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Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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.

Medicare Q & A

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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

10:00am–10:30am
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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.

Baby Lapsit

10:00am–11:00am
Babies (Birth-Age 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.

Imagination Station

10:00am–10:30am
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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.

Library Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
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.

Plethora Of Pens

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
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

5:00pm–6:00pm
Room reservations are not endorsed by the library.
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Conference Room

Adult Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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

Medicare Q & A

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event/Partnership
Event Details:

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Metro East Rainbow Readers

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Library Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
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.

Cookbook Club: BBQ

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
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'!

Red Cross Blood Drive

1:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
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. 

Plethora Of Pens

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
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

5:00pm–6:00pm
Room reservations are not endorsed by the library.
Library Branch: Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Room: Conference Room

Adult Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Library Closed: Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Medicare Q & A

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
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.

Metro East Rainbow Readers

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.