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Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room reservations are not endorsed by the library.
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Conference Room
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Adult Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

January 14:  Afterlife by Julia Alvarez

February 11: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

March 11: March by Geraldine Brooks

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

January 14:  Afterlife by Julia Alvarez

February 11: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

March 11: March by Geraldine Brooks

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In-Person Beginner Yoga

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for In-Person Beginner Yoga with Sarah! Make sure to bring your yoga mat! This event is free. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for In-Person Beginner Yoga with Sarah! Make sure to bring your yoga mat! This event is free. 

Special Pajama Storytime: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Join us for a special pajama storytime, where we’ll read the beloved classic Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas while you enjoy hot chocolate and treats.  Bring a stuffed animal and blanket and get cozy with us!

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special pajama storytime, where we’ll read the beloved classic Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas while you enjoy hot chocolate and treats.  Bring a stuffed animal and blanket and get cozy with us!

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.  Drop offs will not be permitted.

Occasionally, the library will take photographs during programs for promotional purposes.  These photographs may be placed in the newspaper, website, or on social media.

Twitch

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

Do you love art, books, and video games? Do you want to see more of them at the Library? Well, check out our Teen Twitch channel! Sam will be streaming Switch games, learning about and creating art, and talking about her favorite books!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Do you love art, books, and video games? Do you want to see more of them at the Library? Well, check out our Teen Twitch channel! Sam will be streaming Switch games, learning about and creating art, and talking about her favorite books!

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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga.

Twitch

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

Do you love art, books, and video games? Do you want to see more of them at the Library? Well, check out our Teen Twitch channel! Aimee will stream Switch games and talk about what she is reading and/or watching.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Do you love art, books, and video games? Do you want to see more of them at the Library? Well, check out our Teen Twitch channel! Aimee will stream Switch games and talk about what she is reading and/or watching.

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Medicare Q & A

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Adults

Facilitated by: Jon or Jay Burgmann of Burgmann Insurance Group in O'Fallon, IL If you are looking to sign up for Medicare and have questions on how to register or what is covered, this will be a great time to ask.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event/Partnership
Registration Required
Event Details:

Facilitated by: Jon or Jay Burgmann of Burgmann Insurance Group in O'Fallon, IL If you are looking to sign up for Medicare and have questions on how to register or what is covered, this will be a great time to ask.

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Movie Night At the Library: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us at the library for a cozy holiday movie night featuring the beloved classic,  Muppet Christmas Carol. Brought to by the Circulation Department. 

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a cozy holiday movie night featuring the beloved classic,  Muppet Christmas Carol. Brought to by the Circulation Department. 

Teen Art Unlimited: Ugly Art Night

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

Join us at the library as we craft and create! Each month will feature a different art medium and project, some lasting two weeks. Get your creativity flowing with your friends!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library as we craft and create! Each month will feature a different art medium and project, some lasting two weeks. Get your creativity flowing with your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

Occasionally, the library will take photographs during programs for promotional purposes.  These photographs may be placed in the newspaper, website, or on social media.

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Metro East Rainbow Readers

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in reading books by and about LGBTQ+ people. Visit the website for the current book list. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in reading books by and about LGBTQ+ people. Visit the website for the current book list. 

Twitch

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

Do you love art, books, and video games? Do you want to see more of them at the Library? Well, check out our Teen Twitch channel! Sam will be streaming Switch games, learning about and creating art, and talking about her favorite books!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Do you love art, books, and video games? Do you want to see more of them at the Library? Well, check out our Teen Twitch channel! Sam will be streaming Switch games, learning about and creating art, and talking about her favorite books!

Library Closed: Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga.

Library Closed: New Years Day

All Day
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Game On!

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Play and Learn
Age Group:
Kids, Children (Grades K-5), Family

Board games, card games and more - get your game on at the library! Learn to play your Reading Dragon cards against your friends!

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Children (Grades K-5), Family
Program Type: Gaming, Play and Learn
Event Details:

Board games, card games and more - get your game on at the library! Learn to play your Reading Dragon cards against your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.  Drop offs will not be permitted.

Occasionally, the library will take photographs during programs for promotional purposes.  These photographs may be placed in the newspaper, website, or on social media.

Imagination Station

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Play and Learn
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 3-5)

Join us for a morning of activity, imagining, creating, songs, and fun! The last Imagination Station each month is a Dance Party with instruments and parachute play.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Play and Learn
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of activity, imagining, creating, songs, and fun! The last Imagination Station each month is a Dance Party with instruments and parachute play.

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.  Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library Closed: Staff Development Day

All Day
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 3-5)

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, rhymes, and more! Storytime builds your kiddos' early literacy skills to help them prep for Kindergarten and 1st grade! Planned for preschool-aged children.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, rhymes, and more! Storytime builds your kiddos' early literacy skills to help them prep for Kindergarten and 1st grade! Planned for preschool-aged children.

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.  Drop offs will not be permitted.

Read with Dogs

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Teens (Grades 6-12)

Sit with licensed therapy dogs and read a story of your choosing! An individual youth or group will have 15 minutes to read and pet a loveable dog! There will be two dogs, allowing two groups to participate simultaneously.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Sit with licensed therapy dogs and read a story of your choosing! An individual youth or group will have 15 minutes to read and pet a loveable dog! There will be two dogs, allowing two groups to participate simultaneously.

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.  Drop offs will not be permitted.

Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 3-5)

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, rhymes, and more! Storytime builds your kiddos' early literacy skills to help them prep for Kindergarten and 1st grade! Planned for preschool-aged children.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, rhymes, and more! Storytime builds your kiddos' early literacy skills to help them prep for Kindergarten and 1st grade! Planned for preschool-aged children.

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.  Drop offs will not be permitted.

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room reservations are not endorsed by the library.
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Conference Room

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Play and Learn, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (Birth-Age 2)

Build your baby’s literacy foundation with skills, stories, and songs in a 20-minute session. Playtime follows to help with the development of social skills. Planned for ages birth to 2. 

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth-Age 2)
Program Type: Play and Learn, Storytime
Event Details:

Build your baby’s literacy foundation with skills, stories, and songs in a 20-minute session. Playtime follows to help with the development of social skills. Planned for ages birth to 2. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.  Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga.