Marion Carnegie Library | 618-993-5935

CLOSED FOR MLK JR. DAY
2026-01-19
We’ll be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, January 20th.

Playroom Playdate
2026-01-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Meet up with friends or make new friends in our fun playroom!

Ice Skating Story Hour
2026-01-21 10:30, 2026-01-22 10:30
Read an Ice Skating book, sing and dance, take home a fun Ice Skating craft and come ice skate with us at the rink on the square.

Teen Craft To-Go: Pom Pom Penguins
2026-01-21 16:00
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating Pom Pom Penguins.
Available at the YA Desk beginning January 21th, while supplies last.
One kit per patron, please. No registration required.

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.

Tween Movie
2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-31 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-07 13:00 - 16:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

Builder's Club
2026-01-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-02 17:30 - 19:00
Build whatever you can imagine!
Use our building blocks to construct your masterpieces. Large Duplo Blocks will be available for younger children.

For ages 0-12.

Yeti Story Hour
2026-01-28 10:30, 2026-01-29 10:30
Read a Yeti book, sing and dance and make a fun Yeti Hat!

The Bookworms
2026-01-28 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!

Playroom Playdate
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-12 16:00 - 19:00
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

Groundhog Story Hour
2026-02-04 10:30, 2026-02-05 10:30
Read a groundhog book, sing and dance and take home a fun groundhog craft!

Teen Game Night
2026-02-04 16:00 - 19:00
Come play our board games and video games in the YA department!

Tween Craft: Lid Banjos
2026-02-06
Take home a cool craft kit that shows you how to make your own mini banjo out jar lids!
Available while supplies last. Ages 8-12.

Take Your Child to the Library Day: All Day Build Club
2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with a day full of building and games! Building blocks, Lincoln Logs, Life-sized Connect-4 and more! Don’t forget to grab a bookmark as you leave.

Adult Take and Make Craft: Painted Quilt Blocks
2026-02-11
Instructions and Materials will be provided to paint a 5″ by 5″ wooden quilt square.
Registration is not required; available while supply kits last.

Lunar New Year Story Hour
2026-02-11 10:30
Read a Lunar New Year book, sing and dance and take home a fun Lunar New Year craft!

Teen Movie & Make-It Night
2026-02-11 16:00 - 19:00
Come watch “10 Things I Hate About You” and make a craft in the YA Department!

Lunar New Year Story Hour
2026-02-12 10:30
Read Lunar New Year book, sing and dance and take home a fun Lunar New Year craft!
