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  • A colorful flyer advertises Tween Movie Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. for ages 8 to 12, featuring a row of popular kids movie covers and a cartoon dog wearing sunglasses holding popcorn and a drink.

    MCL Tween Movie

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    **We've got a special treat in store for Tween Movie on Saturday, October 29. Ask for details at the library or at 618-993-5935!** Join us in the Tween Zone of…

  • EatPlayGrow program flyer for preschoolers and caregivers promoting healthy choices through art, stories, and music. Sessions on Monday, October 10 and 24 at 1:30 pm. Registration recommended.

    EatPlayGrow™ at Marion Carnegie Library

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Join MCL and the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service for this fun program for preschoolers and their caregivers on healthy choices using art, stories, and music! Registration is encouraged,…

  • Flyer for MCL Story Hour Halloween Parade on October 26 & 27, with costume-wearing cartoon characters (a witch, a pumpkin head, and a ghost) on a background of pumpkins.
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    Story Hour – Halloween Parade

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Wear your Halloween costume, read, sing and dance, then parade around the library to get candy! A take-home craft will also be available! This event is free and intended for…

  • Flyer for MCL Story Hour Halloween Parade on October 26 & 27, with costume-wearing cartoon characters (a witch, a pumpkin head, and a ghost) on a background of pumpkins.

    Story Hour – Halloween Parade

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Wear your Halloween costume, read, sing and dance, then parade around the library to get candy! A take-home craft will also be available! This event is free and intended for…

  • An illustrated flyer shows two children playing with building blocks and toys. Text reads: Playroom Playdate, Fridays from 10 AM to 12 Noon, meet new friends in our newly remodeled playroom, Mariella Aikman Playroom in the MCL Childrens Department.

    Playroom Playdate

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Come meet new friends in our Mariella Aikman Playroom in the library's Children's Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy puppets, toys, games, and - of course - books! NOTICE: All…

  • A colorful flyer advertises Tween Movie Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. for ages 8 to 12, featuring a row of popular kids movie covers and a cartoon dog wearing sunglasses holding popcorn and a drink.

    MCL Tween Movie

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    **We've got a special treat in store for Tween Movie on Saturday, October 29. Ask for details at the library or at 618-993-5935!** Join us in the Tween Zone of…

  • Flyer with a salad bowl illustration and text: MCL Story Hour. Events start at 10:30 am for all younger children. Food, November 2 & 3. Background has soft autumn colors and fallen leaves.

    Story Hour – Food

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Read fun food stories, sing and dance, then take home a mystery food craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and…

  • Flyer with a salad bowl illustration and text: MCL Story Hour. Events start at 10:30 am for all younger children. Food, November 2 & 3. Background has soft autumn colors and fallen leaves.

    Story Hour – Food

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Read fun food stories, sing and dance, then take home a mystery food craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and…

  • Flyer for Marion Carnegie Library’s Tween Grab & Go Activity Pack featuring a colorful cover with playful emoji faces; text states packs for ages 8-12 are available Friday, November 4, while supplies last.

    MCL Grab-and-Go Tween Activity Pack

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Starting Friday, November 4 - and while supplies last - pick up a cool activity pack in the MCL Children's Department! Kits are free and available to ages 8 -…

  • Illustration of two children playing with toys, blocks, and a teddy bear in a colorful playroom. Text invites to Playroom Playdate Fridays 10 AM–12 noon at Mariella Aikman Playroom, MCPL Children’s Department. Playful star and dot border.

    Playroom Playdate

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Come meet new friends in our Mariella Aikman Playroom in the library's Children's Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy puppets, toys, games, and - of course - books! NOTICE: All…

  • A colorful flyer shows movie posters in a row above bold text: “Tween Movie Every Saturday at 1:00 P.M.”, with a pug in sunglasses holding popcorn and a drink, and “For ages 8 to 12” in red text.

    MCL Tween Movie

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Join us in the Tween Zone of the Children's Department each week to watch a featured film! For ages 8 to 12. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree…

  • A child holds orange slices over their eyes, smiling. Text: EatPlayGrow™—A program for preschoolers and caregivers on healthy choices using art, stories, and music! Logos for Illinois Extension and Marion Carnegie Library.

    EatPlayGrow™ at Marion Carnegie Library

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Join MCL and the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service for this fun program on healthy choices using art, stories, and music! Registration is encouraged, and you can register in…