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MCL Builder's Club with The Ultimate Brick Show
2024-06-03 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Heartland LUG (LEGO Users Group) will be on hand at Marion Carnegie Library for a special edition of MCL Builder’s Club, previewing this year’s Ultimate Brick Show event! Bring friends and create whatever you can imagine.
This event is open to ALL ages and is completely free – no library card is required! Space is limited, so arrive early!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

Playroom Playdate
2024-06-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-27 16:00 - 19:00 and 2 more dates | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet new friends in MCL’s Mariella Aikman Playroom in the library’s Children’s Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy puppets, toys, games, and – of course – books!
Visit Playroom Playdate on Tuesday mornings AND Thursday evenings!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Story Hour - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
2024-06-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Kick off Summer Reading with the Mouse from the book, hear the story, go on a scavenger hunt, and enjoy a delicious cookie!
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Tween Movie
2024-06-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join us in the Tween Zone of the Children’s Department each week to watch a featured film!
This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card is required.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

Texas Roadhouse Party!!
2024-06-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Texas Roadhouse, 2800 W DeYoung Street, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Make your own rolls, go on a scavenger hunt, tour the kitchen, and create your own chalk drawing at Texas Roadhouse!
This event is completely free – no library card is required! Space is limited, so arrive early!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Annuals and Alpacas
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Mandala Gardens, 1704 N State St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
MCL, Mandala Gardens, Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch, and Marion Garden Club are teaming up for this special Marion Reads! 2024 Kickoff Event, and you’re invited!
Bring the kiddos for a special alpaca-themed edition of MCL Story Hour, complete with an alpaca paper bag puppet craft! Meet, pet, and take photos with real alpacas from Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch! Then plant a flower with help from Marion Garden Club!
Be sure to sign up for Summer Reading challenges while you’re there!
This event is free and open to everyone. No library card is required.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Story Hour - Goofy Golf
2024-06-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Goofy Golf, 1403 N Garfield St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet up at Goofy Golf, located in Ray Fosse Park, for stories, songs, Goofy Snow, and mini-golf!
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

Sheltered Reality Drumming Program
2024-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 | The HUB Recreation Center, 917 W. Main Street, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Learn some drumming techniques and become inspired to bring a positive change to our community!
This event is completely free – no library card is required! Space is limited, so arrive early!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Builder's Club
2024-06-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join us at Marion Carnegie Library’s Builder’s Club and create whatever you can imagine. Don’t forget to bring your friends!
For ages birth to 12.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

Dog Man Party!!
2024-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | The HUB Recreation Center, 917 W. Main Street, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet up at The Hub with Marion Carnegie Library and Moriah Payne of This Able Veteran, then tour the many “Dog Man” activities set up in the gym!
This event is completely free – no library card is required! Space is limited, so arrive early!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Story Hour - "Frozen"
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet Elsa and Olaf and hear some fun Frozen stories, then get your free Tropical Sno Snow Cone at this special Third Thursday edition of MCL Story Hour!
Story readings will happen at 6 pm and 7 pm.
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

Animal Tales - Zoofari Earth with Marion Carnegie Library
2024-06-25 17:30 - 18:30 | The Pavilion Events, 1602 Sioux Dr, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join Marion Carnegie Library and Animal Tales for Zoofari Earth at The Pavilion in Marion! We’ll take a trip around the globe with six different exotic animal ambassadors from six different continents!
This event is completely free – no library card is required! Space is limited, so arrive early!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Story Hour - Heart
2024-06-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Heartland Regional Medical Center, 3333 West DeYoung Street, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet at Heartland Regional Medical Center and learn all about the human heart from Nate Clark of River to River Heart Group!
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Builder's Club
2024-07-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join us at Marion Carnegie Library’s Builder’s Club each Monday in July! Bring friends and create whatever you can imagine.
For ages birth to 12.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Story Hour - Adoption
2024-07-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Williamson County Courthouse, 200 W Jefferson St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet MCL Story Hour at the Williamson County Courthouse, and hear Judge Amanda Byassee Gott read adoption stories in the very room where children are officially adopted by their families! This will be a fun celebration of all things adoption!
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

Half-Blood Camp at MCL
2024-07-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Discover your camp cabin and be prepared to battle with your fellow half-blood friends in camp trivia! There will be snacks, crafts, chariot races, and more! **No campers will be harmed in these activities!**
This event is free and intended for ages 8 – 18. Space is limited, so arrive early!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.
