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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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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

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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.

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

Tuesday, May 19, 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

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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. 

Library Closed: Memorial Day

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

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 26, 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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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'!

Title and Program

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.

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

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
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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.

Title and Program

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. 

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.

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 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
Image of program date, time and description

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, July 14, 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

Title and Program

Metro East Rainbow Readers

Wednesday, July 15, 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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Medicare Q & A

Monday, July 20, 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.

Title and Program

Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, July 27, 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.