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Story Hour - Numbers
2022-04-06 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, 62959, US
Join Miss Shelley and Miss Twila for this fun Numbers Story Hour. Read books, sing and dance then take home a fun craft!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at library events may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Project Next Generation Open Tech Lab Hours
2022-04-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-04 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-31 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-30 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-29 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-28 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-24 16:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-23 16:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date
Get your hands on the newest technology at Marion Carnegie Library!
Visit during lab hours to complete projects or learn new skills.
For ages 10 to 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).
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 Lego Club
2022-04-04 17:30 - 19:00
MCL Lego Club is back! Stop by the library to create whatever you can imagine, and 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.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions - Photography
2022-04-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-04-02 13:00 - 14:00
In April, we’ll learn some photography basics, take some photos, edit those photos, and display them throughout the library in the PNG at MCL Pop-Up Gallery at the end of the month!
PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions at Marion Carnegie Library happen every Saturday at 1 pm and 3 pm in the library’s Technology Lab.
This program is free and available to 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).
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
2022-04-02 13:00 - 15:30, 2022-03-26 13:00 - 15:30
Join us in the Tween Zone of the Children’s Department each week to watch a featured film!
For ages 8 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.

Teen Game Day
2022-04-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-26 10:00 - 16:00
Enjoy free play on the library’s Nintendo Switch or gather some friends and play some board games!
Free and open to ages 12 to 19.
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
2022-04-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-25 10:00 - 12:00
Come meet new friends in our 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.

MCL Tween Grab-and-Go Craft: Paint Chip Wreath
2022-04-01 09:00 - 20:00
Drop by the Children’s Department and pick up a Grab & Go kit that contains all the materials needed to make a Paint-Chip Wreath.
Supplies are limited. For ages 8 to 12.

Story Hour - Mother Goose
2022-03-31 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-03-30 10:30 - 11:30
Read Mother Goose stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun craft!
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

PNG - Board Game Bonanza
2022-03-30 16:00 - 18:00
You and your team members will get the chance to introduce your newly created board game to friends and family! Then, we’ll get to play them!
We’ll enjoy popcorn, drinks, and lots of board game fun!
This event is absolutely free.
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.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions - Tabletop Games and Probability
2022-03-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-03-26 13:00 - 14:00
PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions at Marion Carnegie Library happen every Saturday at 1 pm and 3 pm in the library’s Technology Lab. In March, we’ll be playing some games and learning about probability and how it can affect gameplay in tabletop games!
This program is free and available to 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).
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
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Marion Carnegie Library Book Club in the library’s McCoskey Room! Remember to bring a few book recommendations and your best discussion questions to the meeting!
In March, we’ll be discussing “Something in the Water” by Catherine Steadman.
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.

It's Literally International Waffle Day
2022-03-25 13:00
We’re celebrating International Waffle Day with waffles and episodes of Parks & Rec.
This event is totally free and open to ages 12 – 19. We’ll provide all waffle ingredients. 🙂
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.

Story Hour - Spring
2022-03-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-03-23 10:30 - 11:30
Read spring books, sing and dance, and take home a fun craft!
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 Teen Craft - Artograph Poster Mural
2022-03-23 16:00
Create life-size works of art using an artograph projector!
This event is totally free and open to ages 12 – 19. We’ll provide all materials.
NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at the event may be used in social media postings and future promotions.
