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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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, 2025-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.

MCL Book Club
2025-04-26 10:00 - 11:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
MCL Book Club is meeting on Saturday, April 26th. We will be discussing “Our Little Secrets“ by Lisa Jackson. MCL Book Club is intended for ages 18 and older, is free to attend, and 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.

MCL Book Club
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:00
Join us in the Peterson Room, on Saturday, May 31, to discuss All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Please note the special date and location for the month of May.
Open to everyone aged 18 and up.
NOTICE: All participants understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Book Club
2025-11-22 10:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
We will be discussing Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson.
NOTE: We’ll be meeting in the Peterson Room due to the Friends Book Sale.

MCL Book Club
2026-01-24 10:00
Come discuss our January pick: Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney.
Book club will meet in the McCoskey Room.

MCL Book Club
2026-02-28 10:00
Come discuss our January/February pick: Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney.
Book club will meet in the McCoskey Room.

MCL Book Club
2026-03-28 10:00
Come discuss our March pick: Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín
Meet in the McCoskey Room.

MCL Book Club
2026-04-25 10:00
Come discuss our April pick: Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Meet in the McCoskey Room.
