Marion Carnegie Library | 618-993-5935

Playroom Playdate
2025-11-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Meet up with friends or make new friends in our fun playroom!

Builder's Club
2025-11-24 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-03 17:30 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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.

Tween Movie
2025-11-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come watch a fun tween movie!

MCL Book Club
2025-11-22 10:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
We will be discussing Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson.
NOTE: We’ll be meeting in the Peterson Room due to the Friends Book Sale.

Friends of Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2025-11-21 09:00 - 2025-11-22 17:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
The Friends of Marion Carnegie Library will host a book sale on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd from 9am to 4pm in the McCoskey Room.

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

Teen Craft Night: Mini Pumpkin Decorating
2025-11-19 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come decorate a miniature pumpkin in the YA Department!

Turkey Story Hour
2025-11-19 10:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! We are reading a turkey story, singing and dancing and making turkey hats!

Lawyer in the Library
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
An attorney will be available for 20-minute, one-on-one meetings to assist with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and legal questions.
Registration required – see Main Circulation Desk to sign up.

Adult Craft: Sharpened Pencil Bouquets
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-13 15:00 - 17:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
“I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.”
Create a cozy bouquet of sharpened pencils to keep or gift to someone special!
Ages 18+. Registration required – begins November 5th

Corny Jokes Story Hour
2025-11-13 10:30, 2025-11-12 10:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
This is going to be a knee-slapping Story Hour! Read a silly book, sing and dance, and take home a corny craft!

Teen Movie & Make-It Night
2025-11-12 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come watch “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” and make a craft in the YA Department!

CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY
2025-11-11
Closed in Observance of Veterans Day.

Christmas Bird Count with Illinois Extension
2025-11-07 09:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Learn the ABC’s of a CBC: Is this your first time on a Christmas Bird Count?
This workshop will set you on the path for success. Did you know most counts in southern Illinois are almost a 30 year tradition? As a CBC participant, you will coordinate with your local compiler prior to the count date. At this workshop we will go over National Audubon Policies, local count circles, and practice how to count.
Attendance is recommended for first-time CBC volunteers. Get your questions answered from Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, about this annual event.
Registration required: go.illinois.edu/25CBC

Tween Craft: Cute Food Shrinky Dinks
2025-11-07
Tweens 8 – 12 can pick up this fun take-home craft!

Children's Book Week Celebration
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Help us celebrate Children’s Book Week with some Dog Man crafts and activities during this come-and-go event!

Dog Story Hour with This Able Veteran
2025-11-06 10:30, 2025-11-05 10:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
As a part of our Children’s Book Week celebration, we are thrilled to welcome This Able Veteran and their adorable, well-trained, pups to Story Hour this morning! We will read a dog story, sing and dance and take home a fun dog craft too!

Teen Game Night
2025-11-05 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come play our board games and video games in the YA department!

Children's Book Week
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-08 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959

Enchanted Millinery
2025-10-30 16:30 - 19:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Stop by Carnegie Commons during the Enchanted Square event and create a witchy fascinator. Hats and embellishments will be provided. This will be a come-and-go craft — patrons can stop by anytime between 4:30pm and 7:30pm while participating in the full Enchanted Square event happening on the square. The Enchanted Millinery craft is strictly for ages 18 and older.
Ages: 18+
