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

In-Person Beginner Yoga

Wednesday, May 27, 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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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, May 30, 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.

Foam Party Summer Kickoff

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Community Event/Partnership, Music, Performers
Age Group:
Kids, Family, Teens (Grades 6-12)

Kick off the summer with a Foam Party! Enjoy foam, ice cream, music, and more. Sign up for Summer Reading before the event and earn your event badge! The foam is a great way to cool off on a hot day.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Age Group: Kids, Family, Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community Event/Partnership, Music, Performers
Event Details:

Kick off the summer with a Foam Party! Enjoy foam, ice cream, music, and more. Sign up for Summer Reading before the event and earn your event badge! The foam is a great way to cool off on a hot day.

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.

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Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, June 1, 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. 

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Plethora Of Pens

Monday, June 1, 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.

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Hobbits and Hobbies

Tuesday, June 2, 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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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, June 6, 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, June 6, 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+
 

Nitro Joe Science: It's a Gas

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Presenters, STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool (Ages 3-5), Children (Grades K-5), Family

Children and adults alike will be amazed by the impressive science experiments in this show.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 3-5), Children (Grades K-5), Family
Program Type: Presenters, STEM
Event Details:

Children and adults alike will be amazed by the impressive science experiments in this show.

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.

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 9, 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, June 9, 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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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, June 13, 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.

Songs and a Story with Steph Plant

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Music, Performers
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool (Ages 3-5), Children (Grades K-5), Family

Enjoy an afternoon of enchanting music with Steph Plant! She will sing songs and read her book in an engaging performance sure to enthrall attendees.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 3-5), Children (Grades K-5), Family
Program Type: Music, Performers
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon of enchanting music with Steph Plant! She will sing songs and read her book in an engaging performance sure to enthrall attendees.

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.

Library Closed: Homecoming

All Day 6/16 - 6/21
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Library Closed: Juneteenth

All Day
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Chef Bananas at Homecoming!

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Performers
Age Group:
Kids, Family, All Ages

Join us outside the library during homecoming for a performance by Chef Bananas! His show combines magic, music, comedy, dancing, and mind-bending illusions, with a focus on audience interaction.

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

Join us outside the library during homecoming for a performance by Chef Bananas! His show combines magic, music, comedy, dancing, and mind-bending illusions, with a focus on audience interaction.

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.

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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Medicare Q & A

Monday, June 22, 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.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 23, 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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Metro East Rainbow Readers

Wednesday, June 24, 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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Yoga with Sarah - Via Zoom

Saturday, June 27, 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, June 27, 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+
 

Cowboy Critters Petting Zoo and Pony Rides

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Room at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool (Ages 3-5), Children (Grades K-5), Family, Teens (Grades 6-12)

Come to the library to pet some farm animals and ride ponies! We are excited for an afternoon with animals brought by Cowboy Critters.

Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 3-5), Children (Grades K-5), Family, Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Animals & Nature
Event Details:

Come to the library to pet some farm animals and ride ponies! We are excited for an afternoon with animals brought by Cowboy Critters.

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.

Library Closed: Independence Day

All Day
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
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Plethora Of Pens

Monday, July 6, 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.