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Bunny Story Hour
2026-03-26 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Read a bunny book, sing and dance and take home a fun bunny craft!

Playroom Playdate
2026-03-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 12:00
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

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

Tween Movie
2026-03-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 13:00, 2026-04-11 13:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

Builder's Club
2026-03-30 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-06 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.

April Fools Story Hour
2026-04-01 10:30, 2026-04-02 10:30
Read a book about pranks, sing and dance and take home a fun craft!

Teen Game Night
2026-04-01 16:00
Come play our board games and video games in the YA department!

CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY
2026-04-03
We’ll be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. Regular business hours will resume Saturday, April 4th.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Become a meteorologist with local meteorologist Nick Hausen! Learn how to read the weather and record a forecast!
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).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL: All Day Open Lab
2026-04-06 12:00 - 19:00
Work with any of our equipment & create whatever you can imagine!
Ages 10-18.
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).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL: Open Lab
2026-04-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-08 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-13 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 15:00 - 19:00

Library Story Hour
2026-04-08 10:30, 2026-04-09 10:30
Read a book about libraries, sing and dance and take home a fun library book craft!

Teen Movie & Make-It Night
2026-04-08 16:00 - 19:00
Come watch A Bug’s Life and make a craft in the YA Department!

Tween Craft: Felt Flower Bookmark
2026-04-10
Come pick up a take home bag to make your own felt flower bookmark!

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Engineer a science storm with America’s Mr. Science! Help meteorologist Jason Lindsey create an upside-down tornado, a cloud in a bottle, a lightning bolt, and more wild and wacky weather!
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).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

Lawyer in the Library
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00
An attorney will be available for 20-minute private meetings to assist with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and legal questions.

Registration is required. Sign-up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk.

Participants must be a resident within the Illinois First Judicial Circuit and not currently represented by an attorney.
