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Teen Craft: Personalized Keychain
2025-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join us in the YA Department on Wednesday, May 21st at 4 p.m. to make your own keychain! This event is intended for ages 12-18.
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: Noodle
2025-05-22 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
We will read fun noodle-y stories, sing, dance and make a noodle-y hat!
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2025-05-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-29 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Try out any technology you want at Marion Carnegie Library! Visit during Open Tech Lab Hours to complete projects or learn new skills.
Open Technology 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 library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Playroom Playdate
2025-05-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-29 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Meet new friends in MCL’s Mariella Aikman Playroom in the Children’s Department! Bring the kiddos and enjoy toys, games, and – of course – books!
Visit Playroom Playdate on Tuesday mornings AND Thursday evenings! Playroom Playdate is intended for all 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 Saturday Sessions: Propulsion
2025-05-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-31 13:00 - 15:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Propel your knowledge of propulsion every Saturday in May in the MCL Tech Lab! We’ll be learning about internal combustion, drones, building rockets, launching said rockets, and ICE vs. EV!
Saturdays in May from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For ages 10 to 18!
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.

Tween Movie
2025-05-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-31 13:00 - 15:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children’s Department every Saturday 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 Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
2025-05-26 09:00 - 17:00

Playroom Playdate
2025-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet up with friends or make new ones in our fun playroom!

MCL Story Hour: Bicycle
2025-05-28 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join Miss Sydney and the Library Book Bike as we read fun stories, sing, dance, and take home a cool bicycle activity packet.
MCL Story Hour is intended for all younger children. Story Hour is free to attend and no library card is required. For a full Story Hour schedule, please visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events.
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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

The Bookworms: Teen Book Club
2025-05-28 16:00 - 18:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel! YA Department events are intended for ages 12-18, are free to attend, and 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.

Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2025-05-30 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-31 09:00 - 16:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Everyone is invited to 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
On Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 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.

MCL Book Club
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:00
Join us in the Peterson Room, on Saturday, May 31, to discuss All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Please note the special date and location for the month of May.
Open to everyone aged 18 and up.
NOTICE: All participants understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

PNG Open Technology Lab
2025-06-02 16:00 - 2025-06-05 19:00, 2025-06-09 16:00 - 2025-06-12 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
M-Th from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. ages 10-18 can work with any of our equipment and create whatever you can imagine!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff
2025-06-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Mandala Gardens, 1704 N State St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meander through beautiful Mandala Gardens, feed an alpaca, create a unique bookmark with Little Egypt Arts Association, or do a fun garden activity with Marion Garden Club. Don’t miss the bagels or ice cream for a snack and get a cool balloon animal from Mr. Twist! It’s going to be the perfect garden evening!

FedEx Story Hour
2025-06-04 10:30 - 11:30 | FedEx Ship Center, 108 Halfway Rd Suite B, Marion, IL, 62959, United States
Meet at the FedEx Marion Distribution Center for stories, songs, a tour and a bit of FedEx swag!

Five Nights at Freddy's Game Night
2025-06-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Come play “Five Nights at Freddy’s” on our Nintendo Switch in the YA Department!

Book Speed Dating
2025-06-05 09:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Stack your Summer Reading TBR! Stop by Carnegie Commons any time during the day to meet some new books. Library Card required only if taking items home with you. This is a come and go event; no registration required.

Library Board Meeting
2025-06-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
