Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Book Discussion
2025-12-04 18:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Lawyer in the Library
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
An attorney will be available for 20-minute, one-on-one meetings to assist with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and legal questions.
Registration required – see Main Circulation Desk to sign up.

Austen-Inspired Watercolor Session
2025-12-11 17:30
Create a watercolor painting inspired by a classic scene from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Required Registration will begin on December 3rd.

An Austen Afternoon
2025-12-16 14:00 - 19:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Dearest Reader, you are cordially invited to An Austen Afternoon, celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen.
Attend at your leisure between two o’clock in the afternoon ’til half past seven o’clock in the evening.
You are encouraged to bring your own handiwork to enjoy while viewing Austen-inspired films. Provided activities to include: collage work, puzzle piecing, and Jane Austen word games. Birthday cake and hot tea will be served, while available.

MCL Book Club
2026-01-24 10:00
Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney.
Book club will meet in the McCoskey Room.
