Marion Carnegie Library | 618-993-5935

Playroom Playdate
2025-01-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 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!
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 Craft: Sparkling Icicles
2025-01-03 09:00
Pick up this fun tween craft that includes GLITTER!
Create icicles from foil, glitter, and glue – then hang them in a window and enjoy the sparkles!
This craft is intended for ages 8 -12. This is a grab-n-go craft that will be available at the Children’s Department Circulation Desk. Limit one (1) per patron, please. Available while supplies last.
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 Tween Movie
2025-01-04 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-01-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-01-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-02-01 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 Builder's Club
2025-01-06 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-27 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-03 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: Ice Skating
2025-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-09 10:30 - 11:30
Meet up in the Lobby of Marion Cultural and Civic Center to hear an ice skating story, then go ice skating on the Square! Hot Chocolate will be available at Granny Puckett’s afterwards to help warm up!
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: Snowflake
2025-01-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-16 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for snowflake stories, singing and dancing, and take home tissue paper to make lovely snowflakes at home!
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: Mouse
2025-01-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-23 10:30 - 11:30
Come to Story Hour to hear fun Mouse stories, sing and dance, and take home a neat mouse puppet craft!
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: Penguin
2025-01-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-30 10:30 - 11:30
Waddle on in for penguin stories, singing and dancing, and make a cute penguin hat!
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.

Story Walk®: The Kindest Red
2025-02-01 09:00 - 17:00
Starting February 1st, 2025 and ongoing throughout the month:
Follow the story, beginning at the historic Market Street entrance to MCL. Then adventure clockwise around the square to read the whole book! When you’re done, pickup your prize in the Children’s Department! (While supplies last).
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.

Take Your Child to the Library Day at MCL
2025-02-01 10:00 - 16:00
Come build with our All-Day Builder’s Club and pick up an exclusive TYCLD bookmark when you sign the guest book at the Children’s Desk!
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: Stars
2025-02-05 10:30 - 11:30
Read amazing stories about space, sing, dance and take home a fun space craft!
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.
