Chess Club
2025-07-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

LEGO Club
2025-07-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-11 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.

Crochet Club
2025-07-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-11 16:00 - 17:30 | 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.

Retro Games
2025-07-15 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-29 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
2025-07-15 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 Hacienda by Isabel Cañas.
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!

Board Meeting
2025-07-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-20 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.

Board Game Afternoons - CANCELLED
2025-07-18 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-25 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
This event has been combined with Retro Games.
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!

The Great Puzzle Race
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Sponsored by Ravensburger!
Compete in teams of four to be the first team in 60 minutes to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. All puzzles are of the same image. Winners will receive prizes!
Teams must have four (4) members and all members must be present on the day of the race to compete. Only one (1) team member needs to submit a form for all members of the team. Team members can be of any age.
The first eight (8) teams to register will be admitted into the race; should any of these teams pull out of the race, those who did not make the initial cut will be considered. Two (2) teams must be present for the race to happen. You must contact us before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, if you cannot make it to the race.
Register your team.

Miss Rita's Story Time
2025-07-21 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-18 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).

Family Fun
2025-07-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get ready for some Family Fun!
Each Family Fun night we have a different themed craft and activity for everyone of all ages to do. 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.

Summer Reading Party with the Centralia Fire Department
2025-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
‼ UPDATE ‼ Due to incoming severe weather, we have rescheduled this event to Wednesday, July 23 at 2pm. We hope to see you then and please stay safe!
Get ready to party with the Centralia Fire Department!
Our local firefighters will be bringing their awesome fire truck for attendees to touch before getting soaked with the fire hose! We’ll also have popsicles, so be sure to bring the whole family for a day of fun with the Library and the Fire Department!
This special event will be outside in the Library Park. No registration or library card required.

Pokemon Trading Post
2025-07-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Looking to complete your Pokedex in any of the games? Hunting for a particular card? Or maybe you’re wanting to unload some cards or extra Pokemon in GO? If you’re willing to trade, come to one of our Pokemon Trading Posts this summer!
Trainers will meet in the Library’s 2nd floor Monken Activity Room (elevator accessible) to peruse each other’s Pokemon.
Max Battle Weekend in Pokemon GO also takes place on July 26-27, so this is the perfect time to trade Pokemon for better stats!

Book Bites
2025-07-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-25 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.

Bingo with High Point Residence
2025-07-30 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!

Afternoon at the Movies
2025-07-31 13:30 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Wrap up 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!
Click here for the movie we’re watching.

State Representative Blaine Wilhour Traveling Office
2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
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/

Staff Meeting - Library Closed
2025-08-14 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
The Library will be closed for an all-day staff meeting. Our online collections are available 24/7.

Book Club
2025-08-19 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 Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine.
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!

Story Time and Book Signing with Author Chrystal Paige Brown & Harvey the Dog
2025-08-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join author Chrystal Paige Brown and Harvey for a free family fun filled event. Enjoy sing alongs, arts and crafts, and listen to Chrystal read her book “Harvey.” The book is geared for ages 0-6, but everyone is welcome. “Harvey” will be available for purchase, along with Harvey’s artwork. If you already own a copy of the book, feel free to bring it if you’d like it signed. You don’t want to miss out on this meet and greet opportunity. Chrystal and Harvey can’t wait to meet everyone.
MEET THE AUTHOR–
Chrystal Paige Brown lives in Chicago, IL, with her bichpoo dog, Harvey—who is much more than just a pet; he’s family. Chrystal’s love for storytelling started early. From the age of eight, she was performing in theater, embracing the spotlight and developing a passion for the arts. She pursued her love for performance by earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with an emphasis on theater performance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).
After graduating, she moved to Chicago and began performing in musicals for children, bringing joy and creativity to young audiences. While her career took a turn into professional nannying, her love for storytelling never faded. Now, she’s an author by night, crafting heartwarming stories—especially those inspired by her adventures with Harvey.
In her free time, Chrystal enjoys playing the flute and piccolo, and most of all, spending quality time with Harvey, her loyal companion and the star of her books.
Check out their website!

Labor Day - Library Closed
2025-09-01 | IL
The Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Our online collections are available 24/7.
