Teen Craft To-Go: Easter Egg Planter
2026-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating Easter Egg Planter.
Available at the YA Desk beginning March 18th, while supplies last.
One kit per patron, please. No registration required.

St. Patrick's Day Story Hour
2026-03-18 10:30
Read a St. Patrick’s day book, sing and dance, make a fun St. Patrick’s Day hat and hunt for treasure with us!
No Thursday Story Hour due to Book Sale.

Playroom Playdate
2026-03-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-07 10:00 - 12:00
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

Friends of Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2026-03-20 09:00 - 2026-03-21 16:00
The Friends of Marion Carnegie Library will host a book sale on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st from 9am to 4pm in the McCoskey Room.

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

Tween Movie
2026-03-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 13:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

Bunny Story Hour
2026-03-25 10:30, 2026-03-26 10:30
Read a bunny book, sing and dance and take home a fun bunny craft!

The Bookworms
2026-03-25 16:00 - 19:00
Join ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel!

MCL Book Club
2026-03-28 10:00
Come discuss our March pick: Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín
Meet in the McCoskey Room.

Builder's Club
2026-03-30 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-06 17:30 - 19:00
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.

April Fools Story Hour
2026-04-01 10:30, 2026-04-02 10:30
Read a book about pranks, sing and dance and take home a fun craft!

Teen Game Night
2026-04-01 16:00
Come play our board games and video games in the YA department!

CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY
2026-04-03
We’ll be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. Regular business hours will resume Saturday, April 4th.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Become a meteorologist with local meteorologist Nick Hausen! Learn how to read the weather and record a forecast!
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).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL: All Day Open Lab
2026-04-06 12:00 - 19:00
Work with any of our equipment & create whatever you can imagine!
Ages 10-18.
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).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL: Open Lab
2026-04-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-08 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 15:00 - 19:00

Library Story Hour
2026-04-08 10:30, 2026-04-09 10:30
Read a book about libraries, sing and dance and take home a fun library book craft!

Teen Movie & Make-It Night
2026-04-08 16:00 - 19:00
Come watch A Bug’s Life and make a craft in the YA Department!
