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🚲 Walk Around the Clock
2023-06-22 09:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Senior Citizens Center, 507 W Main St, Marion, IL 62959-2437, United States, Marion, IL, 62959-2437, US
Walk Around the Clock: Let’s Walk Together for Health
Thursday, June 22, 2023
9:00 AM: Presentation by a Physician from Regional Medical Center – Deaconess Illinois
9:25 AM: Free Health Screening, also courtesy of Heartland-Deaconess
9:45 AM: ** Walk Around the Clock **
Pre-Registration is Not Required
Give-A-Ways
Light Breakfast Items Available
All ages welcome! Persons under age 18 must be accompanied by a adult guardian.
Summer Reading Program registration will be available via the MCL Book Bike —– Summer reading programs and challenges are available for all ages.
Brought to you by:
Heartland Regional Medical Center – Deaconess Illinois
The HUB Recreation Center
Club 60: Marion Senior Citizens Center
Marion Carnegie Library,
and The City of Marion, Illinois

MCL Book Club
2023-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In June, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2023-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In July, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

The Bookworms - MCL Young Adult Book Club
2023-07-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-08-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
The Bookworms is a Young Adult book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Join us, and let’s talk about what you’re reading!
Stick around after the meeting for a movie based on a YA novel!
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 19. 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 Book Club
2023-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In August, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “The Lager Queen of Minnesota” by J. Ryan Stradal.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2023-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In September, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2023-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In October, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “All the Sinners Bleed” by S.A. Cosby.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2023-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In this special combined-winter meeting, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “Gingerbread” by Helen Oyeyemi.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-01-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In January 2024, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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
2024-02-03 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Saturday, February 3 is “Take Your Child to the Library Day”, and you can celebrate during a special MCL Builder’s Club from 10 am to 4 pm at the library. Check out the building and stop by the Children’s Department on the bottom floor to pick up a commemorative bookmark!
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 Book Club
2024-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In February 2024, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In March 2024, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “Apples Never Fall” by Liane Moriarty.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In April 2024, the MCL Book Club will discuss “Look Closer” by David Ellis.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In May 2024, the MCL Book Club will discuss “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In June 2024, the MCL Book Club will discuss “The Stranger Inside” by local author Laura Benedict.
Bonus: This book will also satisfy one of the reading prompts for the 2024 Adult Summer Reading Program.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In July, the MCL Book Club will read and discuss “Beautiful Little Fools” by Jillian Cantor.
BONUS: This book will satisfy one of this year’s Marion Reads! reading challenges!
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-08-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In August, the MCL Book Club will discuss “More Than You’ll Ever Know” by Katie Gutierrez.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In September, the MCL Book Club will discuss “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-10-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In October, the MCL Book Club will discuss “The Music of Bees” by Eileen Garvin.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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 Book Club
2024-11-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In November, the MCL Book Club will discuss “Night Watch” by Jayne Anne Phillips.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Teen Book Club: The Bookworms
2025-01-22 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join ‘The Bookworms’ – a teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel!
This book club is for ages 12 – 18 and takes place in the MCL Young Adult Department.
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 Book Club
2025-01-25 10:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join us for MCL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers to discuss a book selected by the group! Be a part of the discussion, help select what we read, and make new friends!
This month, we will be discussing “How to Age Disgracefully” by Clare Pooley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25th in the MCL McCoskey Room.
MCL Book Club is intended for ages 18 and older.
We do have a book club for teens called “The Bookworms” that meets separately. Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events for more details.
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 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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 Book Club
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join us for MCL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers to discuss a book selected by the group! Be a part of the discussion, help select what we read, and make new friends!
This month, we will be discussing “Murder at the Book Club” by Betsy Reavley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22nd in the MCL McCoskey Room.
MCL Book Club is intended for ages 18 and older.
We do have a book club for teens called “The Bookworms” that meets separately. Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events for more details.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

The Bookworms: MCL Teen Book Club
2025-02-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel!
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 Book Club
2025-03-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join us for MCL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers to discuss a book selected by the group! Be a part of the discussion, help select what we read, and make new friends!
This month, we will be discussing “Nettle and Bone” by T. Kingfisher at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 22nd in the MCL McCoskey Room.
MCL Book Club is intended for ages 18 and older.
We do have a book club for teens called “The Bookworms” that meets separately. Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events for more details.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

The Bookworms: MCL Teen Book Club
2025-03-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel!
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: Earth Day with Marion Garden Club
2025-04-23 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join Marion Garden Club as they read an Earth Day book and help little ones create an Earth Day craft!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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.
