Builder's Club
2026-01-05 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Playroom Playdate
2026-01-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-15 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-29 16:00 - 19:00
Meet up with friends or make new friends in our fun playroom!

Polar Bear Story Hour
2026-01-07 10:30, 2026-01-08 10:30
Read a Polar Bear book, sing and dance and make a fun Polar Bear craft!

Teen Game Night
2026-01-07 16:00 - 19:00
Come play our board games and video games in the YA department!

Tween Movie
2026-01-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-31 13:00 - 16:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

Lawyer in the Library
2026-01-13 17:00 - 19:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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.
Registration required – see Main Circulation Desk to sign up.

Adult Take and Make Craft: Origami Lucky Stars
2026-01-14 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Create and fold lucky wishing stars to start the New Year!
All instructions and materials will be provided. No registration required; available while supply kits last.

Winter Story Hour
2026-01-14 10:30, 2026-01-15 10:30
Read a Winter book, sing and dance and take home a fun winter craft!

Teen Movie & Make-It Night
2026-01-14 16:00 - 19:00
Come watch “Happy Feet” and make a craft in the YA Department!

CLOSED FOR MLK JR. DAY
2026-01-19
We’ll be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, January 20th.

Ice Skating Story Hour
2026-01-21 10:30, 2026-01-22 10:30
Read an Ice Skating book, sing and dance, take home a fun Ice Skating craft and come ice skate with us at the rink on the square.

Teen Craft To-Go: Pom Pom Penguins
2026-01-21 16:00
Materials and instructions will be provided for creating Pom Pom Penguins.
Available at the YA Desk beginning January 21th, while supplies last.
One kit per patron, please. No registration required.

MCL Book Club
2026-01-24 10:00
Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney.
Book club will meet in the McCoskey Room.

Book Love for Babies
2026-01-26 18:00 | 206 S Market St, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
Tricia Bailey will be joining us to discuss the importance of reading with infants.

Yeti Story Hour
2026-01-28 10:30, 2026-01-29 10:30
Read a Yeti book, sing and dance and make a fun Yeti Hat!

The Bookworms
2026-01-28 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!
