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  • A flyer with dinosaur and library logos announces MCL Childrens Department End of Summer Reading Party: Dinosaur Puppets! on Friday, July 19, 11 AM–1 PM at The Hub for ages 0–12. Free book; space is limited.

    MCL Children’s Department End of Summer Reading Party – Dinosaur Puppets!

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    The HUB Recreation Center 917 W. Main Street, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Feller Express will present an informational program with their GIANT DINOSAUR PUPPETS! After the program, the puppets will be available for photos and there will be a variety of crafts…

  • Colorful flyer for a “Tween Movie” event with movie posters at the top and text: “Tween Movie, Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m., For ages 8 to 12.” A cartoon pug with popcorn and a drink is on the bottom right.

    MCL Tween Movie

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

    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…

  • Flyer for Marion Carnegie Library Builders Club. Event is every Monday in July, 5:30 PM–7 PM, for ages 0–12. Includes a red, white, and blue Lego brick shaped like the US flag.

    MCL Builder’s Club

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

    Join us at Marion Carnegie Library's Builder's Club each Monday in July! Bring friends and create whatever you can imagine. For ages birth to 12. NOTICE: All participants and parents…

  • 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 Marion Carnegie Library’s Adult Summer Reading Social on July 23 at 6 pm, featuring a bouquet activity with Shawnee Stems and treats from Glaciers End. Registration info and illustrated group image included.

    MCL Adult Department Summer Reading Social

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

    Celebrate the end of summer reading with a Bouquet Bar brought to you by Shawnee Stems and catering by Glacier's End. Registration is required for this event. Sign up at…

  • Red, white, and blue star garlands border a flyer for MCL Story Hour at Market Street Music Conservatory, with events starting at 10:30 am for young children on July 24 at 310 N Market St.

    MCL Story Hour – Market Street Music Conservatory

    Market Street Music Conservatory 310 N. Market St, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    Join April Camden Mitter in this nature-inspired Story Hour held at Market Street Conservatory as you read, dance, sing, and take home a fun craft. This event is free and…

  • A person in a purple coat and hat smiles and rests their head on their hand. Text promotes a Marion Reads! library event: “Young Adult Department End of Summer Reading Party, July 24, 4-6 pm, ages 12-18. Snacks, games, and prize winners.”.

    MCL Young Adult Department End of Summer Reading Party

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

    Celebrate the end of the Young Adult Department's Summer Reading program with snacks and games as the winners of the program are revealed! This event is free and open to…

  • Aerial view of a busy downtown square with a tall clock tower in Marion, Illinois, surrounded by crowds. Logos for local organizations, including the library and medical center, frame the image. Text: Walk Around the Clock.

    🚲 Walk Around the Clock

    Book Bike

    "Walk Around the Clock" is a monthly event organized in partnership with Heartland Regional Medical Center and City of Marion facilities. During these gatherings, participants have the opportunity to hear…

  • 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…

  • Flyer for MCL Book Club announcing a discussion of Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor on Saturday, July 27 at 10 AM. Includes the book cover and states event is free and open to ages 18 and older. Background is books.

    MCL Book Club

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

    In July, the MCL Book Club will read and discuss "Beautiful Little Fools" by Jillian Cantor. BONUS: This book will satisfy one of this year's Marion Reads! reading challenges! This…

  • Event flyer with bold text reading LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY DAY. Details include Saturday, July 27, from 12 PM to 4 PM, with attorney meetings, 20-minute sessions, walk-ins only, and walk-ins accepted until 3 PM. Scales of justice image.

    Lawyer in the Library Day

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

    Meet one-on-one with a local attorney at this special afternoon-long edition of Lawyer in the Library Day at MCL! Several attorneys will be available to help with legal coaching, document…

  • Colorful flyer for a “Tween Movie” event with movie posters at the top and text: “Tween Movie, Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m., For ages 8 to 12.” A cartoon pug with popcorn and a drink is on the bottom right.

    MCL Tween Movie

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

    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…