MakerSpace Open Hours

2:00pm–6:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Room: MakerSpace
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, MakerSpace, Training & Learning

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.

Love and Logic

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
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
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.

Adult Pathfinder

5:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Marion Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

It's time to dust off your dice and roll with advantage! Join our Game Master, Michael, as he weaves an adventure for the bravest Pathfinder players in our community. This group meets every week.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Genealogy Junkies

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
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
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.