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  • A cartoon alligator waves amid colorful autumn leaves. Text reads: MCL Story Hour. Events start at 10:30 am for all younger children. Alligator September 4 & 5. The background is light wood.

    MCL Story Hour – Alligator

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Read alligator stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun alligator craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree…

  • Illustration of children playing with toys and blocks, with event details: Tuesdays from 10 AM to 12 Noon and Thursday evenings from 4 PM to 7 PM; Playroom Playdate at the HCL Children’s Department.

    Playroom Playdate

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    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! Visit Playroom Playdate…

  • Event flyer for In Conversation with Local Veteran Authors at Marion Carnegie Library, Saturday, September 7 at 1 PM in MCL’s McCoskey Room; free for adults 18 and older.

    MCL In Conversation with Local Veteran Authors

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    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Adult Department

    Celebrate our nation's veterans at this special library event! We'll talk to local veteran authors about their story, their military service, and how that service influenced their writing and process.…

  • A dimly lit movie theater with people seated, a large screen displays “MCL Tween Movie, Every Saturday at 1:00 PM” in bold red letters. Text in the corner reads, “For ages 8 to 12.”.

    MCL Tween Movie

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children's Department each week to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…

  • Library Board Meeting

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    General Library Events
  • Illustration of children playing with toys and blocks, with event details: Tuesdays from 10 AM to 12 Noon and Thursday evenings from 4 PM to 7 PM; Playroom Playdate at the HCL Children’s Department.

    Playroom Playdate

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    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! Visit Playroom Playdate…

  • A yellow school bus and colorful autumn leaves decorate a wooden background. Text reads: MCL Story Hour. School Bus, September 11 & 12. Events start at 10:30 am. For all younger children.

    MCL Story Hour – School Bus

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Read School bus stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun school bus craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand…

  • Poster for a Teen Movie & Make-It Night event for ages 12 to 18, happening Wednesday, September 11 at 4 PM in the YA Department. Details at marioncarnegielibrary.org/ya. Red theater seats in front of a large movie screen.

    Teen Movie & Make-It Night

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    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Young Adult Department

    Teen Movie & Make-It Night offers movies and crafts in MCL's Young Adult Department! Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/ya to see a full lineup of films. This event is free and intended for…

  • A yellow school bus and colorful autumn leaves decorate a wooden background. Text reads: MCL Story Hour. School Bus, September 11 & 12. Events start at 10:30 am. For all younger children.

    MCL Story Hour – School Bus

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Read School bus stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun school bus craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand…

  • Illustration of children playing with toys and blocks, with event details: Tuesdays from 10 AM to 12 Noon and Thursday evenings from 4 PM to 7 PM; Playroom Playdate at the HCL Children’s Department.

    Playroom Playdate

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    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! Visit Playroom Playdate…

  • Event flyer for MCL Adult Craft: Hand-Cut Collage Class with Bits & Pieces, featuring a whimsical collage of cats and fruit. The class is on September 12 at 5:30 PM; registration opens September 4, 2024.

    MCL Adult Craft – Hand-Cut Collage Class with Bits and Pieces

    Marion Carnegie Library 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Adult Department

    In this two-hour special crafting class, Southern Illinois artist Jennifer Colboth of Bits and Pieces will lead us in hand-cut collage artwork. Jennifer will talk about the history of the…