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Dementia Friends (with Illinois Extension)
2026-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Part Four of Brain Health series

Become a Dementia Friend!

The global movement developed by the Alzheimer’s Association helps us learn and understand the ﬁve key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we each can make a difference in the lives of people living with the disease.
Registration required.
Learn more and register at go.illinois.edu/NoBrainer.

PNG at MCL: Open Lab
2026-05-18 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-19 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-20 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 13:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-27 13:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-28 13:00 - 19:00
Work with any of our equipment & create whatever you can imagine!
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).
Ages 10-18

The Teen Lounge
2026-05-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-28 16:00 - 19:00
Want a chill place to hang after school? Take advantage of our YA Department to study, craft, game, or read!
We have craft supplies, board games, video games, and more for teens to enjoy and get creative with!
Ages 12-18

Playroom Playdate
2026-05-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-28 16:00 - 19:00
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

Beach Story Hour
2026-05-20 10:30, 2026-05-21 10:30
Read a beach book, sing and dance and take home a fun aquatic craft!

Teen Craft: Garden Pot Gnome
2026-05-20 16:00
Come make a fun garden gnome in the YA Department!

PNG at MCL: All Day Open Lab
2026-05-21 12:00 - 19:00

MCL Book Club
2026-05-23 10:00
Come discuss our April pick: Before She Was Helen by Caroline B. Cooney
Meet in the McCoskey Room.

Tween Movie
2026-05-23 13:00, 2026-05-30 13:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Health & Medical
2026-05-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in May, learn about healthcare and medical work 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).
Ages 10-18

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
2026-05-25
We’ll be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, May 26th.

Garden Story Hour
2026-05-27 10:30
Read a garden book, sing and dance and take home a fun garden craft!
No Thursday Story Hour due to Book Sale.

The Bookworms
2026-05-27 16:00 - 19:00
Join ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel!

Friends of Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2026-05-29 09:00 - 2026-05-30 16:00
The Friends of Marion Carnegie Library will host a book sale on Friday, May 29th and Saturday, May 30th from 9am to 4pm in the McCoskey Room.

Stop by that Saturday from 2pm to 4pm to fill a bag for $5!

Teen Craft To-Go: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
2026-06-01
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating a Pressed Flower Bookmark.
Available at the YA Desk beginning June 1st, while supplies last. One kit per patron, please.
No registration required.
