Centralia Regional Library District

Crochet Club
2025-05-12 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-06-09 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join Centralia Regional Library District’s social Crochet Club!
Whether you’re new to the craft or a professional, bring your own project to work on as we chat and swap tips and ideas with each other. We will have extra yarn and hooks for those without. Please note that this is not a formal class.
No age restrictions or registration required to join–just come on in!
Crochet Club meets in the second floor Monken Activity Room on the second Monday of every month, unless otherwise noted. The Activity Room is accessible by elevator or stairs.

Family Fun
2025-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get ready for some Family Fun!
Each month we have a different themed craft and activity for everyone of all ages to do. The featured activity for this Family Fun is a bird nest paper plate art. Other games and activities will be available too, so bring the whole family for an hour of fun!
This event takes place in our 2nd floor Youth Area, accessible by elevator and stairs.

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, IL, United States
Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore.
Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. The recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, Desmond was named one of “fifty people across the country who are most influencing the national political debate” by Politico 50 in 2016. His research focuses on poverty in the United States, city life, housing insecurity, public policy, racial inequality, and ethnography.
Natalie Moore is an award-winning journalist based in Chicago, whose reporting tackles race, housing, economic development, food injustice and violence. She is the author of the acclaimed The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation and co-author of The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of an American Gang. Moore is the recipient of Chicago Library Foundation’s 21st Century Award and a Studs Terkel Community Media Award among many others. Her work has helped shift the way Chicagoans today think about segregation in the region.
Register
If you can’t make it to the live event, go ahead and register anyway; a recording will be sent to you for a limited time.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

Friends of the Library Sale
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Support the Friends of the Centralia Regional Library by buying used (and sometimes new) books, DVDs, and more! Fill up a bag provided by the Friends for only $8 per bag. Become a Friend and get into the sale a whole hour early!
This sale is in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room, accessible by elevator.

Miss Rita's Story Time
2025-05-19 16:00 - 16:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Raise your children to be lifelong readers by bringing them to story time at the Library!
This special Story Time is held in the Monken Activity Room on the Library’s 2nd floor (elevator accessible).

Book Club
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join the Centralia Regional Library District’s Book Club for adults!
For this meeting, we are reading The Stand by Stephen King.
If you are interested in joining us by becoming a Book Club member, please fill out our member form, especially if you would like for us to place a hold on the book for you. You do not need to have a library card or live in Centralia to join.
Join the Facebook Group!

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Series: Building the Foundations of Caregiving
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
This program explores the role of caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support team and managing caregiver stress.
This program is part of an education series that teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Caregivers can pick and choose which individual courses that meet their needs or complete the entire series.
Drop-ins are welcome, but registration is strongly preferred to guarantee a seat. Please call the library at 618-532-5222 to reserve your free seat(s) now.

Bingo with High Point Residence
2025-05-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Come play bingo with us and High Point Residence!
It’s free for anyone of any age to play with free prizes up for grabs, from snacks to home goods and seasonal decor to toiletries, so come join us!

Memorial Day - Library Closed
2025-05-26 | IL
The Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Our online collections are available 24/7.

Family Fun
2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get ready for some Family Fun!
Each month we have a different themed craft and activity for everyone of all ages to do. The featured activity for this Family Fun is a DIY stress ball. Other games and activities will be available too, so bring the whole family for an hour of fun!
This event takes place in our 2nd floor Youth Area, accessible by elevator and stairs.

Book Bites
2025-05-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get a taste for reading with Centralia Regional Library’s book club for ages 7-11!
In this interactive club, kids will sit down at a place mat where they will be treated to the first chapter of a book on their plate. If they like the book, they may check it out and take it home. If they want to sample another book, they will trade places with another attendee to read the first chapter of their book, until everyone goes home with a book they like!
This book club is a fun way to get into reading for even the most stubborn of readers. There is no registration required to join, but a library card is needed to check a book out.
Book Bites will meet the 4th Monday of each month at 4pm, unless of a holiday or other closure. It will be in the 2nd floor Teen Room, accessible by elevator and stairs.

Board Meeting
2025-05-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
The Centralia Regional Library District Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of every month.
Meetings are held in Monken Activity Room, 2nd floor, at the Main Library at 4:00 pm on the date designated and are open to the public. Accessible by elevator or stairs.
A link to the meeting agenda will be posted on this page and a paper copy at the Main Library.

Miss Rita's Story Time
2025-06-02 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-16 16:00 - 16:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Raise your children to be lifelong readers by bringing them to story time at the Library!
This Story Time is held in the Monken Activity Room on the Library’s 2nd floor (elevator accessible).

Design Your Own Board Game Workshop
2025-06-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Ever wanted to make your own board game? Well, in this workshop, you can!
Choose from a template or design your own from scratch. You’ll want to bring a team with you to help design and test run your game once it’s finished!
This program is also a preregistration event for the Summer Reading challenge for all ages.

Summer Reading 2025
2025-06-09 - 2025-07-31 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get ready to Level Up at Your Library with our 2025 Summer Reading Program!
Register any time starting June 9 at our front desk or with Youth Staff. There are three age categories in which to register: 0-11, 12-17, and 18+. The reading challenge will be done with paper game cards and there will be prizes for completion. The due date for getting your completed Summer Reading challenge in is July 31.

Word of the Week
2025-06-09 - 2025-07-31 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Every week from June 9 to July 31, a new word will appear on the sidewalks surrounding the Library. Find the correct word to win a prize from the Youth Staff upstairs!

Library-Wide Scavenger Hunt & Riddles
2025-06-09 - 2025-07-31 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Do our library-wide scavenger hunt and answer our riddles any time we’re open from June 9-July 31 for a chance to win a grand prize at the end of summer!
Work in a team or work solo, but just remember: staff will not give you any answers!

Afternoon at the Movies
2025-06-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Kick off Summer Reading this year with an Afternoon at the Movies, brought to you by the Friends of the Centralia Regional Library!
Admission is free and open to the public of all ages, with free refreshments. No registration or library card is required!
Check here for which movie we’ll be watching.

LEGO Club
2025-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Show off your love of LEGO and LEGO building skills in Centralia Regional Library’s LEGO Club for ages 7-11!
This fun, interactive club meets in the 2nd floor Youth Area every 2nd Monday of the month at 4pm, unless of a holiday or other closure. The 2nd floor is accessible by elevator and stairs.

Family Fun
2025-06-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get ready for some Family Fun!
Each month we have a different themed craft and activity for everyone of all ages to do. The featured activity for this Family Fun is a paper aquarium that can be filled with regular fish or Super Mario Brothers fish. Other games and activities will be available too, so bring the whole family for an hour of fun!
This event takes place in our 2nd floor Youth Area, accessible by elevator and stairs.

CANCELLED - State Representative Blaine Wilhour Traveling Office
2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
This event has been cancelled.
110th District Legislative Assistant Lori Bear of Blaine Wilhour’s office will be in the Library’s back lobby once a month to help anyone with State issues, such as DCFS, FOID, fishing licenses, property taxes, etc.
Share your ideas, voice your concerns, and receive assistance with state government programs and issues.
An appointment is not necessary but if you would like to make an appointment, call 618-665-4109 or connect online at https://repwilhour.com/

Carnival Games
2025-06-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Step right up!
We’ve got all sorts of classic games for everyone to enjoy an afternoon of fun, from ring toss to bowling!
Come one, come all to the Library Carnival!

Board Game Afternoons
2025-06-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Gather up your friends and/or family and spend the afternoon at the library playing board games!
Every Friday from June 13 to July 25 (except July 4), we’ll have tons of games set out in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room from 1:30-3:30pm for anyone to play with.
Be sure to register for our 2025 Summer Reading challenge while you’re here–it’s time to Level Up at Your Library!

Chess Club
2025-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Whether you’re wanting to learn or just wanting to play, come join our Chess Club at Centralia Regional Library!
This club meets in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room of the Library on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 2-4pm. The Activity Room is accessible by elevator and stairs. No registration is required and all ages are welcome!

Retro Games
2025-06-17 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Level up at the Library with some retro games! Bring a friend or two to play Wii and XBox 360 games in our 2nd floor Monken Activity Room. Any age can come play.

Book Club
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join the Centralia Regional Library District’s Book Club for adults!
For this meeting, we are reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. [Movie]
If you are interested in joining us by becoming a Book Club member, please fill out our member form, especially if you would like for us to place a hold on the book for you. You do not need to have a library card or live in Centralia to join.
Join the Facebook Group!

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Series: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
People living with dementia may use behaviors as a way to communicate their needs and feelings as the disease progresses. Learn how dementia can change a person’s behavior, possible triggers, and person-centered care approaches to address behaviors in this FREE program by the Alzheimer’s Association at our library on Wednesday, June 18, 10-11am.
Registration is required. Register at https://tinyurl.com/CRLECBJ or call 800-272-3900.
Visit alz.org/CRF to explore additional caregiver education programs in your area.
