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Family Tea-Rex Party 1 pm

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership, Performers
Age Group:
Kids, Family

You are invited for an afternoon with royalty and a special prehistoric guest at our Family Tea-rex Party! There will be activities, tea party snacks, and a royal skit performed by the EHS Drama Club!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership, Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are invited for an afternoon with royalty and a special prehistoric guest at our Family Tea-rex Party! There will be activities, tea party snacks, and a royal skit performed by the EHS Drama Club!

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.

Family Tea-Rex Party

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Performers
Age Group:
Kids, Family

You are invited for an afternoon with royalty and a special prehistoric guest at our Family Tea-rex Party! There will be activities, tea party snacks, and a royal skit performed by the EHS Drama Club!

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

You are invited for an afternoon with royalty and a special prehistoric guest at our Family Tea-rex Party! There will be activities, tea party snacks, and a royal skit performed by the EHS Drama Club!

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.

Family Tea-Rex Party 2 pm

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership, Performers
Age Group:
Kids, Family

You are invited for an afternoon with royalty and a special prehistoric guest at our Family Tea-rex Party! There will be activities, tea party snacks, and a royal skit performed by the EHS Drama Club!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event/Partnership, Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are invited for an afternoon with royalty and a special prehistoric guest at our Family Tea-rex Party! There will be activities, tea party snacks, and a royal skit performed by the EHS Drama Club!

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.

Read with Dogs

Monday, May 11, 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.

Imagination Station

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Music, 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: Music, 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.

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 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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Hobbits and Hobbies

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a cozy evening in the Shire! Settle in to watch The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit while working on your favorite craft. Bring your own project from home. All small crafts welcome.

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

Join us for a cozy evening in the Shire! Settle in to watch The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit while working on your favorite craft. Bring your own project from home. All small crafts welcome.

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Adult Book Club

Tuesday, May 12, 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

In-Person Beginner Yoga with Sarah Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am

In-Person Beginner Yoga

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 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. 

Mama Bears Support Group

Thursday, May 14, 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.

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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, May 16, 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.

Storytime

Monday, May 18, 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.

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Medicare Q & A

Monday, May 18, 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, May 19, 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.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Age Group:
Adults

The Board of Trustees meets every month except December on the Fourth Tuesday.

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

The Board of Trustees meets every month except December on the Fourth Tuesday.

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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Hobbits and Hobbies

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a cozy evening in the Shire! Settle in to watch The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit while working on your favorite craft. Bring your own project from home. All small crafts welcome.

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

Join us for a cozy evening in the Shire! Settle in to watch The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit while working on your favorite craft. Bring your own project from home. All small crafts welcome.

In-Person Beginner Yoga with Sarah Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am

In-Person Beginner Yoga

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 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. 

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Metro East Rainbow Readers

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 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. 

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Zoom Program: Illinois Library Presents: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Adults

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

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

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, May 21, 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, May 23, 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.

"Crochet with Amy, March 28 at 10am for ages 18+

Crochet with Amy

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

All skill levels welcome! Crocheters and knitters are invited to bring a project, learn new techniques, and enjoy creative time with fellow yarn lovers. This program is intended for Adults 18+
 

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

All skill levels welcome! Crocheters and knitters are invited to bring a project, learn new techniques, and enjoy creative time with fellow yarn lovers. This program is intended for Adults 18+
 

Library Closed: Memorial Day

All Day
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
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Cookbook Club: BBQ

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month for trying BBQ ! 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: Youth Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us this month for trying BBQ ! 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'!