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Twitch

Thursday, February 26, 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 27, 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 28, 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, February 28, 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.

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.

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Plethora Of Pens

Monday, March 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, March 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, March 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.

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AARP Tax-Aide

Friday, March 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.

Storytime

Monday, March 9, 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.

Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 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, March 10, 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, March 10, 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.

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Adult Book Club

Tuesday, March 10, 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

Baby Lapsit

Thursday, March 12, 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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AARP Tax-Aide

Friday, March 13, 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.

Election

All Day 3/16 - 3/17
Community Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Community Room

Imagination Station

Tuesday, March 17, 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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Metro East Rainbow Readers

Wednesday, March 18, 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: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership
Age Group:
Adults

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

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

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

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AARP Tax-Aide

Friday, March 20, 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.

Storytime

Monday, March 23, 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.

Storytime

Tuesday, March 24, 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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Hobbits and Hobbies

Tuesday, March 24, 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.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 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.