PNG at MCL Open Technology Lab Hours
2025-01-15 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) 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 Technology 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.

MCL Story Hour: Snowflake
2025-01-16 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join us for snowflake stories, singing and dancing, and take home tissue paper to make lovely snowflakes at home!
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.

Playroom Playdate
2025-01-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-30 16:00 - 19:00 | 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!
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
2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-01-25 13:00 - 14:30 | 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.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Smart Technology
2025-01-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Each Saturday in January, join us in the MCL Technology Lab and learn about smart technology in the form of energy efficiency, lighting, security, and entertainment!
Saturday sessions are free to attend 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.

MCL Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025-01-20

MCL Story Hour: Mouse
2025-01-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-23 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Come to Story Hour to hear fun Mouse stories, sing and dance, and take home a neat mouse puppet craft!
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 Book Club: The Bookworms
2025-01-22 16:00 | 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!
This book club is for ages 12 – 18 and takes place in the MCL Young Adult Department.
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 Book Club
2025-01-25 10:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Join us for MCL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers to discuss a book selected by the group! Be a part of the discussion, help select what we read, and make new friends!
This month, we will be discussing “How to Age Disgracefully” by Clare Pooley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25th in the MCL McCoskey Room.
MCL Book Club is intended for ages 18 and older.
We do have a book club for teens called “The Bookworms” that meets separately. Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/events for more details.
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
2025-01-27 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.

MCL Story Hour: Penguin
2025-01-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-30 10:30 - 11:30 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Waddle on in for penguin stories, singing and dancing, and make a cute penguin hat!
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
2025-01-29 16:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Stop by the MCL Young Adult Department and play Jackbox games! This event is for ages 12 -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.

Story Walk®: The Kindest Red
2025-02-01 09:00 - 17:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Starting February 1st, 2025 and ongoing throughout the month:
Follow the story, beginning at the historic Market Street entrance to MCL. Then adventure clockwise around the square to read the whole book! When you’re done, pickup your prize in the Children’s Department! (While supplies last).
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.

Love Your Community, Love Your Mind, Love Your Body Exclusive Bookmark
2025-02-01 09:00 - 17:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
During the first two weeks of February, you can swing by MCL to pick up an exclusive “Love Your Community, Love Your Mind, Love Your Body” bookmark! Available while supplies last.
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.
