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MCL Story Hour - Polar Bear
2024-01-03 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
In this week’s edition of MCL Story Hour, we’ll read about Polar Bears, sign, dance, and take home a fun craft. Bring the kiddos and check it out!
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 Open Tech Lab Hours
2024-01-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-13 16:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Playroom Playdate
2024-01-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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.

Library Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
2024-01-01

MCL Tween Movie
2023-12-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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 - Gift Creation Station
2023-12-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Each Saturday in December, everyone aged 10 – 18 is invited to create custom gifts like laser-engraved ornaments and 3D-printed jewelry in the MCL Tech Lab!
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 Story Hour - Winter
2023-12-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-12-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Bring the kiddos to read winter stories, sing, dance, and pick up a fun craft at Marion Carnegie Library!
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.

The Bookworms - Holiday Edition
2023-12-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
The Bookworms is a teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stick around after the meeting for a movie based on a YA novel!
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 Closed
2023-12-25 - 2023-12-26
Happy Holidays! Marion Carnegie Library is closed on December 25 & December 26 and will re-open on Wednesday, December 27.

MCL Story Hour - The Grinch with Bill Swinford
2023-12-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-12-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
This special edition of MCL Story Hour will feature hot chocolate and cookies, pictures with the Grinch, a take-home craft, singing, dancing, and a special guest who’ll read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss!
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's YA Department Holiday Party
2023-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Celebrate the holidays with a gingerbread building contest, a festive movie, snacks, and hot cocoa in the library’s Young Adult Department!
This event is free and open to everyone aged 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.

MCL Builder's Club
2023-12-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
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.

Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library Gift-Wrapping Boutique
2023-12-16 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Let the Friends of MCL help wrap your holiday gifts! All proceeds will help support projects and programs at Marion Carnegie Library.
Simply bring your unwrapped gifts to Marion Carnegie Library, and let the Friends of MCL take a little work off of your plate this holiday season.
Suggested donations are $4 for a small package and $6 for a large package. Donations should be cash only, please.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Season's Readings at Marion Carnegie Library
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Celebrate the season with Marion Carnegie Library! Throughout the library, enjoy events for _everyone_, like taking photos with The Grinch and making custom bookmarks in the Children’s Department, decorating stockings in the Young Adult Department, creating custom ornaments in the MCL Technology Lab, and making beeswax candles on the Main Floor (for grown ups)! Plus, grab some popcorn and hot cocoa!
This event is completely free and open to everyone! No registration is required, and you can drop in anytime!
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 Marion News Bureau Meeting
2023-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Cover the local news that’s important to you! Join PNG at MCL, WSIU, and special guests to learn about journalism and reporting, and use the MCL Tech Lab as your news studio!
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 Story Hour - Snowflake
2023-12-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-12-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Hear some snowflake stories, sing, and dance with Miss Shelley and Miss Twila at MCL!
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: 3D Printed Earrings
2023-12-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Learn how to use code to design custom 3D-printable Christmas earrings then make them in the library’s 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.
