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Playroom Playdate
2023-08-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
On Tuesdays, come 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!
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 - Bee
2023-08-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-31 10:30 - 11:30
Let’s learn about bees as we sing and dance and do a fun bee craft!
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
2023-09-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-07 13:00 - 15:00
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.

MCL Story Hour - Cats
2023-09-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-07 10:30 - 11:30
Read about cats, sing and dance, and take home a cat craft!
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.

Fall Craft Night
2023-09-11 17:00 - 19:00
Drop into the MCL Children’s Department (on the library’s bottom floor) and make some fun crafts, like pinecone hedgehogs, leaf rubbings, and more!
This event is completely free and open to ages 0 – 12 and their families. No library card is necessary.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.
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 - Goldfish
2023-09-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-14 10:30 - 11:30
Read about goldfish, sing and dance, and take home a goldfish craft!
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
2023-09-18 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-10-02 17:30 - 19:00
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 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 - Dinosaur
2023-09-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-21 10:30 - 11:30
Read about dinosaurs, sing and dance, and make a fun dinosaur hat!
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 Story Hour - Harvest
2023-09-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-28 10:30 - 11:30
Read about farming in the fall, sing and dance, and take home a fun harvest craft!
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 Story Hour - Bones
2023-10-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-05 10:30 - 11:30
Read about bones, sing, dance and take home a fun craft.
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 Story Hour - Baby
2023-10-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-12 10:30 - 11:30
Read about babies, sing, dance, and take home a fun craft.
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.
