? by Megan Cooley Peterson
Faye and the Dangerous Journey: An Ojibwe Removal Survival Story by Kim Sigafus
Dino Quest: The Mammoth Riders by Ian Billings
Squire and Knight: Wayward Travelers by Scott Chantler
The Campground Kids: Acadia Discovery by C.R. Fulton
XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera
Band Together: Blended Beats by Keith Wain
 
Search the catalog and place holds here.
 
Family Clubs and Events
Fun Book Clubs for All Ages
Specifically for Homeschoolers
For Teens
The display theme in the teen section is
Bloody Valentine - Love & Murder.
Feel free to check out any display items.
 
CLICK HERE to have information sent directly to your inbox.
 
Programs for Teens

Special Events for Teens
Teen Book Club
New Books for Teens
Fiction
 
Painting Through the Rough by David Aro
Silent Sister by Megan Davidhizar
Near Misses and Cowboy Kisses by Katrina Emmel
The Girls from Hush Cabin by Marie Hoy-Kenny
King of the Neuroverse by Idris Goodwin
Kill Joy by Holly Jackson
How Girls are Made by Mindy McGinnis
Welcome to Camp Killer by Cynthia Murphy
 
Nonfiction
 
Voices in Hip-Hop: Kendrick Lamar by Casey DW Jones
12 Iconic American Inventions by Marne Ventura
Organisms and Ecosystems by Tom Jackson
The Minecraft Encyclopedia by Riley Madsen
A Psalm For Us by Reyna Biddy 
 
Graphic Novels
 
You and I Are Polar Opposites volume 6 by Kocha Agasawa
You and I Are Polar Opposites volume 7 by Kocha Agasawa
The Summer Hikaru Died volume 1 by Mokumokuren
The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 2 by Mokumokuren
Komi Can't Communicate volume 21 by Tomohito Oda
Komi Can't Communicate volume 22 by Tomohito Oda
Komi Can't Communicate volume 23 by Tomohito Oda
Komi Can't Communicate volume 24 by Tomohito Oda
Komi Can't Communicate volume 25 by Tomohito Oda
Komi Can't Communicate volume 26 by Tomohito Oda
Loving Ohio by Matthew Erman
On Starlit Shores by Bex Glendining
Slip by Marika McCoola 
Lore Olympus Volume 6 by Rachel Smythe
Lore Olympus Volume 8 by Rachel Smythe
Hello Sunshine by Keezy Young
 
 
Search the catalog and place holds here.
 
Pick up a Program Guide or keep an eye on the
Facebook Page, Instagram or Website
for more details on library programs and events.
 
More Than Books
  • Blood Pressure Cuffs
  • Disc Golf Kits
  • Magazines
  • Memory Card Readers
  • Mobile Hotspots (Checkout Agreement)
  • Music
  • Penworthy Stay Sharp Memory Kits for Adults
  • Penworthy S.T.E.A.M. to Go Kits for Children
  • Pickleball Sets
  • Puzzles
  • Sewing Machine
  • Thinking Money for Kids Playaway Launch Pads
  • Videos
New Videos
DVD

Bugonia
Orwell: 2+2=5
Tron Ares
Truth & Treason
Wicked: For Good
 
BLU-RAY
 
Search the catalog and place holds here!
 
Curbside Service
  • All orders can be placed ahead of time by:
    • placing holds after logging into your account
    • using this link to the online form
    • emailing plaughbaum@marvinlibrary.org or childrens@marvinlibrary.org
    • message us on Facebook
    • call 419-347-5576 
  • We will call you when your items are ready to arrange a pickup time!
Drop Off
Please place all returns in our book drop located next to the front door. 
Pick-Up
 Pull into curbside pick-up parking and we will bring your items out to you.
Homebound Delivery Service
The Marvin Memorial Library's Homebound Delivery Service provides free delivery of library materials to homebound residents of Shelby, OH. If you are unable to visit the library due to: age, illness, surgery, physical disability, or lack of transportation, you are eligible for this service. Click here to learn more about all of our Outreach Services.
 
Contact us at 419-347-5576           Web: marvinlibrary.org        
 To apply for this program, you may fill out the online Homebound Delivery Services Registration form found here. We are always ready to serve our patrons, whether it is in our building or out in our community. 
 

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29 W. Whitney Avenue, Shelby, Ohio 44875
419-347-5576
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