Playroom Playdate
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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 mornings AND Thursday evenings! Playroom Playdate is intended for all 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: Bunny
2025-04-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-10 10:30 - 11:30
Read about bunnies, sing, dance, and make a silly bunny hat!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Tween Movie
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 13:00 - 15:00
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 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: Egg
2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-17 10:30 - 11:30
Let’s read about the animals that lay eggs! We’ll also sing, dance, and take home a fun egg craft!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Story Hour: Earth Day with Marion Garden Club
2025-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-24 10:30 - 11:30
Join Marion Garden Club as they read an Earth Day book and help little ones create an Earth Day craft!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Builder's Club
2025-04-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-05-05 17:30 - 19:00
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 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: Rain
2025-04-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-01 10:30 - 11:30
Read books about rain, sing, and dance – then take home a rain themed craft!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Tween Craft: Pikachu Bookmark
2025-05-02 09:00 - 17:00
Pick up an adorable Pikachu Bookmark To-Go Craft! Available for ages 8 to 12 beginning Friday, May 2nd.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Story Hour: Frog
2025-05-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-08 10:30 - 11:30
Hop on in to hear frog stories, sing, dance and take home a fun frog craft!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Story Hour: Fish
2025-05-14 10:30 - 11:30
You’ll flip your fins for these fun fish stories! We will read, sing, dance, and take home a fun fish craft!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
