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Food for Fines
2025-12-01 - 2026-01-31 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Support the Marion community while taking care of some MCL late fees when you participate in our annual Food for Fines program!
Visit the MCL Main Desk and donate items listed in the “What can I donate?” section of our Food for Fines page. All donations will help local non-profit Gum Drop Kids provide child-friendly food to help enhance the quality of life for at-risk children.
You’ll receive $1 in MCL account credit for each donated item. Only valid to waive overdue fines.

Choir Story Hour
2025-12-04 10:30 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come enjoy the MHS Madrigal and read about choirs. Sing and dance, then make a fun hat!

Playroom Playdate
2025-12-04 16:00 - 19:00
Meet up with friends or make new friends in our fun playroom!

Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Book Discussion
2025-12-04 18:00
Spend an evening discussing the authors and writers who influenced Jane Austen.
Pick up a copy of Rebecca Romney’s Jane Austen’s Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector’s Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped A Legend before the meeting.
Don’t worry, there will be plenty to discuss even if you don’t finish the full read.
Open to ages 18 and up.
