Marion Carnegie Library | 618-993-5935

EatPlayGrow™ at Marion Carnegie Library
2022-10-24 13:30 - 14:00, 2022-10-10 13:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join MCL and the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service for this fun program for preschoolers and their caregivers on healthy choices using art, stories, and music!
Registration is encouraged, and you can register in the MCL Children’s Department or by phone at 618-993-5935.
This event is completely free and open to preschoolers 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 Tween Movie
2022-10-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-08 13:00 - 15:00
**We’ve got a special treat in store for Tween Movie on Saturday, October 29. Ask for details at the library or at 618-993-5935!**
Join us in the Tween Zone of the Children’s Department each week to watch a featured film!
For ages 8 to 12.
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.

Teen Game Day
2022-10-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-08 10:00 - 16:00
Enjoy free play on the library’s Nintendo Switch or gather some friends and play some board games!
Free and open to ages 12 to 19.
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
2022-10-22 10:00 - 12:00
In October, the Marion Carnegie Library Book club will discuss “The Silence of the Girls” by Pat Barker.
For ages 18 and older. Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
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's 2022 Festival of Living Art
2022-10-22 09:00 - 2022-10-29 17:00
Visit Marion Carnegie Library’s Main Floor between October 22nd and October 29th, and walk into art history.
Selected pieces of art will be reproduced with cutouts to allow patrons to become part of the painting! Photos are encouraged!
This event coincides with International Artist Day on October 25th, which honors all artists and their contributions; as well as Pablo Picasso, born on October 25, 1881.
The Festival of Living Art is free and open to all ages.
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's Tiny Art Showcase
2022-10-22 09:00 - 2022-10-29 17:00
Visit Marion Carnegie Library’s Main Floor between October 22nd and October 29th, and vote on pieces of patron-submitted art.
This event coincides with International Artist Day on October 25th, which honors all artists and their contributions; as well as Pablo Picasso, born on October 25, 1881.
This event is completely free and open to all ages.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Tech Tips - Introduction to Excel
2022-10-21 13:00 - 14:00
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in the MCL Technology Lab
We’ll talk about Excel in general, and we’ll get into formatting, filtering, functions, and formulas.
This event is totally free and open to anyone age 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.

Playroom Playdate
2022-10-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-07 10:00 - 12:00
Come meet new friends in our 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.

Story Hour - Monster!
2022-10-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-10-19 10:30 - 11:30
Read fun monster stories, sing and dance, and make a wacky monster hat!
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 Teen Craft: Dinosaur Graveyard Terrarium
2022-10-19 16:00 - 18:00
Create a spooky graveyard in a jar with Dinosaur skeletons and live air plants.
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 19.
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
2022-10-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-12 14:00 - 16:00
Meet with a Man-Tra-Con specialist to get personal career guidance and coaching!
Registration is required. Register at the MCL Main Floor Desk for your session.
Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Marion Mural District Tour with Josh Benson and Shawn Vincelette
2022-10-18 17:30 - 19:00
Tour the Marion Mural District with Executive Director of Marion Cultural and Civic Center Josh Benson, mural creator and artist Shawn Vincelette, and members of the Marion Carnegie Library staff!
Meet at Carnegie Commons on MCL’s Main Floor to grab a hot drink before the tour. Then we’ll walk the Marion Mural District and hear about its history and future.
No registration or library card is necessary to attend. This is an outdoor walking tour, so be sure to wear comfortable footwear.
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 Lego Club
2022-10-17 17:30 - 19:00
Stop by Marion Carnegie Library’s Lego Club and create whatever you can imagine. Don’t forget to bring your friends!
For ages birth to 12.
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 - Tiny Art Creations
2022-10-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-13 15:00 - 16:00
This month, create your tiny masterpiece on a 3-inch x 3-inch canvas that will be displayed during October’s Tiny Art Showcase week from October 22 – October 29.
You can also pick up the materials you’ll need and create your tiny art piece at home. It must be returned to MCL by October 19 in order to be included in the Tiny Art Showcase.
This event is free and open to ages 18 and up. Registration is required to attend a session, and you can sign up by calling the library at 618-993-5935 or visiting the library’s Main Floor desk beginning October 6.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Story Hour - Creepy Crawlies
2022-10-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-10-12 10:30 - 11:30
Read fun bug stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun bug 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 - Forensics
2022-10-12 16:00 - 18:00
Learn how to dust for fingerprints, discover a forgery, and more with PNG at MCL!
This program is free and available to ages 10 – 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.

Lawyer in the Library
2022-10-11 17:30 - 19:30
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 Grab-and-Go Tween Craft - Origami Bat Bookmark Kit
2022-10-07 09:00 - 20:00
Starting Friday, October 7 – and while supplies last – pick up a craft kit to make your own Origami Bat Bookmark!
Kits are free and available to ages 8 – 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.
NOTICE: Children 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while attending MCL Children’s Department events.

MCL Children's Fall Craft
2022-10-06 17:00 - 19:00
Visit MCL’s Children’s Department and make any of 4 fun fall crafts:
– Hedgehogs
– Monster Hands
– Autumn Leaf Crowns
– Spider Web Crafts
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.
