Playroom Playdate
2025-02-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-13 16:00 - 19:00 (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.

PNG at MCL Open Tech Lab Hours
2025-02-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-12 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.

Story Walk®: The Kindest Red
2025-03-01 09:00
Throughout March, 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.

MCL Tween Movie
2025-03-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-08 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.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Engineering
2025-03-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-08 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in March, learn about engineering in the MCL Tech Lab! We’ll learn about 3D printing, laser engraving, renewable energy, mousetrap cars, 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 Builder's Club
2025-03-03 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.

MCL Story Hour: Rainbow
2025-03-05 10:30 - 11:30
Come read about rainbows, sing, dance and make a beautiful rainbow 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.

Teen Game Night
2025-03-05 16:00 - 18:00
Come play our board games and video games 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 Tween Craft: Button Birds
2025-03-07 09:00
Tweens will want to pick up this fun button bird craft while supplies last! Available for ages 8 to 12 starting March 7th at the Children’s Department Desk.
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.

Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library Book Sale
2025-03-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-08 09:00 - 16:00
Everyone is invited to a book sale presented by the Friends of the Marion Carnegie Library! All proceeds go to support Marion Carnegie Library’s projects and programs.
For more information on how you can help out visit https://www.marioncarnegielibrary.org/friends
Paperbacks $0.25
Hardbacks $1.00
On Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., fill a shopping bag with books for only $5.00!
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
2025-03-11 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.

Adult Takeaway Craft: Shamrock Brooch
2025-03-12 09:00
Materials and instructions will be provided to create a Shamrock Brooch. Kits will be available at the Main Circulation Desk beginning at 9 a.m. on March 12th. One (1) per patron, while supplies last. No registration required. This craft is intended for ages 18 and older.
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: Leprechaun
2025-03-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-13 10:30 - 11:30
We will be reading stories about Leprechauns, and then we will sing and dance! We will also be doing a fun Leprechaun scavenger hunt in the Children’s Department after Story Hour!
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
2025-03-12 16:00 - 18:00
Come watch a movie and make a craft in the YA Department!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Adler Planetarium at MCL
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:30
Chicago’s Adler Planetarium is coming to Marion Carnegie Library! Fun, hands-on activities led by Adler staff will include seeing – and touching! – a fabulous moon, mars, and asteroid meteorite collection, and creating lunar craters using household materials. Weather permitting, we’ll also check out the sun safely using a special telescope.
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.
