Friends of the Marshall Public Library

06/23/2026

One week left for June themes! Still have some good comics, graphic novels and westerns left. And if you forgot to get dad something for father's day, we've got mystery bags and other books for dad still available. Come shop our store before we change to July themes next week!

06/17/2026

We want to thank everyone who came out last weekend to celebrate our 30th anniversary with us! We had a great time visiting with our friends from the community and watching kids and families enjoy our scavenger hunt. We gave out lots of fun prizes and, of course, books! A big thank you to our volunteers who helped us with the event. And a thank you to Mayor Mark Dahlquist for speaking and reading a proclamation on our behalf, recognizing our 30th anniversary. We had a great time. Thank you all for three decades in the community and we look forward to another 30 years!

06/05/2026

Our library staff is bringing back their summer reading and it kicks off tomorrow (June 6)! They always have fun activities and prizes. Come sign up then come back next Saturday June 13 to party with the Friends and win free books to start off your summer reading!

It's time for Summer Reading! Join us on Saturday, June 6th from 10am-12pm for our Summer Reading Kick Off. We'll have registration prizes when you sign up for the program, and a fun craft to make. See you at the Library!

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of Pocatello to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require an accommodation, please contact Skyler Beebe with two (2) business days’ advance notice at [email protected]; 208.234.6248; or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

06/04/2026

FUN EVENT COMING UP!! Happening next weekend! Be sure to join us for fun, prizes, and treats! The Friends are celebrating 30 years in the community and we want YOU to celebrate with us. We will have a brief program starting at 10am. That will be followed by a scavenger hunt where you can earn raffle tickets to enter to win some awesome prizes, including a S'mores basket, book lovers basket, dinner at Texas Roadhouse and more. We will have cookies, giveaways, treats, books, and more -- for all ages. And we will have a neat surprise for the kids from Texas Roadhouse too. The scavenger hunt starts about 10:30am and will continue until 1pm. So if you can't make the program at 10am, grab the family and come anytime the remainder of the day and do our scavenger hunt and win prizes. We hope to have you all come celebrate with us next Saturday, June 13!

05/26/2026

Believe it or not June is just a few days away and we are halfway through 2026 already! We've got lots of fun new themes and a fantastic selection of books for you this month.

FATHER KNOWS BEST: June 21 is the day we celebrate Dad. This section is books about fathers and books on topics dad might enjoy - like sports, hobbies, and BBQ/grilling. Since many dads are also Mr. Fix It around the house, we've got some books to inspire (and help succeed) with his next DIY project. We've also put out some mystery bags full of books. These are full of a variety of mystery, suspense and thriller novels - and the entire bag is just $5.00. Could be a great gift to give Dad to help him relax after all the barbecuing and DIYing.

HAVE A LAUGH: Who better to have a laugh with than dad? There's a reason the phrase "dad jokes" was coined. And statistics show it's still predominately men who buy comic books, particularly those related to superheroes. So we thought this was the perfect month to feature joke books, humorous books, comic books, graphic novels and manga. There are many fun and collectible comics and graphic novels in this theme - and for a much better deal than you could buy them online! [Many of the books in this section are specially priced so keep an eye out for price stickers!]

GO WEST!: This is all about the Wild West. We've got both true tales, tall tales and fictionalized stories of the Western Frontier. Both the law and lawless are featured here. You can read all about cowboys, settlers, Native Americans, outlaws, gunslingers, shootouts, pioneers and even stories on the Gold Rush. Just like the West is vast, so is this theme!

The Friends store prices are as follows UNLESS OTHERWISE MARKED: hardcovers are $2.00, softcovers $1.00, DVDs and audiobooks $1.00. Through our store we still get high quality, collectible, valuable items and those are priced individually - though still at a very affordable value. The mass market paperback rounder and kids corner items remain at 25 cents.

The Friends' ongoing sale is located on the first floor of the Marshall Public Library adjacent to the Circulation Desk and is open during regular library hours.

The Friends of the Marshall Public Library is a 501(c) (3) organization; donations are welcome and receipts are available. All proceeds are used to support the library, its programs and its patrons.

05/06/2026

The Marshall Public Library has a new addition to its walls.

05/05/2026

A beautiful and fun to addition to the library that the Friends were proud to make happen. Great job by Nick Hottman on his artwork! Stop by the library and see it in person!

Have you seen our new mural??? We love this new addition - painted by Nick Hottmann and funded by The Friends of the Marshall Public Library. Come in and see it for yourself! And, while you're here, don't forget to pick up an art kit to create your own art for our Tiny Art Show!

04/28/2026

Believe it or not, May is almost here! So we've restocked our store with all new themes to ring in the new month.

TRAVEL SIZE TALES: Traveling for Memorial Day? Preparing for your summer vacation? Don’t forget to take along a book for those long drives, long flights, or boring airport layovers. We know books can be valuable on trips but can also take up lots of space. So we’ve pulled mass market paperback books and small books that fit easily in your luggage, purse or even the glovebox. We’ve pulled some of our most popular titles & authors, and best looking books to be your travel companion. All books in this section are $1.00 unless they are otherwise marked with a price sticker.

MUM’S THE WORD: May 10 is Mother’s Day! To celebrate mom, we’ve pulled books that are all about mothers. We’ve also pulled some books that we think would be great picks for mom if you’re looking for a great Mother’s Day gift idea. There are some great women's fiction reads in this section too.

EYE OF THE STORM: Idahoans know weather can be unpredictable, especially this time of year. From sunny and hot one minute to a deluge the next, Idaho experiences a lot of crazy weather. But don’t worry because we’ve got all the seasons covered and we’ve got you prepared to weather any type of storm. Watch out for covers with lightning, blizzards, thunder, floods and more! And just like weather is unpredictable and ever-changing, so is this theme. We've got a broad variety of fiction, non-fiction, specific storm titles, elements and related subjects.

The Friends store prices are as follows: hardcovers are $2.00, softcovers $1.00, DVDs and Audiobooks $1.00. UNLESS OTHERWISE MARKED. Through our store we still get high quality, collectible, valuable items and those are priced individually - though still at a very affordable value. The mass market paperback rounder and kids corner items remain at 25 cents.

The Friends' ongoing sale is located on the first floor of the Marshall Public Library adjacent to the Circulation Desk and is open during regular library hours.

The Friends of the Marshall Public Library is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are welcome and receipts are available. All proceeds are used to support the library, its programs, and its patrons.

04/21/2026

One week left to shop our April store themes! We still have a good selection of Gardening, Favorites of the Friends, and Historical People and Places. We also still have a great selection of adopt-a-book and audibooks available in a variety of genres. And we've got a touch of spring fever excitement so we decided to offer a great deal...mix and match any of the adopt-a-book last chance reads and audiobooks 6 for $1.00!!! It doesn't get better tham that. You have until next Monday Apr 27 to shop these themes before they're gone!

04/14/2026

Congratulations to Marshall Public Library's own young adult librarian Gracie Marsden. She has published her first novel, officially set to be released later this year!
https://www.kpvi.com/news/local_news/pocatello-librarian-publishes-first-novel/article_58371bee-f768-4caa-871e-73794e2b5b14.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRKksVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelNfGbM8y7y200OfrJ-pZVFAKNSjCbn-VzJShx0uiF1-vm9zF3-EE1UhJsZ0_aem_OOqyEgisSWJddp2ERVF7lw

A Pocatello librarian has published her first novel, set to be released this November.