Marshall Public Library
🏢 City of Pocatello · Bannock County, Idaho
Marshall Public Library
Pocatello's library since 1907, the Marshall Public Library wraps a restored 1907 Carnegie building into a modern facility at 113 South Garfield Avenue — home to 160,000+ items, a 3D printer and free Wi-Fi, and open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–9pm |
| Thursday | 10am–9pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 113 South Garfield Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83204
Phone: (208) 232-1263
Website: marshallpl.org
Plus Code: 85J9VG6W+4W (Pocatello, ID)
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📖 About Marshall Public Library
The Marshall Public Library is the municipal public library of Pocatello, the seat of Bannock County in southeastern Idaho, and has served the community since 1907. Its oldest section is the Pocatello Carnegie Library, a Palladian-style building whose cornerstone was laid on October 16, 1907 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie — Pocatello's first piece of classically inspired architecture. A later expansion, funded in part by a gift from Wendell and Barbara Marshall, gave the library its current name and its modern wing; a south-side atrium now joins the original Carnegie structure to the newer building. Owned and operated by the City of Pocatello, the library holds more than 160,000 books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and newspapers, reports that roughly 85 percent of area residents hold a library card, and connects patrons to statewide digital collections through Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI).
⭐ What makes this library special
- Built around the 1907 Pocatello Carnegie Library — the city's first classically inspired building — joined by an atrium to a modern expansion wing named for donors Wendell and Barbara Marshall
- Collection of 160,000+ items plus 31,000+ eBooks and eAudiobooks through Libby/OverDrive and Kanopy streaming film
- Public 3D printing, free Wi-Fi and computers, and children's iPads for young patrons
- Quick Pick-Up service for reserved materials, mobile printing via Princh, interlibrary loan, test proctoring and seasonal tax help
- Open late until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday for after-work and after-school visits
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Pocatello cardholders can stream, download and research free through the library's digital collection and Idaho's statewide network:
📚 Services
- Public 3D printing
- Quick Pick-Up service for reserved materials (up to 10 items)
- Interlibrary loan
- Test proctoring
- Seasonal tax-form assistance
- Princh mobile printing
- Pronunciator language learning
- Public computers, children's iPads & free Wi-Fi
- Large-print collection and talking books for seniors
🎸 Programs
- Children's story time
- Book discussion groups
- Year-round programs for children, teens and adults
- Movies, crafts and presentations
- Summer reading
📍 Nearby Libraries in Eastern Idaho
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Marshall Public Library really an old Carnegie library?
Yes — in part. The oldest section is the 1907 Pocatello Carnegie Library, whose cornerstone was laid on October 16, 1907 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie and which was the city's first classically inspired building. A later expansion, funded partly by a gift from Wendell and Barbara Marshall, added a modern wing and gave the library its current name. A south-side atrium now connects the original Carnegie structure to the newer building.
Who were the Marshalls the library is named for?
The library is named in honor of Wendell and Barbara Marshall, whose gift helped fund the expansion that was joined to the historic 1907 Carnegie building. The combined Carnegie-plus-expansion facility became the Marshall Public Library that serves Pocatello today at 113 South Garfield Avenue.
Which nights is the library open late, and is it open on Sundays?
The library stays open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday it runs 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and it is closed on Sundays. During December the library shortens its weekday hours to 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
What can I use besides books at the Marshall Public Library?
Beyond its 160,000-item collection, the library offers public 3D printing, free Wi-Fi and computers (plus children's iPads), Princh mobile printing, Pronunciator language learning, interlibrary loan, test proctoring, and Quick Pick-Up for reserved materials. Cardholders also stream and download 31,000+ eBooks and eAudiobooks through Libby/OverDrive and films through Kanopy.
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