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Art Seminar
2025-07-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
On July 17th, Marion Art Squared will be joining us to discuss the Golden Phase work of Austrian Symbolist painter, Gustav Klimt. Required registration begins on July 9th at the Main Desk. This seminar is 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.

Playroom Playdate
2025-07-17 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Meet new friends or meet up with old friends in our fun playroom!

All younger ages.

End of Summer Roller Skating Party-Children's
2025-07-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Emery Brothers Skating Rink, 1700 North Court St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Meet us at Emery Bros. Skating Rink and skate the night away! Don’t forget to bring your reading log so you can choose your FREE BOOK!

Ages Birth to 12

End of Summer Roller Skating Party-YA
2025-07-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Emery Brothers Skating Rink, 1700 North Court St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a roller skating party! The first, second, and third place winners of the YA Summer Reading Challenge will be rewarded their prizes!
Ages 12-18

Tween Movie
2025-07-19 13:00, 2025-08-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come watch a fun Tween Movie!

Ages 8-12

Builders Club
2025-07-21 17:30 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come build whatever you can imagine!

Ages Birth to 12

Playroom Playdate
2025-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Meet new friends or meet up with old friends in our fun playroom!

All younger Children

Bubbles and Books
2025-07-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Lavish Bath Box – Marion Square, 605 Tower Square Plz, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join us for an evening on Tower Square at Lavish Bath Box. Katie, owner of Lavish, will be leading us in the creation of botanical bath tea blends, based on our favorite reading tropes.
Registration begins July 16th. Stop by or call the Main Desk to register. This event is for adults 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.

Marion Toyota Story Hour
2025-07-23 10:30 | The HUB Recreation Center, 917 W. Main Street, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Marion Toyota is bringing some cool cars to The Hub so we can explore, read about cars, sing and dance and take home a fun craft!

Ages Birth to 12

The Bookworms
2025-07-23 16:00 | 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!

Ages 12-18

Book Club
2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join us on July 26th at 10 a.m., in the McCoskey Room, to discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. 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.

Tween Movie
2025-07-26 13:00

Builder's Club
2025-07-28 17:30 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959

Playroom Playdate
2025-07-29 10:00 - 12:00

Summer Reading Social
2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Celebrate the end of the Adult Summer Reading Challenge with other bookish friends! Create an arrangement with the Shawnee Stems Bouquet Bar and enjoy catering by Milkweed Provisions. Required Registration begins July 26th. Or, earn all 8 reading badges and reserve your spot early! (Patrons with all 8 badges must come by the Main Desk before July 26th to reserve early registration.)
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Marion Fire Dept. Story Hour
2025-07-30 10:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join the Marion Fire Department as they read, sing and dance and offer tours of their amazing fire trucks! Take home a fun craft too!

Ages Birth to 12

Jackbox Game Fest
2025-07-30 16:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Stop by and play a few rounds of Jackbox on the Nintendo Switch!
Ages 12-18

Blueberry Cake Story Walk
2025-08-01
Follow the story around the square and pick up your prize in the Children’s Department when you’re done!
ALL MONTH LONG.
Ages Birth to 12

Star Wars Melted Crayon Tween Craft
2025-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Pick up this fun tween craft! Adult supervision required.
While supplies last!

Builders Club
2025-08-04 17:30 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come build whatever you can imagine!
Ages Birth to 12!

Playroom Playdate
2025-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Meet up with your friends, or make new friends in our fun playroom!
All younger Children.

Shark Story Hour
2025-08-06 10:30 - 2025-08-07 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Read fun shark stories, sing and dance, and take home a cool shark craft!
All younger children.

Teen Game Night
2025-08-06 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!
Ages 12-18

Library Board Meeting
2025-08-11 18:30 - 19:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959

Playroom Playdate
2025-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Meet up with your friends, or make new friends in our fun playroom!
All younger Children
