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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.

Twitch

Monday, January 5, 2026 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.

Cancelled
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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Plethora Of Pens

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Writers' Group
Age Group:
All Ages

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.

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.

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.

Twitch

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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!

Cancelled
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: 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.

Title and Program

Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Adults

Please Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: GCClibrary to schedule an appointment. 

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

Please Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: GCClibrary to schedule an appointment. 

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.

Title and Program

AARP Tax-Aide Information Session

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership, Presenters, Public Service, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Got questions about:

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event/Partnership, Presenters, Public Service, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Got questions about:

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
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Adult Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

January 13: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

February 10: Becoming by Michelle Obama 

March 10: Let’s Call her Barbie by Renée Rosen

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

January 13: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

February 10: Becoming by Michelle Obama 

March 10: Let’s Call her Barbie by Renée Rosen

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Zoom Program: Illinois Library Presents: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Adults

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event/Partnership
Event Details:

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

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.

Twitch

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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!

Cancelled
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, 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.

STEM Activities: Igloo Building

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Children (Grades K-5)

Do you enjoy exploring science, technology, engineering, and math in fun, crafty ways? Then come on in for this in-person program at the Library!

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

Do you enjoy exploring science, technology, engineering, and math in fun, crafty ways? Then come on in for this in-person program at the Library!

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 20, 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.

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Hobbits and Hobbies

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Registration is only required if you would like to reserve a diamond painting kit.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration is only required if you would like to reserve a diamond painting kit.