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  • A library event flyer for MCL Teen Craft: Dinosaur Graveyard Terrarium for ages 12–19. Program is on 10/19 at 4 pm in the Young Adult Department. Background shows a doll face and a photo of a terrarium with dinosaur figures.

    MCL Teen Craft: Dinosaur Graveyard Terrarium

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Young Adult Department

    Create a spooky graveyard in a jar with Dinosaur skeletons and live air plants. This event is free and open to ages 12 - 19. NOTICE: All participants and parents…

  • Flyer for MCL Story Hour with a pumpkin background, cartoon monster faces, and text: Monster, October 19 & 20, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

    Story Hour – Monster!

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Read fun monster stories, sing and dance, and make a wacky monster hat! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree…

  • An illustrated flyer shows two children playing with building blocks and toys. Text reads: Playroom Playdate, Fridays from 10 AM to 12 Noon, meet new friends in our newly remodeled playroom, Mariella Aikman Playroom in the MCL Childrens Department.

    Playroom Playdate

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Come meet new friends in our Mariella Aikman Playroom in the library's Children's Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy puppets, toys, games, and - of course - books! NOTICE: All…

  • Flyer with the Excel logo and text promoting a Tech Tips: Introduction to Excel event on Friday, October 21 at 1 pm in the MCL Technology Lab, free and open to adults 18 and older.

    Tech Tips – Introduction to Excel

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Adult Department

    Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in the MCL Technology Lab We'll talk about Excel in general, and we'll get into formatting, filtering, functions, and formulas. This event is totally…

  • A poster for MCL Presents Tiny Art Showcase features eight small paintings on mini easels, with event dates: Saturday, October 22 through Saturday, October 29. A notice about photos is at the bottom.

    MCL’s Tiny Art Showcase

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Adult Department

    Visit Marion Carnegie Library's Main Floor between October 22nd and October 29th, and vote on pieces of patron-submitted art. This event coincides with International Artist Day on October 25th, which…

  • Event flyer with two empty-faced art cutouts against a museum background. Text reads: MCL Presents 2022 Festival of Living Art: Walk Into Art History. Saturday, October 22 through Saturday, October 29.

    MCL’s 2022 Festival of Living Art

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    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Adult Department

    Visit Marion Carnegie Library's Main Floor between October 22nd and October 29th, and walk into art history. Selected pieces of art will be reproduced with cutouts to allow patrons to…

  • A promotional graphic for MCL Book Club featuring the cover of The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker and event details: discussion on Saturday, October 22 at 10 am; free and open to adults 18 and older.

    MCL Book Club

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Adult Department

    In October, the Marion Carnegie Library Book club will discuss "The Silence of the Girls" by Pat Barker. For ages 18 and older. Remember to bring a few book recommendations…

  • A graphic of a game console with the text: Teen Game Day. Every Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Free and open to ages 12 to 19. The console has red and blue controllers on each side.

    Teen Game Day

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Young Adult Department

    Enjoy free play on the library's Nintendo Switch or gather some friends and play some board games! Free and open to ages 12 to 19. NOTICE: All participants and parents…

  • A colorful flyer advertises Tween Movie Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. for ages 8 to 12, featuring a row of popular kids movie covers and a cartoon dog wearing sunglasses holding popcorn and a drink.

    MCL Tween Movie

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    **We've got a special treat in store for Tween Movie on Saturday, October 29. Ask for details at the library or at 618-993-5935!** Join us in the Tween Zone of…

  • EatPlayGrow program flyer for preschoolers and caregivers promoting healthy choices through art, stories, and music. Sessions on Monday, October 10 and 24 at 1:30 pm. Registration recommended.

    EatPlayGrow™ at Marion Carnegie Library

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Join MCL and the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service for this fun program for preschoolers and their caregivers on healthy choices using art, stories, and music! Registration is encouraged,…

  • Halloween event flyer with two carved pumpkins, silhouettes of people, and event details. 4 Freaky Nights of Halloween for ages 12-19, October 24-27, in the Young Adult Department, featuring Halloween favorites.

    MCL’s Four Freaky Nights of Halloween

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Young Adult Department

    Celebrate Halloween in the MCL Young Adult Department by joining us for Four Freaky Nights of spooky movies. Each movie starts at 4 pm in the YA Department, and the…

  • Event flyer for PNG AT MCL AV CLUB Newscast Production on Tuesday, October 25 at 4 pm in the Technology Lab for ages 10–18. Features a news icon and logos for WSIU and PBS as sponsors.

    PNG at MCL AV Club – Newscast Production

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Project Next Generation

    Learn about the roles involved in producing a newscast with PNG at MCL's AV Club. This event is free and open to ages 10 - 18. Funding for Project Next…