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  • June 2026

  • Fri 26
    Colorful puppet show event flyer featuring three puppet characters on a purple stage curtain background. Text announces “Runaway Puppet Theater: Tall Tales, Tiny Heroes” on June 26, 2–3pm, at 1602 Sioux Drive, Marion, IL.

    Runaway Puppet Theater

    Featured June 26, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    The Pavilion Events 1602 Sioux Dr, Marion, IL, US
    Children's Department

    This summer, Runaway Puppet Theater presents three stories in their new show for Summer Reading 2026: Tall Tales, Tiny Heroes. Laugh along with the outrageous tale of the Ugly Duckling…

  • Sat 27
    Event flyer for Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1818–1865 on Saturday, June 27, 1–2:30pm, featuring Dr. Caroline Kisiel at Marion Carnegie Library, ages 18+.

    Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819 – 1865

    Featured June 27, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Adult Department

    Presented by Illinois Humanities Road Scholar, Dr. Caroline Kisiel and in partnership with Artspace Southern Illinois. Although Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, residents had practiced…

  • Tue 30
    Event flyer with red, white, and blue background, butterflies, and the Statue of Liberty, advertising a Freedom to Read: America 250 Celebration on Tuesday, June 30th from 4–6pm at Marion Carnegie Library.

    Freedom to Read: An American 250 Celebration

    Featured June 30, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    General Library Events

    MCL is celebrating 250 years of The Declaration of Independence! Add a leaf to the Liberty Trees to celebrate independence and the pursuit of happiness. Take a selfie with The…

  • July 2026

  • Thu 9
    Event flyer for America 250: Securing the Dream for Us All, presented by Dr. Ted Williams III on Thursday, July 9th at 6:00 PM, hosted by Marion Carnegie Library and Illinois Humanities.

    America 250: Securing the Dream for Us All

    Featured July 9, 6:00 pm
    Adult Department

    Blending his new production, Unum, and his own experiences, Dr. Ted Williams III explores how the community can work towards a thriving democracy across the country and how to ensure that…

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