Longarm Quilting Project Time

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: MakerSpace
Registration Required

Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

  • All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
  • Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
  • Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for adults 18 years of age or older. 

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

MakerSpace Open Hours

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: MakerSpace
Registration Required

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerSpace Open Hours are open to patrons of all ages. To ensure everyone's safety, patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent and/or caregiver while in the MakerSpace.

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

MakerSpace Open Hours

11:00am–1:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: MakerSpace
Registration Required

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerSpace Open Hours are open to patrons of all ages. To ensure everyone's safety, patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent and/or caregiver while in the MakerSpace.

MakerSpace Open Hours

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: MakerSpace
Registration Required

Turn curiosity into creativity in the MakerSpace! The library's MakerSpace offers a wide range of creative opportunities, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open hours are a great way to learn more about offerings and see different pieces of technology in action. 

To learn more about MakerSpace guidelines, equipment, and supplies, click here.

Disclaimer(s)

MakerSpace Open Hours are open to patrons of all ages. To ensure everyone's safety, patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent and/or caregiver while in the MakerSpace.

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

Longarm Quilting Project Time

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Longarm Quilting Machine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: MakerSpace
Registration Required

Certified longarm quilter users are able to sign up for project hours to complete personal projects in the library's MakerSpace.

Important Notes About Project Hours:

  • All users must use materials from the library's quilting kit or certified materials. Volunteers will work with attendees to ensure that approved materials are being used. Patrons without approved materials will be asked to reschedule their project time.
  • Projects must be 90 inches or less due to the limitations of the machine
  • Project hours are limited to one session per week and two sessions per month, per patron, to ensure that all users have time to use the machine. Individuals who sign up on the library's waitlist will be contacted in the case of cancellations.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for adults 18 years of age or older. 

Registration for this program is required, as space is limited.

Tween & Teen Crafternoons With the MakerSpace

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, MakerSpace
Event Details:

Our new-and-improved Crafternoons will have a MakerSpace associated craft! Tweens & teens can join the library for exploration and creativity.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons, the world renowned table top role-playing game. This program meets weekly and is open for participants of all experience levels. All supplies are provided - bring your imagination and get ready to dive in!

Registration for this program is required and can be found on the library's website.

Love and Logic

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Training & Learning
Event Details:

In Partnership with YPN

Join MPL and YPN for a series of classes for parents or guardians living in Linn County with children ages 0-18! 

Hopeful Mama Foundation Support Group

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Hopeful Mama Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports women on their fertility journey as a hopeful mama.

Genealogy Junkies

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies

The Genealogy Junkies group provides an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get together. Bring a laptop or tablet, or check out one of the library's laptops or tablets from kiosks in the library, which are available on a first come, first served basis. Library card holders are able to login to Ancestry.com when using the library's IP address. This program is hosted in partnership with the Genealogical Society of Linn County.

About the Genealogical Society of Linn County

The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is dedicated to the preservation of family records and historical documents by providing assistance and information. Learn more about the organization here.

History Book Club

7:00pm–7:45pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: Creative Commons
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

2026 is the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. With that in mind, the History Book Club will be reading and discussing non-fiction on the events and people that have shaped the United States over the past 250 years.