Centralia Regional Library District

Centralia Recycling Center Presentation
2024-06-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Mike from the Centralia Recycling Center will give a presentation on general recycling and what the Centralia Center takes!
This presentation will be in the Monken Activity Room on the second floor (accessible by elevator and stairs). No registration or library card required.

Teen Reading Club
2024-06-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-11 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-04-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join Centralia Regional Library District’s Reading Club for teens (ages 12-18)!
This club is a laid-back, bring-your-own-reading-content type, with snacks and activities/games. There is no required reading, but suggestions are always given for guidance. Reading doesn’t even have to be from a book, but if you are reading a book, it doesn’t have to be a traditional, physical novel–it can be an eBook or audiobook. All reading is welcome here, be it magazines, fanfiction, video game dialog, shampoo bottle labels… whatever you like to read, we’ll talk about it!
And starting January 2024, the more meetings you attend, the more entries you’ll get into a prize giveaway at the end of the year! Currently, meetings are from 2PM to 3:30PM on a Saturday each month in the upstairs Teen Room (accessible by elevator and stairs).

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin (Rescheduled)
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
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 memoir, Emergence: Labeled Autistic, was published in 1986 and she has continued to write about autism and neurodivergence over the decades. Her most recent book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.
Dr. Grandin’s research and understanding of animal behavior spearheaded a reform in the quality of life for agricultural animals worldwide.
If you cannot attend the live event, go ahead and register. A recording will be sent to you to view for a limited time. Register with the website link below.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the 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

Summer Reading 2024
2024-06-03 - 2024-08-03 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get ready to Read, Renew, Repeat with our 2024 Summer Reading Program!
Registration will be from June 3 to July 27 and you can register at our front desk or with Youth Staff. There are three age categories in which to register: 0-11, 12-18, and 19+. The reading challenge will be done with paper bingo cards and there will be prizes for completion.

Family Fun
2024-05-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-14 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. Other games and activities will be available too, so bring the whole family for an hour of fun!

Memorial Day - Library Closed
2024-05-27 | IL
The Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Our online collections are available 24/7.

Miss Rita's Story Time
2024-05-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-04-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-04-10 10:30 - 11:00 | 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! 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.

Book Club for Adults
2024-05-21 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 May 2024, we are reading The River We Remember by William Krueger.
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!

Crochet Club
2024-05-20 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-05-13 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-04-15 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.
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 and fourth Mondays of every month, unless otherwise noted. The Activity Room is accessible by elevator or stairs.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
2024-05-18 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.

Board Meeting
2024-05-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-17 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.

The Many Lives of Kal Penn
2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Kal Penn (kalpenn.com) is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses for Disney+. His first book You Can’t Be Serious was released on November 2, 2021 from Simon and Schuster/Gallery Books. He also narrates the audiobook.
He was a national co-chair for the Obama/Biden re-election campaign in 2012 and served on the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities, focusing on arts education and cultural diplomacy, including the first-ever US Government arts delegation to Cuba. Penn taught courses at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Los Angeles. Originally from New Jersey, he received his undergraduate degree in sociology, theater, film, and television at the University of California, Los Angeles, and received a graduate certificate in international security from Stanford University. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Earlier in the year, Penn wrapped production on the Bloomberg Green climate change docuseries, Getting Warmer, and the Viacom/Paramount + comedy, Surina & Mel. Following the departure of Trevor Noah from The Daily Show, Kal was named as an upcoming guest host.
Kal Penn will be joined in conversation with Bridget Petrites, Evanston Public Library.
If you cannot attend the live event, go ahead and register. A recording will be sent to you to view for a limited time. Register using the website link below.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the 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

AAPI Heritage Month Educational Scavenger Hunt
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-31 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Learn some history, win a prize! Each worksheet is different, so you can hunt several times if you want to learn even more (prizes are only given for the first completed worksheet, though). This scavenger hunt can be done at any time during the month in the Youth Department on the Library’s second floor (accessible by elevator and stairs). Get the whole family involved!

Family Fun
2024-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Get ready for some Family Fun!
This month we’re focusing on weather, making our own rain clouds and rainbows!
There will be other activities and games too, so bring the whole family for an hour of fun.

Crochet Club
2024-04-22 16:00 - 17:30 | IL

Local Author Fair
2024-04-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Illinois authors will be selling, signing, and discussing their books at this meet-and-greet in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room (accessible by elevator and stairs). Admission is free and there will be a raffle drawing sign-up!
This year’s authors are:
– Sara Bevis (Aurora in the Dark)
– Jami Christine (The Transcendent)
– Shelia Cisco (Sir Gregory Groundhog of Essex County)
– Brittany Clair Elders (Hidden Desires, Broken Promises)
– Dane Johns (The Futile)
– Leia M. Johnson (Sister)
– Paul Klostermann (The Flyover War)
– Debby Morber (Dragonfly Stones)
– Katie Otey (Every Other Christmas)
– T.L. Sanders (Prymzia: Rebirth of the ReVelant) T.L. Sanders is unable to make the event due to a family emergency. Please continue to support her work.
– Sindy Smith (The Tale of Pinky Wink Possum)
– Tony Thompson (Midnight in Varosliget)
For questions and concerns about the fair, please contact program coordinator Charessa Sistek with the information provided below.
If you are an Illinois author that would like a chance to exhibit at our next fair, let us know!

Book Club for Adults
2024-04-16 18:00 - 18:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join the Centralia Regional Library District’s Book Club for adults!
For April 2024, we are reading Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Larson.
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!

Earth Day Family Fun
2024-04-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join us for a very special Earth Day Family Fun tomorrow night, April 12, in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room (accessible by elevator and stairs)!
Pick your choice of craft, have a yummy snack, and learn about Earth Day! Everyone gets to take home their very own scavenger hunt and activity calendar too. Be sure to bring the whole family!

2024 Great American Eclipse Viewing Party
2024-04-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Watch the Eclipse at the Centralia Regional Library! Activities include:
– Pinhole Viewer Crafts
– Eclipse and Solar System Art
– Shadow Chalk Art
– Spotting Scope Viewing
– Photography Demonstrations and Opportunities
– Coloring Pages and Activity Packs
– Indoor and Outdoor Games
– Giant Bubbles
– Eclipse Livestream Viewing in the Monken Activity Room (in case of overcast weather)
We will be handing out solar viewing glasses until supplies run out. An astronomer will be narrating the eclipse onsite.
Eclipse partiality begins at 12:45pm and will end at 3:20pm. Totality begins at 2pm and ends at 2:03pm.

National Library Week 2024
2024-04-07 - 2024-04-13 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and Centralia Regional Library District encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to take part in the week’s Virtual Library Crawl and Spirit Week activities and to receive daily prizes while exploring all the library has to offer.
Virtual Library Crawl:
Take a virtual crawl through library websites across the world! Visit 9 library websites (3 local, 3 U.S., 3 world) to complete your library passport. When you submit your completed passport, you’ll score free early admission into our next Friends of the Library Used Book Sale! Get your passport here.
Spirit Week Activities:
Sunday, April 7: Sharing Sunday – Share a social media post about the Library!
Monday, April 8: Mentioning Monday – Mention your favorite TV series, movie, or book that you enjoy checking out when you visit the Library!
Tuesday, April 9: National Library Workers Day/True Love Tuesday – Show some love to your favorite library staff member(s)! Consider nominating them for a Library Star award or an Illinois Library Association Award.
Wednesday, April 10: National Library Outreach Day/Work Outside Wednesday – Reach out to your friends and family and share the Library’s resources with someone who hasn’t visited the Library!
Thursday, April 11: Tour-It Thursday – Never been to Centralia Regional Library District or haven’t seen all of it? Get a free tour!
Friday, April 12: Free Time Friday – Have an extra minute of our day? Visit the Library!
Saturday, April 13: Shelfie Saturday – Come on in and take a “shelfie” in the Library, then post it online. Tag us @centralialibrary on Facebook and Instagram!
While you’re here, head to our front desk to spin the wheel for a prize! You can spin the wheel once a day Monday through Saturday during the celebration week.

Get Ready for the 2024 Great American Eclipse!
2024-04-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
On April 8, 2024, another total solar eclipse will be happening and Centralia has a front row seat! Get ready to view this incredible event by coming to one of our monthly workshops leading up to the date of totality. You’ll learn just what exactly an eclipse is and why they happen, how to safely view one, and how to photograph it without ruining your eyes or your camera. There will also be arts and crafts and solar viewers will be given out.
This workshop is in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room, accessible by elevator and stairs.
