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PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2025-05-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Try out any technology you want at Marion Carnegie Library! Visit during Open Tech Lab Hours to complete projects or learn new skills.
Open Technology Lab Hours are free to attend for everyone aged 10 to 18! No library card is necessary.
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Propulsion
2025-05-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-31 13:00 - 15:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Propel your knowledge of propulsion every Saturday in May in the MCL Tech Lab! We’ll be learning about internal combustion, drones, building rockets, launching said rockets, and ICE vs. EV!
Saturdays in May from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For ages 10 to 18!
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

PNG Open Technology Lab
2025-06-02 16:00 - 2025-06-05 19:00, 2025-06-09 16:00 - 2025-06-12 19:00, 2025-06-16 16:00 - 2025-06-18 19:00, 2025-06-23 16:00 - 2025-06-26 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
M-Th from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. ages 10-18 can work with any of our equipment and create whatever you can imagine!

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Become a meteorologist with local meteorologist Nick Hausen! Learn how to read the weather and record a forecast!
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL: All Day Open Lab
2026-04-06 12:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-24 12:00 - 17:00
Work with any of our equipment & create whatever you can imagine!
Ages 10-18.
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL: Open Lab
2026-04-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-08 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-13 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-15 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-16 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-20 15:00 - 19:00 and 6 more dates

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Engineer a science storm with America’s Mr. Science! Help meteorologist Jason Lindsey create an upside-down tornado, a cloud in a bottle, a lightning bolt, and more wild and wacky weather!
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.
