Upcoming Events

Celebrate what makes you, you! Tune in for avirtual conversation with Zaila Avant-Garde asshe talks about Weird and Wonderful You andhow curiosity, confidence, and creativity canchange the world.

Come donate to KY Blood Center in the library meeting rooms. Sign up with the KY Blood Center for a time slot.

Join us in conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation, on Thursday, June 18th at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with Marion County Public Library.

Do you love listening to audiobooks? Have you been looking for an excuse to get out more, and perhaps even exercise? We have just the thing. Join us on Mondays (4:30-6PM) and Fridays (12:30-2PM) starting May 4th at Graham Memorial Park! We will be set up in the parking lot by the Aquatic Center near the walking track. To join, simply sign in and then start your walk. Bring friends. Meet other book besties. Get those steps in. We believe in you. If you join us for enough sessions you'll even get a prize! We can't wait to see you there! MCPL will: provide headphones for those who don't have them (USBC plugs), help people get library cards, and provide some water bottles.

Do you love listening to audiobooks? Have you been looking for an excuse to get out more, and perhaps even exercise? We have just the thing. Join us on Mondays (4:30-6PM) and Fridays (12:30-2PM) starting May 4th at Graham Memorial Park! We will be set up in the parking lot by the Aquatic Center near the walking track. To join, simply sign in and then start your walk. Bring friends. Meet other book besties. Get those steps in. We believe in you. If you join us for enough sessions you'll even get a prize! We can't wait to see you there! MCPL will: provide headphones for those who don't have them (USBC plugs), help people get library cards, and provide some water bottles.

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms, on Tuesday, June 23rd at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT MT / 4 PM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with Marion County Public Library.

Summer is here, but the heat won't get our chill down! Join us each Tuesday night for a mellow hangout in the MCPL GameCube, with a rotating set of activities each week. Snacks and drinks provided! Note: there will be no hangout on June 16th.

Walk the creek with us at Graham Memorial, and find geodes and other cool rock specimens! Then, we'll bring them back to the library, examine the outside, and try to guess what's inside. We'll learn cool facts about Marion county geology!DRESS FOR CREEKIN': THAT MEANS WATER SHOES WITH GRIPPY SOLES, SHORTS, AND COOL CLOTHES! Bug spray and sunscreen will be provided.