• Includes photos of three authors and the text: '2026 Reader's Café Live. Where History meets Mystery. Barbara Deese, Christine Husom and Bill Anderson, (aka A.W. Powers). Sat, Oct. 3 at 1 PM. This event is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Marshall-Lyon County Library.'
    Includes photos of three authors and the text: '2026 Reader's Café Live. Where History meets Mystery. Barbara Deese, Christine Husom and Bill Anderson, (aka A.W. Powers). Sat, Oct. 3 at 1 PM. This event is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Marshall-Lyon County Library.'
  • 2026 Reader's Café Live. Saturday, October 3. Living History Cemetery Walk, presented by the Marshall Area Stage Company: 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM. "Meet the fascinating people buried in our local cemetery! Marshall Cemetery, 600 N Bruce Street, Marshall, MN. Discussion with Adrian Lee: 5:00 PM. Author, historian, & paranormal expert. Marshall-Lyon County Library, 201 C Street, Marshall, MN.
    2026 Reader's Café Live. Saturday, October 3. Living History Cemetery Walk, presented by the Marshall Area Stage Company: 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM. "Meet the fascinating people buried in our local cemetery! Marshall Cemetery, 600 N Bruce Street, Marshall, MN. Discussion with Adrian Lee: 5:00 PM. Author, historian, & paranormal expert. Marshall-Lyon County Library, 201 C Street, Marshall, MN.
  • Upcoming movies at the Marshall Library: Friday, Oct 9, 7:30 PM: Car Cinema Outdoor Movie: Dial M for Murder, 1954, PG, 105 min. Saturday, Oct. 10: The Sixth Sense, 1999, PG-13, 107 min. Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, 2005, G, 85 min
    Upcoming movies at the Marshall Library: Friday, Oct 9, 7:30 PM: Car Cinema Outdoor Movie: Dial M for Murder, 1954, PG, 105 min. Saturday, Oct. 10: The Sixth Sense, 1999, PG-13, 107 min. Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, 2005, G, 85 min
  • An image of a person reading while sitting on a stack of enormous books and the text: 'Books with Friends Silent Book Club presents Freedom to Read Read-In, Tuesday, October 6, 5-7 PM. Read what You want! All are welcome! Part of Banned Books Week.'
    An image of a person reading while sitting on a stack of enormous books and the text: 'Books with Friends Silent Book Club presents Freedom to Read Read-In, Tuesday, October 6, 5-7 PM. Read what You want! All are welcome! Part of Banned Books Week.'
  • An image of a hand-made prom poster for 'A Night on the Nile, 1985' and the text: 'Marshall-Lyon County Library After Hours: Murder at the Prom, an interactive murder mystery. Sat. Oct 24 7-9 PM. Adults-only event. 1980s & prom attire encouraged'
    An image of a hand-made prom poster for 'A Night on the Nile, 1985' and the text: 'Marshall-Lyon County Library After Hours: Murder at the Prom, an interactive murder mystery. Sat. Oct 24 7-9 PM. Adults-only event. 1980s & prom attire encouraged'
  • Launching the American Republic, 1787-1826 with Dr. Joan Gittens. Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. Series starts September 16
    Launching the American Republic, 1787-1826 with Dr. Joan Gittens. Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. Series starts September 16
  • Free gardening classes at the Marshall-Lyon County Library presented by University of Minnesota Extension Service Master Gardeners. Wild Art with artist Alicia Bayer: Sat. Sept. 26 at 10:15 am. (Registration required. Space limited.) Everything Seeds: Thurs. Oct. 8 at 6:30 pm. Crop Art for All Ages: Sat. Oct. 10 at 10:15 am. (Registration required. Space limited.) Wild Art is for adults only. Crop Art is open to all ages. Contact the Marshall Library to register. For more information about these classes, visit our calendar of events.
    Free gardening classes at the Marshall-Lyon County Library presented by University of Minnesota Extension Service Master Gardeners. Wild Art with artist Alicia Bayer: Sat. Sept. 26 at 10:15 am. (Registration required. Space limited.) Everything Seeds: Thurs. Oct. 8 at 6:30 pm. Crop Art for All Ages: Sat. Oct. 10 at 10:15 am. (Registration required. Space limited.) Wild Art is for adults only. Crop Art is open to all ages. Contact the Marshall Library to register. For more information about these classes, visit our calendar of events.
  • An image of pale pumpkins and a spicy hot beverage on a pile of books with the text: 'Spooktacular, an all-ages reading challenge. Join at marshalllyonlibrary.beanstack.org. Runs Oct 1-31.'
    An image of pale pumpkins and a spicy hot beverage on a pile of books with the text: 'Spooktacular, an all-ages reading challenge. Join at marshalllyonlibrary.beanstack.org. Runs Oct 1-31.'

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October 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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October 3 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Adrian Lee for a walk through the Marshall Cemetery with a discussion of grave symbols.

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October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Author, historian, & paranormal expert Adrian Lee discusses the paranormal.

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Spooktacular at the Library!

By Sariah Cheadle | October 1, 2026

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By Sariah Cheadle | September 11, 2026

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By Emilirose Rasmusson | September 3, 2026

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