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The Bookworms Feb 23

MCL Book Club - Feb 23

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All February, PNG at MCL wants you to know how muc

All February, PNG at MCL wants you to know how much we love games!

Everyone age 10 - 18 is invited to visit Open Lab Monday - Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm, and Saturday Sessions every Saturday at 1 pm and 3 pm to check out the library's Tech Lab, including new VR headsets. IMPORTANT: visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/vr for a look at the library's policy regarding the headsets and to download a copy of the form you'll need to fill out before you can use them.

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MCL is so pleased to once again work with Gum Drop

MCL is so pleased to once again work with Gum Drop Kids to deliver food that our patrons have donated over the last 2 months, as part of the library's Food for Fines program. These donations will help so many needy families in Marion, and we can't thank our patrons enough for their generosity!

Use your MCL Card and hoopla Digital anytime to ac

Use your MCL Card and hoopla Digital anytime to access hoopla's new BingePass category for Children! Use just 1 instant borrow and stream for 7 days after borrowing! The newest BingePasses feature titles that help kids explore and learn.

Questions about hoopla or your MCL card? Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/access or call the library at 618-993-5935.

Thanks so much to everyone who visited the library

Thanks so much to everyone who visited the library's Tech Lab this past weekend for PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions. February is all about gaming, and this weekend we dove into the world of Augmented Reality gaming. We played a Kart racing video game using real Karts and a custom track.

Augmented Reality gaming - and all other Tech Lab equipment - is available during Open Lab Hours (Monday - Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm in the Tech Lab). PNG at MCL events are totally free and open to everyone age 10 - 18. No library card is required. Check it out!

MCL's Young Adult Department - on the library's to

MCL's Young Adult Department - on the library's top floor - is home to a really cool new monthly book discussion group called The Bookworms. It's totally free, it's open to ages 12 - 19, and it does not require a library card.

What are you reading? Books? Graphic Novels? Manga? Webtoons? Fan Fiction? Whatever it is, let's talk about it. Give and get recommendations, and let everyone know what you're digging.

The Bookworms meets in a couple of weeks, on Wednesday, February 22 at 4 pm. Come check it out!

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This week at MCL, we're in the home stretch of Eat

This week at MCL, we're in the home stretch of EatPlayGrow - the library's collaborative nutrition-for-preschoolers program with the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Center. Join us on Monday at 1:30 pm for some great tips on how the whole family can build healthy habits. Only 3 more EatPlayGrow sessions are left - don't miss out!

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Today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), swing by

Today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), swing by The Pavilion Events Center in Marion for the Southern Illinois Boat and Fishing Show! Visit the Kid Zone (in the Pavilion's Expo Hall), say hi to members of the MCL Staff, and try some virtual fishing! See you there!

Haven't quite had your fill of Groundhog Day? MCL'

Haven't quite had your fill of Groundhog Day? MCL's Young Adult Department - on the library's Top Floor - is here to meet all of your Groundhog-related needs.

Tomorrow is the day! 2023's edition of Take Your C

Tomorrow is the day! 2023's edition of Take Your Child to the Library Day happens this weekend. MCL is celebrating from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, February 4.

Explore the MCL building, join in a special Builder's Club session in the library's McCoskey Room, and visit the Children's Department for a commemorative bookmark. See you there!

Yesterday's PNG at MCL AV Club was awesome! We lea

Yesterday's PNG at MCL AV Club was awesome! We learned about live streaming and set up a live stream of a gaming tournament from the MCL Tech Lab on the library's top floor. Visit the library's YouTube channel to watch a replay!

PNG at MCL events are always free and open to ages 10 - 18. February is gaming month, and we'll have tons of cool gaming events throughout, like Open Lab Hours Monday - Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm and Saturday Sessions each Saturday at 1 pm and 3 pm.

We're excited to offer Virtual Reality headsets in the Tech Lab starting today. Before anyone can use the headset, they must have a signed copy of the Virtual Reality Headset Release on file. Anyone 13 or over can fill it out at the library, and anyone 12 or younger must have a guardian's signature. Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/vr to find out more.

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Take some time to explore the new StoryWalk® expe

Take some time to explore the new StoryWalk® experience, featuring "Mae Among the Stars" by Roda Ahmed and illustrated by Stasia Burrington. It tells the story of Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel into space.

Start at Marion Carnegie Library's Market Street entrance and follow the story around Tower Square. When you're finished with the StoryWalk®, stop into the MCL Children's Department to pick u a special prize!

Special thanks to The City of Marion Illinois for installing the amazing new StoryWalk® pedestals.

Check out MCL's Young Adult department for some mo

Check out MCL's Young Adult department for some modern adaptations of Shakespeare's work.

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