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Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2023-11-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-31 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join us for a book sale presented by the Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library! All proceeds go to support Marion Carnegie Library’s projects and programs.
For more information on how you can help out visit https://www.marioncarnegielibrary.org/friends
Paperbacks $0.25
Hardbacks $1.00
And so much more!
On Saturday from 2 -4 pm, fill a shopping bag with books for only $5.00!
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 Closed in Observance of Veterans Day
2023-11-11 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
The library will be closed on Saturday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. All online services will be available.

Library Board Meeting
2023-11-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-01-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-02-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-06-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US

2023 Local Writers Fair at MCL
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join a selection of local writers for readings of their work and question-and-answer sessions with each in the library’s historic McCoskey Room.
Plus, learn about how you can create and share your own writing with Inkie.org – a FREE suite of resources that offers online writing and publishing tools!
Featured local writers are Brian Alvis (reading at 10 am), Charley Cass (reading at 10:30 am), Dane Johns (reading at 11 am), and Alysson Dotson (reading at 11:30 am). Each writer will offer a reading and participate in a Q&A session.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Closes at 5 pm
2023-11-22

Library Closed for Thanksgiving
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24

Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library Gift-Wrapping Boutique
2023-12-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Let the Friends of MCL help wrap your holiday gifts! All proceeds will help support projects and programs at Marion Carnegie Library.
Simply bring your unwrapped gifts to Marion Carnegie Library, and let the Friends of MCL take a little work off of your plate this holiday season.
Suggested donations are $4 for a small package and $6 for a large package. Donations should be cash only, please.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Season's Readings at Marion Carnegie Library
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Celebrate the season with Marion Carnegie Library! Throughout the library, enjoy events for _everyone_, like taking photos with The Grinch and making custom bookmarks in the Children’s Department, decorating stockings in the Young Adult Department, creating custom ornaments in the MCL Technology Lab, and making beeswax candles on the Main Floor (for grown ups)! Plus, grab some popcorn and hot cocoa!
This event is completely free and open to everyone! No registration is required, and you can drop in anytime!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Library Closed
2023-12-25 - 2023-12-26
Happy Holidays! Marion Carnegie Library is closed on December 25 & December 26 and will re-open on Wednesday, December 27.

Library Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
2024-01-01

Library Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15

Library Closed in Observance of Good Friday
2024-03-29 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US

Adler Planetarium's Astro Road Trip at MCL
2024-04-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Chicago’s Adler Planetarium returns to the Marion Carnegie Library!
Join us for an Adler staff-led presentation about the upcoming solar eclipse and what to expect in Marion, Illinois. After the talk – plus time for Q&A, attendees will be able to participate in fun demonstrations about how solar eclipses work and how to safely view a solar eclipse, as well as interact with Adler’s lunar meteorite. While supplies last, attendees will receive a solar viewer for safely seeing the Sun.
This program is free and intended for all ages. No registration or library card is required!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Is Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
2024-05-27

MCL Builder's Club with The Ultimate Brick Show
2024-06-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Heartland LUG (LEGO Users Group) will be on hand at Marion Carnegie Library for a special edition of MCL Builder’s Club, previewing this year’s Ultimate Brick Show event! Bring friends and create whatever you can imagine.
This event is open to ALL ages and is completely free – no library card is required! Space is limited, so arrive early!
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.

Annuals and Alpacas
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Mandala Gardens, 1704 N State St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
MCL, Mandala Gardens, Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch, and Marion Garden Club are teaming up for this special Marion Reads! 2024 Kickoff Event, and you’re invited!
Bring the kiddos for a special alpaca-themed edition of MCL Story Hour, complete with an alpaca paper bag puppet craft! Meet, pet, and take photos with real alpacas from Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch! Then plant a flower with help from Marion Garden Club!
Be sure to sign up for Summer Reading challenges while you’re there!
This event is free and open to everyone. No library card is required.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Marion Carnegie Library is Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
2024-06-19
MCL will reopen at 9 am on Thursday, June 20.
