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Playroom Playdate
2025-02-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 Builder's Club
2025-02-24 17:30 - 19:00
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.

PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2025-02-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-10 16:00 - 19:00
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.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Gaming
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-08 13:00 - 15:00
PNG Saturday Sessions are for the gamers this February in the MCL Tech Lab! Join us each week as we explore Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Gaming Tech History with 8-Bit Dojo, and more!
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 Tween Movie
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-08 13:00 - 15:00
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 Book Club
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:00
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 “Murder at the Book Club” by Betsy Reavley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22nd 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 Story Hour: Presidents
2025-02-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-19 10:30 - 11:30
Come enjoy fun presidential books, sing and dance, and take home a neat presidential activity packet!
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 Craft To-Go: Snowflake Diamond Art
2025-02-19 16:00 - 18:00
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating Snowflake Diamond Art. Available at the YA Desk beginning February 19th, while supplies last. One (1) kit per patron, please. No registration required.
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.

MCL Story Hour: Friendship
2025-02-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-12 10:30 - 11:30
If Taylor Swift was a Story Hour, it would be this one! Come hear fun friendship stories, sing and dance, and make amazing friendship bracelets!
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 Movie & Make-It Night
2025-02-12 16:00 - 18:00
Come watch a movie and make a craft in the YA Department!
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.

MCL Adult Takeaway Craft: Felt Mug Cozy
2025-02-12 09:00 - 17:00
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating a Felt Mug Cozy. Available at the Main Desk beginning February 12th, while supplies last. One (1) craft per patron, please. No registration 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.

Lawyer in the Library
2025-02-11 17:00 - 19:00
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.
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.
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 Tween Craft: Friendship Bracelets
2025-02-07 09:00 - 17:00
Assemble this take-home friendship bracelet and give it away or keep it for yourself! Available while supplies last for ages 8 – 12 beginning on February 7, 2025.
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.
