Playroom Playdate
2024-03-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet new friends in MCL’s Mariella Aikman Playroom in the library’s Children’s Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy puppets, toys, games, and – of course – books!
In March 2024, visit Playroom Playdate on Tuesday mornings AND Thursday evenings!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2024-03-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-25 16:00 - 19:00 and 1 more date
Try out any technology you want at Marion Carnegie Library! Visit during Open Lab Hours to complete projects or learn new skills.
Open Tech Lab hours are free to attend for everyone aged 10 to 18! No library card is necessary.
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).
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions. Guardian supervision is not required during PNG at MCL events.

Lawyer in the Library
2024-03-12 17:00 - 19:00
An attorney will be available for 20-minute, one-on-one meetings to assist you with legal coaching,
document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and legal questions.
-No Fees!
-Please Pre-Register at the Main Floor Circulation Desk
-Bring paperwork that relates to your legal matter
*This program is free and open to the public.*
– Maximum of one session per person every 2 months.
– You are not eligible to participate if you are currently represented by an attorney.
– Participants should reside within the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois.
Sponsored in part by Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator Grant through Access to Justice Division, AOIC Brenda Sprague, Coordinator Office of the Chief Judge, First Judicial Circuit.

MCL Craft To Go - Button Brooch
2024-03-13 09:00 - 20:00
Starting Wednesday, March 13 visit the MCL Main Floor to pick up materials and instructions for creating a beautiful Button and Faux Pearl Brooch.
Kits are available while supplies last, so don’t wait! One kit per patron, please. No registration is required.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions

MCL Story Hour - Clouds
2024-03-13 10:30 - 11:30
In this week’s edition of MCL Story Hour, we will sing, dance, read cloud stories, and make a fun craft in MCL’s McCoskey Room.
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

PNG at MCL STEAM Club: Intro to Astronomy
2024-03-13 16:00 - 17:00
Get ready for next month’s eclipse with PNG at MCL and the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois! Learn how to explore the skies starting in the MCL Tech Lab!
This event is free and open to ages 10 – 18. No library card is required.
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).
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2024-03-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-16 09:00 - 16:00
Join us for a book sale presented by the Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library! All proceeds go to support Marion Carnegie Library’s projects and programs.
For more information on how you can help out visit https://www.marioncarnegielibrary.org/friends
Paperbacks $0.25
Hardbacks $1.00
And so much more!
On Saturday from 2 -4 pm, fill a shopping bag with books for only $5.00!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions - Automotive Maintenance
2024-03-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
Looking at a career in the automotive industry? Want to become a safer driver? Just not sure how to change a tire? Join PNG at MCL to learn some automotive maintenance tasks like installing a spare tire, swapping windshield wipers, and more during this month’s Saturday Sessions – each Saturday in March at 1 pm.
Special thanks to Hale’s Automotive in Marion for helping out with this month’s Saturday Sessions series!
Saturday Sessions are totally free and open to everyone aged 10 – 18. No library card is required!
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).
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Guardian supervision is not required during PNG at MCL events.

MCL Tween Movie
2024-03-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
Join us in the Tween Zone of the Children’s Department each week to watch a featured film!
This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card is required.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Builder's Club
2024-03-18 17:30 - 19:00
Join us at Marion Carnegie Library’s Builder’s Club and create whatever you can imagine. Don’t forget to bring your friends!
For ages birth to 12.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Teen Craft To Go - Pom-Pom Cacti
2024-03-20 09:00 - 20:00
Starting Wednesday, March 20, visit MCL’s Young Adult Department and pick up all the materials you’ll need and (of course) instructions for creating Pom Pom Cacti!
No registration is required, but the kits are available to everyone aged 12 – 18 while supplies last so don’t wait! One kit per patron, please.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions

MCL Story Hour - Leprechaun
2024-03-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-21 10:30 - 11:30
We will sing, dance, read leprechaun stories, and create a scavenger hunt of leprechauns in the MCL Children’s Department!
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Book Club
2024-03-23 10:00 - 11:00
In March 2024, MCL’s Book Club will discuss “Apples Never Fall” by Liane Moriarty.
This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card is necessary.
Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

MCL Story Hour - Moon
2024-03-27 10:30 - 11:30
In this week’s edition of MCL Story Hour, we will sing, dance, read moon stories, and take home a fun moon activity packet.
This event is free and intended for younger children.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.
