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Imagination Station

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Play and Learn
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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.

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.

Junior Friends

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Are you in grades 6-12? Do you want your voice to be heard at your library? Join the Junior Friends of the Library! Earn community service or volunteer hours and help brainstorm id...

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Are you in grades 6-12? Do you want your voice to be heard at your library? Join the Junior Friends of the Library! Earn community service or volunteer hours and help brainstorm ideas to make the library a better place for teens!

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.

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AARP Tax Aide (Registration Required)

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone. IRS-certified volunteers make filing taxes easy for you. Call 618-288-1212 to schedule an appoi...

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

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone. IRS-certified volunteers make filing taxes easy for you. Call 618-288-1212 to schedule an appointment during library hours.

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Virtual Yoga with Sarah

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

Lego Days

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Play and Learn
Age Group:
Kids, Children (Grades K-5)
Event Details:

Come to the Library to show off your Lego skills! Build and create your own Lego masterpiece to show off at the Library!Youth 4 years and older.

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

Come to the Library to show off your Lego skills! Build and create your own Lego masterpiece to show off at the Library!

Youth 4 years and older.

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

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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 ch...

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 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.

Twitch

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
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...

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.

Plethora Of Pens

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Writers' Group
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This is an open group, walk-ins are welcome, all writing levels, all genres. If you just want to write your memoirs for your family, that's great. If you want to write the next bre...

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

This is an open group, walk-ins are welcome, all writing levels, all genres. If you just want to write your memoirs for your family, that's great. If you want to write the next breakout series, fantastic.

Tech Club: Coding

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
STEM, Technology Class
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-5), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Explore technology and coding in this club for kids looking to get hands-on experience using different tech!In April, we'll be doing an intro to coding using Sprite Lab from Code.o...

Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-5), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: STEM, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Explore technology and coding in this club for kids looking to get hands-on experience using different tech!

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, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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 ch...

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 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.

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Free for All: The Public Library

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership, Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's...

Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen.

Teen Art Unlimited: Paint by Number

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us at the library as we craft and create! Each month will feature a different art medium and project, 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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Adult Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

January 14:  Afterlife by Julia AlvarezFebruary 11: Bright Young Women by Jessica KnollMarch 11: March by Geraldine BrooksApril 8: Black Cake by Charmaine WilkersonMay 13: Hus...

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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Virtual Yoga with Anne

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This Slow Flow practice will lead you through a series of yoga poses that focus on strengthening, lengthening, and stretching. Side effects may include a sense of well-being and fe...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

This Slow Flow practice will lead you through a series of yoga poses that focus on strengthening, lengthening, and stretching. Side effects may include a sense of well-being and feelings of peace and calmness! Recommended props: 1.

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Play and Learn, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (Birth-Age 2)
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...

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.

Twitch

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
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 ...

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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The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership, Presenters
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson   Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and I...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event/Partnership, Presenters
Event Details:

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson   

Name of program and dates

AARP Tax Aide (Registration Required)

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone. IRS-certified volunteers make filing taxes easy for you. Call 618-288-1212 to schedule an appoi...

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

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone. IRS-certified volunteers make filing taxes easy for you. Call 618-288-1212 to schedule an appointment during library hours.

Cartoon of someone meditating including text that states "Saturday Morning Yoga"

Virtual Yoga with Sarah

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

Twitch

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
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...

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.

Read with Dogs

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Teens (Grades 6-12)
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...

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.

Imagination Station

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Play and Learn
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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.

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.

Friends of the Library

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Event Details:

The Friends are a group of volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community. The members of this non-prof...

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Event Details:

The Friends are a group of volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.

Mama Bears Support Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies (Birth-Age 2), Preschool (Ages 3-5), Adults
Event Details:

Come share your feelings and concerns with other moms in an accepting environment. We’ll have toys available for children to play with, and a library staff member will facilitate t...

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth-Age 2), Preschool (Ages 3-5), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come share your feelings and concerns with other moms in an accepting environment. We’ll have toys available for children to play with, and a library staff member will facilitate the discussion.

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.