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Playroom Playdate
2026-03-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

Noodle Story Hour
2026-03-04 10:30, 2026-03-05 10:30
Read a noodle book, sing and dance and make a fun noodle craft!

Teen Game Night
2026-03-04 16:00 - 19:00
Come play our board games and video games in the YA department!

Tween Craft: Ribbon Bubble Wand
2026-03-06
Come pick up a take home bag to make your own ribbon bubble wand!
Available while supplies last. Ages 8-12.

Tween Movie
2026-03-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 13:00 - 16:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

Lawyer in the Library
2026-03-10 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.

Adult Take and Make Craft: Beaded Potted Plant
2026-03-11
Instructions and Materials will be provided to create a beaded potted plant.
Registration is not required; available while supply kits last.

Alien Story Hour
2026-03-11 10:30, 2026-03-12 10:30
Read an alien book, sing and dance and take home a fun alien craft!

Teen Movie & Make-It Night
2026-03-11 16:00 - 19:00
Come watch Space Jam and make a craft in the YA Department!

Teen Craft To-Go: Easter Egg Planter
2026-03-18 08:00 - 17:00
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating Easter Egg Planter.
Available at the YA Desk beginning March 18th, while supplies last.
One kit per patron, please. No registration required.

St. Patrick's Day Story Hour
2026-03-18 10:30
Read a St. Patrick’s day book, sing and dance, make a fun St. Patrick’s Day hat and hunt for treasure with us!
No Thursday Story Hour due to Book Sale.

Friends of Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2026-03-20 09:00 - 2026-03-21 16:00
The Friends of Marion Carnegie Library will host a book sale on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st from 9am to 4pm in the McCoskey Room.

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

Bunny Story Hour
2026-03-25 10:30, 2026-03-26 10:30
Read a bunny book, sing and dance and take home a fun bunny craft!

The Bookworms
2026-03-25 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!

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

Builder's Club
2026-03-30 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.
