Robotics are Fun for All Ages! Robotics @ the Library began as a partnership between RAMTEC/Tri-Rivers and the Marion Public Library in 2016 and has grown into one of the library’s best attended programs! Several times a year the library hosts 7- or 8-week sessions of drop-in Robotics @ the Library programming, and over the […]
Programs
LEI Lifelong Learning
The Learning Enrichment Institute (LEI) provides an opportunity for individuals 50 and older to broaden their experiences through a schedule of short, non-credit courses that promote creativity, free thinking, and personal growth and development. The program is a partnership between The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College and was established in 2006. […]
OhioHealth & YMCA Battle Osteoporosis
OhioHealth and YMCA join forces to battle osteoporosis. Responding to a growing community concern, OhioHealth McConnell Heart Health Center and the Marion Family YMCA are partnering in a new program to improve bone health and raise awareness about osteoporosis. Beginning January 18 in the afternoon, the program offers four classes of 30-40 minutes each that […]
TWIG
TWIG. . Together We Inspire Giving or TWIG is a volunteer program that was designed in the 1950’s to support the work of Marion General Hospital. At that time there were just a couple of groups who provided volunteer help as well as conducted fundraising events to support the hospital’s mission “To Improve the Health […]
Tai Chi
Staying Healthy in Marion with Tai Chi The Yang-style form of Tai Chi is a part of the martial arts. It is the most popular and widely practiced form of Tai Chi in the world. As an exercise, it comprises gentle physical exercise and stretching with mindfulness. It has been shown to improve balance control, […]
Christmas by Candlelight
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT Piling in the car and driving through neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights is a childhood memory many of us share. From the tasteful displays to the Griswold excesses to the high-tech orchestrations, there is something special about Christmas lights. And, there is something very special about Christmas lights in Marion. For […]
