Marion Carnegie Library – since 1916
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
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MCL Story Hour – Alligator
MCL Story Hour – Alligator
Read alligator stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun alligator craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree…
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Teen Game Night
Teen Game Night
Visit MCL's YA Department (on the library's top floor), hang out, and play some games! This event is free and intended for ages 12 - 18. No library card is…
3 events,
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MCL Story Hour – Alligator
MCL Story Hour – Alligator
Read alligator stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun alligator craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree…
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
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Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research with Becky Doiron
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research with Becky Doiron
For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and…
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MCL In Conversation with Local Veteran Authors
MCL In Conversation with Local Veteran Authors
Celebrate our nation's veterans at this special library event! We'll talk to local veteran authors about their story, their military service, and how that service influenced their writing and process.…
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MCL Tween Movie
MCL Tween Movie
Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children's Department each week to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…
1 event,
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
2 events,
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Teen Movie & Make-It Night
Teen Movie & Make-It Night
Teen Movie & Make-It Night offers movies and crafts in MCL's Young Adult Department! Visit marioncarnegielibrary.org/ya to see a full lineup of films. This event is free and intended for…
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MCL Story Hour – School Bus
MCL Story Hour – School Bus
Read School bus stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun school bus craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand…
3 events,
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MCL Story Hour – School Bus
MCL Story Hour – School Bus
Read School bus stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun school bus craft! This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand…
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
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MCL Adult Craft – Hand-Cut Collage Class with Bits and Pieces
MCL Adult Craft – Hand-Cut Collage Class with Bits and Pieces
In this two-hour special crafting class, Southern Illinois artist Jennifer Colboth of Bits and Pieces will lead us in hand-cut collage artwork. Jennifer will talk about the history of the…
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MCL Tween Movie
MCL Tween Movie
Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children's Department each week to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…
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MCL Builder’s Club
MCL Builder’s Club
Bring friends to Marion Carnegie Library's Builder's Club and create whatever you can imagine. For ages birth to 12. Large DUPLO® blocks are available for young children. NOTICE: All participants…
2 events,
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
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Lawyer in the Library
Lawyer in the Library
An attorney will be available for 20-minute, one-on-one meetings to assist you with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and legal questions. -No Fees!…
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MCL Story Hour – Caterpillar
MCL Story Hour – Caterpillar
Read caterpillar stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun caterpillar craft. This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree…
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MCL Teen Craft – Watercolor Book Tracker
MCL Teen Craft – Watercolor Book Tracker
Visit MCL's Young Adult Department and make a bookmark to track your library books to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month! This event is free and open to ages 12 -…
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MCL Story Hour – Caterpillar
MCL Story Hour – Caterpillar
Read caterpillar stories, sing and dance, and take home a fun caterpillar craft. This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents understand and agree…
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
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🚲 MCL Book Bike at Tower Square
🚲 MCL Book Bike at Tower Square
Find the MCL Book Bike on Tower Square from 6 pm to 7:30 pm during this month's Third Thursday celebration!
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MCL Tween Movie
MCL Tween Movie
Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children's Department each week to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…
1 event,
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
2 events,
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MCL Story Hour – Squirrel
MCL Story Hour – Squirrel
Read squirrel stories, sing and dance, and make a fun squirrel hat in MCL's McCoskey Room. This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents…
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The Bookworms – Teen Book Club
The Bookworms – Teen Book Club
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…
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MCL Story Hour – Squirrel
MCL Story Hour – Squirrel
Read squirrel stories, sing and dance, and make a fun squirrel hat in MCL's McCoskey Room. This event is free and intended for younger children. NOTICE: All participants and parents…
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🚲 Walk Around the Clock
🚲 Walk Around the Clock
"Walk Around the Clock" is a monthly event organized in partnership with Heartland Regional Medical Center and City of Marion facilities. During these gatherings, participants have the opportunity to hear…
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
2 events,
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MCL Book Club
MCL Book Club
In September, the MCL Book Club will discuss "Dark Matter" by Blake Crouch. This event is absolutely free and intended for ages 18 and older. No registration or library card…
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MCL Tween Movie
MCL Tween Movie
Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children's Department each week to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…
1 event,
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MCL Builder’s Club
MCL Builder’s Club
Bring friends to Marion Carnegie Library's Builder's Club and create whatever you can imagine. For ages birth to 12. Large DUPLO® blocks are available for young children. NOTICE: All participants…
2 events,
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
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PNG at MCL Open Technology Lab Hours
PNG at MCL Open Technology Lab Hours
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…
4 events,
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Financial Aid Workshop with Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Financial Aid Workshop with Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Not sure how to fill out your FAFSA or, if eligible, the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid? Visit this FREE financial aid workshop presented by Marion Carnegie Library and…
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MCL Story Hour – Monsters in the Garden
MCL Story Hour – Monsters in the Garden
At this week's MCL Story Hour, we'll read monster stories, sing and dance and take home a fun monster craft with the Marion Garden Club! This event is free and…
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Teen Game Night
Teen Game Night
Visit MCL's YA Department (on the library's top floor), hang out, and play some games! This event is free and intended for ages 12 - 18. No library card is…
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PNG at MCL Open Technology Lab Hours
PNG at MCL Open Technology Lab Hours
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…
3 events,
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MCL Story Hour – Monsters in the Garden
MCL Story Hour – Monsters in the Garden
At this week's MCL Story Hour, we'll read monster stories, sing and dance and take home a fun monster craft with the Marion Garden Club! This event is free and…
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PNG at MCL Open Technology Lab Hours
PNG at MCL Open Technology Lab Hours
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…
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Playroom Playdate
Playroom Playdate
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! Visit Playroom Playdate…
2 events,
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PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions – audio/visual
PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions – audio/visual
PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions are back in October with a look at audio/visual topics like photography, podcasting, audio mixing, and video editing. Join us each Saturday at 1 pm…
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MCL Tween Movie
MCL Tween Movie
Visit the Tween Zone of the MCL Children's Department each week to watch a featured film! This event is free and intended for ages 8 to 12. No library card…