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Playroom Playdate
2026-05-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 5 more dates
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

Tween Movie
2026-05-23 13:00, 2026-05-30 13:00, 2026-06-06 13:00, 2026-06-13 13:00, 2026-06-20 13:00, 2026-06-27 13:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

Garden Story Hour
2026-05-27 10:30
Read a garden book, sing and dance and take home a fun garden craft!
No Thursday Story Hour due to Book Sale.

Animal Rescue Story Hour
2026-06-03 10:30
Join MCL and Shining Light Animal Rescue and read a book about animal adoption, sing and dance and take home a fun pet craft!

Tween Craft: Bead Lizards
2026-06-05
Come pick up a kit to make your very own bead lizards!
Begins Friday, June 5th while supplies last.

Animal Tales
2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex, 1606 South Carbon Street, Marion
Come meet animals from all over the world at the Amphitheater at Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex!

Liberty Story Hour
2026-06-10 10:30
Join MCL and The Daughters of the American Revolution and read a book about America, sing and dance, play some historical games, and take home a fun historical craft!

Goofy Golf Story Hour
2026-06-17 10:30 | Goofy Golf, 1403 N Garfield St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join MCL and The Marion Goofy Golf and read a book about golf, sing and dance, and take home a fun golf craft!

Baseball Story Hour
2026-06-24 10:30 | Mtn Dew Park, 1000 Miners Drive, Marion
Join MCL and The Thrillbillies and read a book about baseball, sing and dance, and take home a fun baseball craft!

Runaway Puppet Theater
2026-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | The Pavilion Events, 1602 Sioux Dr, Marion, IL, 62959, US
This summer, Runaway Puppet Theater presents three stories in their new show for Summer Reading 2026: Tall Tales, Tiny Heroes.
Laugh along with the outrageous tale of the Ugly Duckling (who suspiciously looks like a dinosaur), the madcap adventures of the Tiger and the Mouse, and the zany antics of Rumpelstiltskin!
The show also features interactive sing-alongs and humorous water buffalo jokes (well, at least we hope they’re humorous…) It’s the perfect summer adventure to help readers of all ages Unearth a Story!

Builder's Club with Heartland LUG
2026-06-29 17:30 - 19:00
Build whatever you can imagine with our building blocks or join Heartland LUG in a fun building activity!
Use our building blocks to construct your masterpieces. Large Duplo Blocks will be available for younger children.

For ages 0-12.

Car Story Hour
2026-07-01 10:30 | The HUB Recreation Center, 917 W. Main Street, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Marion Toyota is bringing some cool cars to The Hub so we can explore, read about cars, sing and dance and take home a fun craft!

Builder's Club
2026-07-06 17:30 - 19:00
Build whatever you can imagine with our building blocks!
