Playroom Playdate
2024-11-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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!
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 Story Hour - Thankful
2024-11-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Read a thankful story, sing and dance, and make a fun turkey hat in the library’s McCoskey Room.
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
2024-11-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL 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 Builder's Club
2024-12-02 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-12-09 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-12-16 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-12-30 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-06 17:30 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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 - Christmas Carol with MHS Madrigals
2024-12-04 10:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come hear the MHS Madrigal choir sing carols, read stories and dance! Event starts at 10:30 am at Market Street Conservatory! See you there!
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 - Christmas Carol with MJHS Jazz Choir
2024-12-05 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come hear the MJHS Jazz Choir sing carols, read stories and dance! Event starts at 10:30 am at Market Street Conservatory! See you there!
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 - A Visit with Millie & Blu of Hospice of Southern Illinois
2024-12-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-12-12 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come meet Millie and Blu and hear Melise Oakley talk about their jobs as therapy dogs. You’ll get to hear dog stories, sing and dance, and take home a dog craft! Event starts at 10:30 am in the MCL McCoskey room! See you there!
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 - Grinch
2024-12-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-12-19 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Our Grinch is the friendliest and fuzziest guy around! Come meet him, get a hug, and take a pic! Then hear How the Grinch Stole Christmas read aloud, sing and dance, and take home a fun Grinch craft!
Event starts at 10:30 am in the MCL McCoskey room! See you there!
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: Polar Bear
2025-01-02 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come hear fun Polar Bear Stories, sing and dance, and take home a cool Polar Bear craft! Event starts at 10:30 a.m. in the MCL McCoskey Room.
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.

Playroom Playdate
2025-01-02 16:00 - 19:00 | 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 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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.
