Events for Teens
Feb 01 to Feb 28
Adults
Children
Teens
How to Share Your Love for us:
Make your own valentine & coloring sheets available in the Children's Department (Through 2/15)
Bookmark making activity for all ages located by the Info Desk
Use our Snapchat filter or Facebook profile frame and use these: #sharethelove and #ilovempl
Stop by one of our February programs-details on the Events Calendar
Tell us what you love: send a photo or note to mpl-marketing@marionpubliclibrary.org or fill out one of the notes in the lobby
Feb 20
Teens
Do you like experimenting with food? Are you hungry for ideas to improve your meals? Do you just like to eat? Register for our Teen Cooking Club! Takes place the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Open to middle and high schoolers only.
Wednesday, February 20th: No Heat CookingCome try your hand at nutritious and tasty food you can make at home--without needing a stove or microwave! Register for February Cooking Club for Teens
Feb 20
Teens
Our Pathfinder Club is currently at capacity. If you are interested in being added to a wait list, please fill out our Teen RPG Registration Form and Rachel will contact you with more information.
Pathfinder is a roleplay game similar to Dungeons & Dragons! Shape your story through playing a character, rolling dice, and working together with your fellow team members. Join us as Game Master Derek brings the group into the world of Na'baz. All materials provided.
Feb 21
Teens
Gear up for some friendly competition at the Marion Public Library! We've got Fortnite and Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch, plus an XBox 360 and Nintendo Wii. We also have awesome board games like Exploding Kittens, Splendor, and more. Want to play Dungeons & Dragons (5th edition)? We've got materials for you to run your own game. Come ready to play.
This program is for 5th - 12th graders only! For other activities the whole family can enjoy together, check out our weekly Family Time program at the library every Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb 22
Teens
Come play backyard games at this teens-only event! We’ll have Bags/Cornhole, Hide-and-Go-Seek, relay races, and more. Pizza and snacks will be provided. Preregistration and permission form required.
Register for Teen Lock-In: Backyard Games
Download a Teen Lock-In: Backyard Games Permission Form or stop by the Information Desk. Completed Permission Forms can be turned into the Information Desk.
Feb 23
Adults
Teens
Each Saturday morning, at least one City Council member will be in the library's lobby, ready to chat with you about City issues and questions. Please stop by and share your thoughts and opinions!
On Farmer's Market dates, Council members will be at the market instead of the library:
September 1: Taube Park
September 29: Fall Marion Market (on Swamp Fox Weekend)
Feb 25
Teens
The 4th Monday of every month, we’ve got a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math-related activity just for teens. This is a drop-in program: come when you can and leave when you want!
Monday, February 25th: 3:30-5pm
Perler Beads
Make your own pixel art by arranging designs and melting plastic beads together.
Feb 25
Adults
Teens
You are invited to provide input and feedback on the library. Thoughts about the collection, programs, facility and role of the library in our city are welcome. This is a great time to share, participate in open conversation and be sure your voice is heard. If you don’t know about all the services the library has to offer, this is also a great time to stop in and ask a question. This is an ongoing session held the fourth Monday of each month from 4:45-5:15PM at the Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Avenue, Marion, Iowa 52302. A member from the Marion Public Library leadership team will be on... Continue Reading