Lawyer in the Library
2023-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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 Story Hour - Cats
2023-09-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-07 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Read about cats, sing and dance, and take home a cat 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.

Continuing Careers - One-on-One with Man-Tra-Con
2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Meet with a specialist from Man-Tra-Con or the American Job Center to get personal career guidance and coaching!
Registration is required. Register at the MCL Main Floor Desk or call 618-993-5935 for your session.
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 Gamers Guild
2023-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
MCL Gamers Guild is a program dedicated to playing and enjoying board games! Visit this edition of the Gamers Guild and play a game selected by the library’s Young Adult department.
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 19. No library card is required.
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
2023-09-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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 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 Saturday Crafternoon
2023-09-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Gather your knitting needles, scrapbooking supplies, or any other craft supplies you need and enjoy Saturday Crafternoon at MCL! Bring friends and family and spend time together in the comfort of MCL’s historic McCoskey Room.
This event is free and open to everyone age 12 and up.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2023-09-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-20 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Try out any technology you want at Marion Carnegie Library! Visit during Open Lab Hours to complete projects or learn new skills.
Open Tech 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 the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
Guardian supervision is not required during PNG at MCL events.

Fall Craft Night
2023-09-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Drop into the MCL Children’s Department (on the library’s bottom floor) and make some fun crafts, like pinecone hedgehogs, leaf rubbings, and more!
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.

Library Board Meeting
2023-09-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)

Playroom Playdate
2023-09-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
On Tuesdays, come 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!
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 Story Hour - Goldfish
2023-09-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-14 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Read about goldfish, sing and dance, and take home a goldfish 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: Outdoor Photography
2023-09-13 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
We’re grabbing some camera equipment and heading outside! Join PNG at MCL STEAM Club this month to try out some DSLR cameras and lenses as we capture some digital photos of Tower Square and historic downtown Marion!
This event is free and open to ages 10 – 18. 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.

MCL Adult Craft - Autumn Apple Arrangement
2023-09-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-14 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Create a basket with faux apples, cinnamon sticks, pinecones, and faux berry spray pieces.
This event is free and open to ages 18 and up. Registration is required to attend and you can sign up by calling the library at 618-993-5935 or visiting the library’s Main Floor desk beginning Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions

PNG at MCL Marion News Bureau Buzz Session
2023-09-14 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
PNG at MCL is starting a new “Marion News Bureau” alongside WSIU, and we’re pumped! Everyone aged 10 – 18 is invited to this introductory “buzz session” to learn about the new bureau, find out how it will work, and register to be a bureau member!
Families are welcome at this event. Anyone aged 10 – 18 is eligible to sign up to be a part of the Marion News Bureau, which will meet on Thursdays at 4 pm in MCL’s Technology Lab.
There’s no cost to attend or be a part of the bureau, 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.
Guardian supervision is not required during PNG at MCL events.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions - Photography
2023-09-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions are back! In September, we’re talking photography and using some cool DSLR cameras to practice our skills. Visit any Saturday to check it out!
PNG at MCL events are always free and open to ages 10 – 18. 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.
Guardian supervision is not required during PNG at MCL events.

MCL Builder's Club
2023-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join us at Marion Carnegie Library’s Builder’s 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 Story Hour - Dinosaur
2023-09-20 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Read about dinosaurs, sing and dance, and make a fun dinosaur 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: DIY Library Card Keychains
2023-09-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
In this edition of MCL’s Teen Craft sessions, we’ll DIY some cool keychains that you can use to keep your library card nearby!! Join us! We’ll provide everything you need!
This event is free and open to ages 12 – 19. You do not need to be a library card holder!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
