MCL Saturday Crafternoon
2023-10-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Gather your knitting needles, scrapbooking supplies, or any other craft supplies you need and enjoy Saturday Crafternoon at MCL! Bring friends and family and spend time together in the comfort of MCL’s historic McCoskey Room.
This event is free and open to everyone age 12 and up.
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 Teen Craft: Halloween Candy Jars
2023-10-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Come paint your own Halloween-themed candy jar at this edition of MCL’s Teen Craft sessions! We’ll provide everything you need!
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 18. You do not need to be a library card holder!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

The Bookworms - Halloween Edition
2023-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate Halloween with ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Popcorn, candy, and Halloween bookmarks will be provided!
Stick around after the meeting for a movie based on a YA novel!
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 18. 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.

MCL Gamers Guild
2023-11-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
MCL Gamers Guild is a program dedicated to playing and enjoying board games! Visit this edition of the Gamers Guild and play a game selected by the library’s Young Adult department.
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 18. 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.

MCL Teen Craft: Pressed Fall Leaf Bookmarks
2023-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Come create bookmarks with fall leaves and flowers! We’ll provide everything you need!
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 18. You do not need to be a library card holder!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Jackbox Game Fest at MCL
2023-11-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-31 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Drop into MCL’s Young Adult department and play a few rounds of Jackbox mini-games on the Nintendo Switch.
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 18. 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.

MCL's YA Department Holiday Party
2023-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Celebrate the holidays with a gingerbread building contest, a festive movie, snacks, and hot cocoa in the library’s Young Adult Department!
This event is free and open to everyone aged 12 – 18. 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.

The Bookworms - Holiday Edition
2023-12-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
The Bookworms is a teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stick around after the meeting for a movie based on a YA novel!
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 18. 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.

MCL Craft To Go - Sock Gnomes for Ages 12 and up
2024-01-10 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Starting Wednesday, January 10 EVERYONE aged 12 and up is invited to pick up a fun Sock Gnome craft-to-go kit from MCL’s Main Desk or Young Adult Department desk (on the library’s top floor)!
The kit will contain instructions and all the materials needed to make this adorable winter pal.
No registration is required, but the kits are available while supplies last so don’t wait! One kit per patron, please.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions

The Bookworms - Teen Book Club
2024-01-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)

MCL Craft To Go - Jar of Hearts Bookmark for Ages 12 and up
2024-02-14 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Starting Wednesday, February 14 – EVERYONE aged 12 and up is invited to pick up a cool custom Jar of Hearts bookmark craft-to-go kit from MCL’s Main Desk or Young Adult Department desk (on the library’s top floor)!
The kit will contain instructions and all the materials needed to make this fun bookmark featuring classic Valentine hearts.
No registration is required, but the kits are available while supplies last so don’t wait! One kit per patron, please.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions

Financial Aid Info Session with John A. Logan College
2024-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Get information about college financial aid options from representatives of John A. Logan College and Marion Carnegie Library!
JALC’s Financial Aid office will be on hand to talk about what financial aid is, how to apply, what types of aid are available, and more!
This event is totally free. It’s open to everyone aged 12 – 18 and their parents or guardians. 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.

MCL Teen Craft To Go - Pom-Pom Cacti
2024-03-20 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Starting Wednesday, March 20, visit MCL’s Young Adult Department and pick up all the materials you’ll need and (of course) instructions for creating Pom Pom Cacti!
No registration is required, but the kits are available to everyone aged 12 – 18 while supplies last so don’t wait! One kit per patron, please.
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 Gamers Guild
2024-04-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-01 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
MCL Gamers Guild is a program dedicated to playing and enjoying board games! Visit this edition of the Gamers Guild and play a game selected by the library’s Young Adult department.
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 18. You don’t need a library card to attend!
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 Teen Craft To Go - Mini Spring Terrarium
2024-04-17 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Starting Wednesday, April 17, pick up all the materials you’ll need to make a fun miniature Spring terrarium from MCL’s Young Adult Department!
No registration or library card is required, but the kits are available to everyone aged 12 – 18 while supplies last so don’t wait! One kit per patron, please.
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 Teen Craft - Painting Bookends
2024-05-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Come personalize bookends for your home collection! We’ll provide everything you need!
No registration or library card is required, and this event is open to _everyone_ aged 12 – 18.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions
