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PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2024-01-31 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-01 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-13 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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.

MCL Story Hour - Mountain
2024-02-01 10:30 - 11:30
Bring the kiddos to MCL Story Hour with Miss Shelley and Miss Twila! Enjoy reading, singing, dancing, and fun crafts!
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.

Take Your Child to the Library Day at MCL
2024-02-03 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday, February 3 is “Take Your Child to the Library Day”, and you can celebrate during a special MCL Builder’s Club from 10 am to 4 pm at the library. Check out the building and stop by the Children’s Department on the bottom floor to pick up a commemorative bookmark!
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 Tween Movie
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-17 13:00 - 15:00
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.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions - Gaming
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-10 13:00 - 15:00
PNG at MCL is celebrating the love of gaming! Visit the MCL Tech Lab each Saturday in February to earn some XP in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, coding, and more!
Saturday Sessions happen each Saturday at 1 pm in the MCL Tech Lab. It’s totally free and open to everyone aged 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
2024-02-05 17:30 - 19:00
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.

Playroom Playdate
2024-02-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-13 10:00 - 12:00
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 - Friendship
2024-02-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-08 10:30 - 11:30
Read stories, sing, dance, and take home a fun Friendship activity packet!
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 Gamers Guild
2024-02-07 16:00 - 18:00
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 – 18. 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.

Library Board Meeting
2024-02-12 18:30 - 19:30

Lawyer in the Library
2024-02-13 17:00 - 19:00
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 Craft To Go - Jar of Hearts Bookmark for Ages 12 and up
2024-02-14 09:00 - 20:00
Starting Wednesday, February 14 – EVERYONE aged 12 and up is invited to pick up a cool custom Jar of Hearts bookmark craft-to-go kit from MCL’s Main Desk or Young Adult Department desk (on the library’s top floor)!
The kit will contain instructions and all the materials needed to make this fun bookmark featuring classic Valentine hearts.
No registration is required, but the kits are available while supplies last so don’t wait! One kit per patron, please.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions

Book Speed Dating at Marion Carnegie Library
2024-02-14 09:00 - 20:00
Find your perfect match at MCL!
Stop by Carnegie Commons any time during the day to meet some new books! A library card is required only to take items home with you.
This is a come-and-go event and no registration 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 Story Hour - Valentine's Day
2024-02-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-15 10:30 - 11:30
Bring the kiddos to celebrate Valentine’s Day with MCL Story Hour! We’ll read stories, sing, dance, and take home a Heart Wand 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: Super Smash Bros. Tourney Livestream
2024-02-14 16:00 - 17:00
Set up a live stream on the library’s YouTube channel, and play in a Super Smash Bros. tournament in the MCL Tech Lab!
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.
