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MCL Story Hour: Egg
2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-17 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Let’s read about the animals that lay eggs! We’ll also sing, dance, and take home a fun egg craft!
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.

Teen To-Go Craft: Rock Photo Holder
2025-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating a Rock Photo Holder! Available at the YA Desk beginning April 16th, while supplies last. One (1) kit per patron, please. No registration required. YA Department crafts are intended for ages 12-18.
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
2025-04-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-29 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-30 16:00 - 19:00 and 1 more date | 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
2025-04-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.

MCL Closed in Observance of Good Friday
2025-04-18 09:00 - 17:00
Marion Carnegie Library will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18th, 2025 in observance of Good Friday. The library will reopen on Saturday, April 19th at 9 a.m. All online services such as Cloud Library, Hoopla, and the Card Catalog will still be available while we are closed.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Art of STEAM
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Unleash your inner artist in the MCL Tech Lab this April during Saturday Sessions! Join us as we explore digital art, mural painting, sticker making, and murals!
Saturday Sessions take place every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the MCL Tech Lab. PNG at MCL events are open to ages 10-18, are free to attend, and no library card is required.
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
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-26 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 Story Hour: Earth Day with Marion Garden Club
2025-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join Marion Garden Club as they read an Earth Day book and help little ones create an Earth Day craft!
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
2025-04-23 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.

MCL Book Club
2025-04-26 10:00 - 11:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
MCL Book Club is meeting on Saturday, April 26th. We will be discussing “Our Little Secrets“ by Lisa Jackson. MCL Book Club is intended for ages 18 and older, is 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.

MCL Builder's Club
2025-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come build whatever you can imagine during MCL Builder’s Club!
For ages birth to 12. Large DUPLO® blocks are available for young children.
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.

Lawyer in the Library
2025-04-29 17:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
An attorney will be available for 20-minute, one-on-one meetings to assist with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and legal questions.
Registration is required for this event. Check availability/sign up at the MCL Main Floor Circulation Desk. This event is intended for ages 18 and older.
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 Story Hour: Rain
2025-04-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-01 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Read books about rain, sing, and dance – then take home a rain themed craft!
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.

Jackbox Game Fest
2025-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come play Jackbox Games in our YA Department! 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.
