Tween Movie
2025-11-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come watch a fun tween movie!

Playroom Playdate
2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Meet up with friends or make new friends in our fun playroom!

Lawyer in the Library
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-09 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 required – see Main Circulation Desk to sign up.

Turkey Story Hour
2025-11-19 10:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! We are reading a turkey story, singing and dancing and making turkey hats!

Teen Craft Night: Mini Pumpkin Decorating
2025-11-19 16:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come decorate a miniature pumpkin in the YA Department!

Friends of Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2025-11-21 09:00 - 2025-11-22 17:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
The Friends of Marion Carnegie Library will host a book sale on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd from 9am to 4pm in the McCoskey Room.

Stop by that Saturday from 2pm to 4pm to fill a bag for $5!

MCL Book Club
2025-11-22 10:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
We will be discussing Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson.
NOTE: We’ll be meeting in the Peterson Room due to the Friends Book Sale.

Builder's Club
2025-11-24 17:30 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Build whatever you can imagine!
Use our building blocks to construct your masterpieces. Large Duplo Blocks will be available for younger children.

For ages 0-12.

Thanksgiving Story Hour
2025-11-26 10:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Read a great Thanksgiving story, sing and dance, and take home a fun Thanksgiving activity packet.

CLOSING AT 5PM FOR THANKSGIVING
2025-11-26 17:00
We’ll be closing at 5pm on Wednesday, November 26th and be closed on November 27th and 28th in Observance of Thanksgiving.
Normal business hours will resume Saturday, November 29th.

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28

Food for Fines
2025-12-01 - 2026-01-31 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Support the Marion community while taking care of some MCL late fees when you participate in our annual Food for Fines program!
Visit the MCL Main Desk and donate items listed in the “What can I donate?” section of our Food for Fines page. All donations will help local non-profit Gum Drop Kids provide child-friendly food to help enhance the quality of life for at-risk children.
You’ll receive $1 in MCL account credit for each donated item. Only valid to waive overdue fines.

Builder's Club
2025-12-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-12-08 17:30 - 19:00

Playroom Playdate
2025-12-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 12:00

Season's Readings
2025-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Visit the Library to get in the festive spirit! Fun activities on every floor!
Children’s Department

Ice Fishing
Snowball Fight
Snowman Bowling
Snowflake Stamp Craft

Main Floor

Beeswax Candle Craft
Hot Cocoa in Carnegie Commons

YA Department

Giant Jenga
Waterless Snow Globe Craft
Popcorn

PNG Lab

Custom Wooden Ornaments

Choir Story Hour
2025-12-03 10:30
Come enjoy the MJHS Jazz Choir and read about choirs. Sing and dance, then make a fun hat!

Teen Game Night
2025-12-03 16:00 - 19:00
Come play our board games and video games in the YA department!

Choir Story Hour
2025-12-04 10:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come enjoy the MHS Madrigal and read about choirs. Sing and dance, then make a fun hat!

Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Book Discussion
2025-12-04 18:00
Spend an evening discussing the authors and writers who influenced Jane Austen.
Pick up a copy of Rebecca Romney’s Jane Austen’s Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector’s Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped A Legend before the meeting.
Don’t worry, there will be plenty to discuss even if you don’t finish the full read.
Open to ages 18 and up.

Tween Craft: Snowy Owl Pinecone
2025-12-05
Take home this cute craft kit that allows you to create an owl from a pinecone!
Available starting Friday, December 5th.
Ages 8-12.

Tween Movie
2025-12-06 13:00 - 16:00

Snowman Story Hour
2025-12-10 10:30
Read a snowman book, sing and dance and take home a fun snowman craft!
