National Night Out
Come out and enjoy a fun-filled evening with the Carterville Police Department on Tuesday, August 5th from 6–8 PM at Cannon Park! Meet your local first responders, play games, win prizes, and connect with the community. Let’s work together to
An Evening in Pieces
Guests will piece together something beautiful - on paper and maybe in themselves. It’s about creating from fragments, savoring the process, and finding joy in the imperfect.
End of Summer Reading Party & YA
End of Summer Reading Roller Skating Party at Emery Brothers Skating Rink, July 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Don't forget to bring your reading log so you can collect your final prize!
Merry & Bright Holiday Market
We cannot wait to see everyone again this year! If you missed it, we have gone through a makeover! This will be our second year hosting a vendor fair at the Pavilion, but our first year as the Merry &
Farmers Market
Support Local. Shop Fresh. Save Big. Join us at your local Rural King on Saturday, July 26th, from 8 AM – 12 PM for our Farmers Market, featuring homemade, homegrown, and all-local goods from vendors in our community!
Infinity Market
Join us for a fun-filled day at Mandala Gardens! Saturday, July 12, 2025. 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Mandala Gardens, Marion, IL
Mandala Gardens Tour
Meet us in the garden for a tour of our land. This guided walk will include a little bit of history, some plant identification and a brief discription of the work continuously being done in our gardens.
Mystical Magical Market
Are you into tarot readers, oracle readers, crystal dealers, reiki pros, jewelry designers, and anything Mystical & Magical? Don't miss this curated collection of all things mystical, magical, witchy, and fun at the annual Mystical & Magical Market Festival!
Wheel of Fortune Live
Wheel of Fortune Live will perform in the Event Center on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8 PM. A presale will occur on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10 AM with tickets available for purchase on Friday, June 13, 2025
Latin Hip Hop as the New Poetry
This June, Marion Carnegie Library will host a presentation exploring the connections of spoken word and hip hop music. “We are excited to bring music journalist Catalina Maria Johnson to Marion,” said Kelly McMullen, Adult Services Coordinator. “Her presentation, Latin Hip Hop as
