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Playroom Playdate
2024-01-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
On Tuesdays, come 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!
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.

Winter Games & Crafts at MCL!!
2024-01-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Visit MCL’s Children’s Department and enjoy a variety of winter-themed games and crafts!
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.

PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2024-01-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-08 16:00 - 19:00 and 2 more dates | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions - The Art of STEAM
2024-01-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In January, PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions highlight the Art of STEAM with a look at 3D print design, laser engraving, vacuum molding, and digital mural design (with a special guest)!
Saturday Sessions happen each Saturday at 1 pm in the MCL Tech Lab. It’s 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
2024-01-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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 Story Hour - Socks!
2024-01-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Bring the kiddos to MCL Story Hour and hear a pair of stories about socks, sing, dance, and take home a fun craft!
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.

Lawyer in the Library
2024-01-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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.

Library Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15

MCL Story Hour - Hot Chocolate
2024-01-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Warm up with a mug of MCL Story Hour! Bring the kiddos to read about hot chocolate with Miss Shelley and Miss Twila, sing, dance, and take home a fun craft!
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: Google Sheets Pixel Art
2024-01-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
PNG at MCL’s January edition of STEAM Club will talk about Google Sheets, spreadsheets, and Conditional Formatting (which we’ll use to make some cool pixel art)!
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.

MCL Craft To Go - Sock Gnomes for Ages 12 and up
2024-01-10 09:00 - 20:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Starting Wednesday, January 10 EVERYONE aged 12 and up is invited to pick up a fun Sock Gnome craft-to-go kit from MCL’s Main Desk or Young Adult Department desk (on the library’s top floor)!
The kit will contain instructions and all the materials needed to make this adorable winter pal.
No registration is required, but the kits are available 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

Library Board Meeting
2024-01-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US

MCL Story Hour - Polar Bear
2024-01-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In this week’s edition of MCL Story Hour, we’ll read about Polar Bears, sign, dance, and take home a fun craft. Bring the kiddos and check it out!
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.
