Marion Carnegie Library | 618-993-5935

PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2023-09-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-11 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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 - Photography
2023-09-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions are back! In September, we’re talking photography and using some cool DSLR cameras to practice our skills. Visit any Saturday to check it out!
PNG at MCL events are always 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.
Guardian supervision is not required during PNG at MCL events.

MCL Saturday Crafternoon
2023-09-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Gather your knitting needles, scrapbooking supplies, or any other craft supplies you need and enjoy Saturday Crafternoon at MCL! Bring friends and family and spend time together in the comfort of MCL’s historic McCoskey Room.
This event is free and open to everyone age 12 and up.
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 Tween Movie
2023-09-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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 Adult Craft - Autumn Apple Arrangement
2023-09-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-09-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Create a basket with faux apples, cinnamon sticks, pinecones, and faux berry spray pieces.
This event is free and open to ages 18 and up. Registration is required to attend and you can sign up by calling the library at 618-993-5935 or visiting the library’s Main Floor desk beginning Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions

PNG at MCL Marion News Bureau Buzz Session
2023-09-14 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
PNG at MCL is starting a new “Marion News Bureau” alongside WSIU, and we’re pumped! Everyone aged 10 – 18 is invited to this introductory “buzz session” to learn about the new bureau, find out how it will work, and register to be a bureau member!
Families are welcome at this event. Anyone aged 10 – 18 is eligible to sign up to be a part of the Marion News Bureau, which will meet on Thursdays at 4 pm in MCL’s Technology Lab.
There’s no cost to attend or be a part of the bureau, and 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 Story Hour - Goldfish
2023-09-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-13 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Read about goldfish, sing and dance, and take home a goldfish 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: Outdoor Photography
2023-09-13 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
We’re grabbing some camera equipment and heading outside! Join PNG at MCL STEAM Club this month to try out some DSLR cameras and lenses as we capture some digital photos of Tower Square and historic downtown Marion!
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.

Playroom Playdate
2023-09-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Library Board Meeting
2023-09-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US

Fall Craft Night
2023-09-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Drop into the MCL Children’s Department (on the library’s bottom floor) and make some fun crafts, like pinecone hedgehogs, leaf rubbings, and more!
This event is completely free and open to ages 0 – 12 and their families. No library card is necessary.
Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.
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 - Cats
2023-09-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-06 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Read about cats, sing and dance, and take home a cat 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.

MCL Gamers Guild
2023-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
MCL Gamers Guild is a program dedicated to playing and enjoying board games! Visit this edition of the Gamers Guild and play a game selected by the library’s Young Adult department.
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 19. No library card 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.

Continuing Careers - One-on-One with Man-Tra-Con
2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet with a specialist from Man-Tra-Con or the American Job Center to get personal career guidance and coaching!
Registration is required. Register at the MCL Main Floor Desk or call 618-993-5935 for your session.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Lawyer in the Library
2023-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

MCL is Closed in Observance of Labor Day
2023-09-04

MCL Story Hour - Bee
2023-08-31 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Let’s learn about bees as we sing and dance and do a fun bee 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.

Jackbox Game Fest at MCL
2023-08-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Drop into MCL’s Young Adult department and play a few rounds of Jackbox mini-games on the Nintendo Switch.
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 19. No library card 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.
