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  • Romance & Regency with Bridgerton’s Julia Quinn

    Julia Quinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning romance author, has written close to 40 novels including her popular series about the Bridgerton family which was adapted into an Emmy-nominated series on Netflix. Her newest novel, Queen Charlotte, is co-written with television pioneer Shonda Rhimes. It’s a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton’s […]

  • Ruth E. Carter: Interweaving Tradition and Imagination Through Costume Design

    Join us for a special event with Ruth E. Carter, two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer. Carter made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award in Best Costume Design for the film, Black Panther. She received a second Academy Award in the same category for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ruth E. Carter […]

  • Miss Rita’s Story Time

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Raise your children to be lifelong readers by bringing them to story time at the Library! Story Time is in the Discovery Room on the Library’s 2nd floor, accessible via elevator and stairs. Story Time is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.

  • The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin (Rescheduled)

    NOTE: This event has been rescheduled from April 3 to June 4. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her […]

  • Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

    Online IL, United States

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in conversation by Cythia Pelayo. Erika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection, Lessons on Expulsion, was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book […]

  • Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds (Youth Program)

    Online IL, United States

    Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds' beloved and award-winning titles include Stamped (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, the Track […]

  • Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

    Online IL, United States

    Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes “The art of cooking, the act of feeding people, is the most engaging, most memorable way to connect with people.” Smith began his career at the Florida […]

  • Holiday Family Fun with Local Author Patty Tillman-Wilson

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Join us for a very special Family Fun night on Tuesday, December 10, with Local Author Patty Tillman-Wilson! Attendees will get to draw along as Tillman-Wilson reads her latest book, "Buddy and Bonnie Play" in a fun, interactive way! There will also be free refreshments. The fun will be from 4-5pm in the 2nd floor […]

  • The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

    Online IL, United States

    Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories […]

  • Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

    Online IL, United States

    Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is also the producer and host of Pizza City, a bi-monthly podcast featuring some of the nation's greatest pizza makers. In 2022, he launched Pizza City Fest in Chicago. Now in […]

  • Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

    Online IL, United States

    Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name. She is also the host of two popular reality competition shows - The Circle and Barbecue Showdown, and hosts the […]

  • An Evening with James McBride

    Online IL, United States

    Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an American classic, read in schools and universities across the United States. His 2013 novel, The Good Lord Bird, won the National Book Award for Fiction and was adapted by […]