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  • Colorful flyer for Spring Story Hour at Marion Carnegie Library with event details, cartoon sun, flowers, birds, bees, butterflies, and a welcome sign, set on a pastel blue and pink spring-themed background.

    MCL Story Hour: Spring

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

    Spring is beginning to bloom! Join us for stories about spring, singing, dancing and a spring themed take-home activity packet! Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by…

  • Colorful flyer with toy illustrations and confetti reads, “Playroom Playdate: Tuesdays 10 AM–12 PM & Thursdays 4–7 PM, Mariella Aikman Playroom in the Children’s Department, 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 poster with popcorn, tickets, movie reels, and 3D glasses announces Tween Movie Every Saturday at 1 PM in the MCL Children’s Department Tween Zone on a purple background with stars and geometric shapes.

    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…

  • Flyer for MCL Builders Club at Marion Carnegie Library with colorful LEGO bricks, event dates (March 3rd & 31st, 5:30–7 PM), for ages 0–12, and large Duplo blocks available for younger children.

    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…

  • A colorful flyer for Marion Carnegie Library’s StoryWalk® in April 2025, featuring “Cake vs. Pie,” with cartoon cake and pie, and information about reading the story around the square for a prize.

    MCL Presents: StoryWalk® “Cake Vs. Pie”

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

    Beginning at the historic Market Street entrance to MCL, follow this silly story around the square. When you’re done, pick up your prize from the Children's Department! For ages birth…

  • Colorful flyer for Marion Carnegie Librarys Playroom Playdate with toy illustrations, confetti, and event details: Tuesdays 10 AM-12 PM, Thursdays 4-7 PM, at Mariella Aikman Playroom in the 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…

  • A flyer for Chicken Story Hour shows a barn, silo, and cornfield with cartoon chickens in front. Event details: April 2 & 3, 10:30 a.m., MCL McCoskey Room. Activities include stories, singing, dancing, and a chicken craft.

    MCL Story Hour: Chicken

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

    Join us as we read about chickens, sing, dance, and take home a fun chicken craft! MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to…

  • A flyer for Chicken Story Hour shows a barn, silo, and cornfield with cartoon chickens in front. Event details: April 2 & 3, 10:30 a.m., MCL McCoskey Room. Activities include stories, singing, dancing, and a chicken craft.

    MCL Story Hour: Chicken

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

    Join us as we read about chickens, sing, dance, and take home a fun chicken craft! MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to…

  • Colorful flyer for Marion Carnegie Librarys Playroom Playdate with toy illustrations, confetti, and event details: Tuesdays 10 AM-12 PM, Thursdays 4-7 PM, at Mariella Aikman Playroom in the 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…

  • Colorful flyer on a grassy background with cartoon chicks and decorated eggs, advertising “Tween Craft Egg Carton Chicks” at Marion Carnegie Library for ages 8–12, starting April 4th at the Children’s Department Desk.

    MCL Tween Craft: Egg Carton Chicks

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

    Create your own little chick out of an egg carton! Available for ages 8 to 12 starting April 4th at the Children’s Department Desk. Children 10 years old and younger…

  • Colorful illustrated flyer with film reels, popcorn, 3D glasses, and tickets on a purple background. Text reads: Tween Movie Every Saturday at 1 PM in the MCL Children’s Department Tween Zone.

    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 flyer for the MCL Builder’s Club at Marion Carnegie Library, for ages 0–12, with Duplo blocks for younger kids. Event dates: April 7th and 28th, 5:30–7 pm. Lego bricks and a Lego figure illustration decorate the flyer.

    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…