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Mama Bears Support Group

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies (Birth-Age 2), Preschool (Ages 3-5), Adults

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.

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.

Twitch

Thursday, January 22, 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 24, 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.

Lego Day

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Play and Learn
Age Group:
Kids, Children (Grades K-5)

Drop in 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.

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

Drop in 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, January 26, 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.

Twitch

Monday, January 26, 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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Medicare Q & A

Monday, January 26, 2026 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.

Storytime

Tuesday, January 27, 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.

Teen Art Unlimited: Diamond Art Painting

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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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Cookbook Club: New Recipes!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month for trying new recipes to you! Cookbooks about this month's theme will be available at the front desk. Pick any recipe and bring a dish to share! Let's get cookin'!

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us this month for trying new recipes to you! Cookbooks about this month's theme will be available at the front desk. Pick any recipe and bring a dish to share! Let's get cookin'!

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, January 29, 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 29, 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 31, 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.

Card Making Event with EHS's Cards For Hospitalized Kids Club

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Kids, Family, Teens (Grades 6-12)

Join for an afternoon of cardmaking with EHS's Cards for Hospitalized Kids Club. We will be making cards for kids in the hospital and valentines for seniors. We'll provide the supplies for you to spend the afternoon creating cards.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Family, Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership
Event Details:

Join for an afternoon of cardmaking with EHS's Cards for Hospitalized Kids Club. We will be making cards for kids in the hospital and valentines for seniors. We'll provide the supplies for you to spend the afternoon creating cards.

Twitch

Monday, February 2, 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, February 2, 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, February 3, 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, February 3, 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.

Tech Club: Spheros

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
STEM, Technology Class
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-5), Teens (Grades 6-12)

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

 

Registration 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
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

 

Disclaimer(s)

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: Special Event

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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! 

*Join Ms. Aimee for a Twitch Special Event-to practice some digital art!

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! 

*Join Ms. Aimee for a Twitch Special Event-to practice some digital art!

Twitch

Thursday, February 5, 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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AARP Tax-Aide

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
All Ages

The Volunteers of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone.

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

The Volunteers of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone.

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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, February 7, 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.

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Great Puzzle Race

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Glen Carbon Community & Senior Center
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership, Contests/Drawings
Age Group:
Adults

Take part in a race to end all races. Gather up a team of up to 4 people to compete against other teams putting together a 500-piece puzzle in 90 minutes. The team with the most completed puzzle wins!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Community & Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event/Partnership, Contests/Drawings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take part in a race to end all races. Gather up a team of up to 4 people to compete against other teams putting together a 500-piece puzzle in 90 minutes. The team with the most completed puzzle wins!