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  • A colorful flyer for Penguin Story Hour features cartoon penguins on and around an iceberg. Event details and activities like stories, singing, dancing, and making a penguin hat are displayed on the image.

    MCL Story Hour: Penguin

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Waddle on in for penguin stories, singing and dancing, and make a cute penguin hat! Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times…

  • Colorful flyer for Playroom Playdate with event times, surrounded by illustrations of toys like a bear, dinosaur, train, unicorn, blocks, elephant, and confetti. Event held in Mariella Aikman Playroom, Childrens Department.

    Playroom Playdate

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Meet new friends in MCL’s Mariella Aikman Playroom in the Children’s Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy toys, games, and – of course – books! Visit Playroom Playdate on Tuesday…

  • Story Walk® event poster for “The Kindest Red.” Pink background with hearts reading “BE KIND” and “CHOOSE KINDNESS.” Info: event for ages birth-12 at Marion Carnegie Library, all February. Illustration of a girl on a book cover.

    Story Walk®: The Kindest Red

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Starting February 1st, 2025 and ongoing throughout the month: Follow the story, beginning at the historic Market Street entrance to MCL. Then adventure clockwise around the square to read the…

  • Promotional flyer for “Take Your Child to the Library Day” at Marion Carnegie Library. Features event details, an owl reading, LEGO bricks, and a tree design. Event is Feb. 1, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the Children’s Department.

    Take Your Child to the Library Day at MCL

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Come build with our All-Day Builder's Club and pick up an exclusive TYCLD bookmark when you sign the guest book at the Children's Desk! Children 10 years old and younger…

  • Colorful illustrated flyer with movie-themed icons and text: Tween Movie. Every Saturday at 1 PM in the MCL Children’s Department Tween Zone. Marion County Library logo at the top. Purple background with stars.

    MCL Tween Movie

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children’s Department every Saturday to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…

  • Colorful Duplo blocks are scattered on a blue background with yellow text promoting the MCL Builder’s Club for ages 0-12, with dates February 3rd and 24th, from 5:30–7 PM, hosted by Marion County Library.

    MCL Builder’s Club

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Come build whatever you can imagine during MCL Builder’s Club! For ages birth to 12. Large DUPLO® blocks are available for young children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and…

  • Colorful flyer with toy illustrations (bear, dinosaur, blocks, xylophone, rocking horse, play food, etc.), confetti at the top, and bold text announcing “Playroom Playdate” times at Marion Carnegie Library.

    Playroom Playdate

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Meet new friends in MCL’s Mariella Aikman Playroom in the Children’s Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy toys, games, and – of course – books! Visit Playroom Playdate on Tuesday…

  • A colorful flyer for Stars Story Hour at Marion Carnegie Library, featuring event dates, times, and activities involving stories, singing, dancing, and crafts with a star and space theme on a purple sky background.

    MCL Story Hour: Stars

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Read amazing stories about space, sing, dance and take home a fun space craft! Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while…

  • A colorful flyer for Stars Story Hour at Marion Carnegie Library, featuring event dates, times, and activities involving stories, singing, dancing, and crafts with a star and space theme on a purple sky background.

    MCL Story Hour: Stars

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Read amazing stories about space, sing, dance and take home a fun space craft! Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while…

  • Colorful flyer with toy illustrations (bear, dinosaur, blocks, xylophone, rocking horse, play food, etc.), confetti at the top, and bold text announcing “Playroom Playdate” times at Marion Carnegie Library.

    Playroom Playdate

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Meet new friends in MCL’s Mariella Aikman Playroom in the Children’s Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy toys, games, and – of course – books! Visit Playroom Playdate on Tuesday…

  • Flyer for Marion Carnegie Library’s tween craft event features pastel beads and bracelets. Text: Take-Home Friendship Bracelets begins Friday, February 7th, for ages 8-12, while supplies last.

    MCL Tween Craft: Friendship Bracelets

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Assemble this take-home friendship bracelet and give it away or keep it for yourself! Available while supplies last for ages 8 - 12 beginning on February 7, 2025. Children 10…

  • Colorful illustrated flyer with movie-themed icons and text: Tween Movie. Every Saturday at 1 PM in the MCL Children’s Department Tween Zone. Marion County Library logo at the top. Purple background with stars.

    MCL Tween Movie

    206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
    Children's Department

    Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children’s Department every Saturday to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…