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SUMMARY:Miss Rita's Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStory Time is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/story-time-7/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:story time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rita Speiser":MAILTO:rlewis@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T152358Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Great American Eclipse Viewing Party
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Eclipse at the Centralia Regional Library! Activities include:\n– Pinhole Viewer Crafts\n– Eclipse and Solar System Art\n– Shadow Chalk Art\n– Spotting Scope Viewing\n– Photography Demonstrations and Opportunities\n– Coloring Pages and Activity Packs\n– Indoor and Outdoor Games\n– Giant Bubbles\n– Eclipse Livestream Viewing in the Monken Activity Room (in case of overcast weather) \nWe will be handing out solar viewing glasses until supplies run out. An astronomer will be narrating the eclipse onsite.\nEclipse partiality begins at 12:45pm and will end at 3:20pm. Totality begins at 2pm and ends at 2:03pm.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/2024-eclipse-viewing-party/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:watch party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240414
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240325T185005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T185005Z
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SUMMARY:National Library Week 2024
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVirtual Library Crawl:\nTake 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. \nSpirit Week Activities:\nSunday\, April 7: Sharing Sunday – Share a social media post about the Library!\nMonday\, April 8: Mentioning Monday – Mention your favorite TV series\, movie\, or book that you enjoy checking out when you visit the Library!\nTuesday\, 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.\nWednesday\, 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!\nThursday\, April 11: Tour-It Thursday – Never been to Centralia Regional Library District or haven’t seen all of it? Get a free tour!\nFriday\, April 12: Free Time Friday – Have an extra minute of our day? Visit the Library!\nSaturday\, 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! \nWhile 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.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/national-library-week-2024/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:National Library Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240111T180741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T180741Z
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SUMMARY:Get Ready for the 2024 Great American Eclipse!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis workshop is in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room\, accessible by elevator and stairs.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/eclipse-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240501
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240325T190120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T190120Z
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SUMMARY:Black Out Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Grab an old book page to repurpose into a poem by blacking out words until a poem appears as the only text on the page! Come up to the Youth Department on the Library’s 2nd floor (accessible by elevator and stairs) to grab a page. If you want\, you can hand it back to us when you’re done so we can display it. You’ll even get a cool button for becoming an official CRLD poet! \nThis activity is for ages 12-18. \nSee the How-To Video.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/black-out-poetry/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:take-make-and-return
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240227T200158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T200158Z
UID:6124-1711535400-1711537200@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Miss Rita's Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStory Time is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/story-time-6/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:story time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rita Speiser":MAILTO:rlewis@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240227T195722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T195722Z
UID:6120-1711468800-1711472400@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Family Fun
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun returns with more games\, crafts\, and activities for the whole family to enjoy! The main activities this month include learning to plant your own potatoes and making a paper lily flower. This bi-monthly event happens in our Youth Area on the Library’s 2nd floor\, accessible by elevator and stairs.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/family-fun-6/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:family event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mona Vaughn":MAILTO:mhall@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240222T171428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T171428Z
UID:6093-1711382400-1711387800@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Crochet Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Centralia Regional Library District’s social Crochet Club! \nWhether 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. \nNo age restrictions or registration required to join–just come on in! \nCrochet 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.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/crochet-club-5/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240220T200600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T185712Z
UID:6067-1710961200-1710964800@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Ruth E. Carter: Interweaving Tradition and Imagination Through Costume Design
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRuth E. Carter will be joined in conversation with Aisha Harris\, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of Wannabe. \nPlease note this event will NOT be recorded and you must be registered to watch the event. Register with the website link below. \nThis 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). \nILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2024-ruth-carter/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:author talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Libraries Present":MAILTO:illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240109T205959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T205959Z
UID:5818-1710950400-1710957600@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Centralia Regional Library District Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of every month. \nMeetings 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. \nA link to the meeting agenda will be posted on this page and a paper copy at the Main Library.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Board of Trustees":MAILTO:director@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240111T190721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T185719Z
UID:5946-1710871200-1710876600@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Club for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centralia Regional Library District’s Book Club for adults! \nFor March 2024\, we are reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. \nIf 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. \nJoin the Facebook Group!
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/book-club-for-adults-3/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240111T180632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T180816Z
UID:5915-1710604800-1710608400@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Get Ready for the 2024 Great American Eclipse!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis workshop is in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room\, accessible by elevator and stairs.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/eclipse-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240227T195908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T195923Z
UID:6122-1710325800-1710327600@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Miss Rita's Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStory Time is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/story-time-5/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:story time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rita Speiser":MAILTO:rlewis@centralia.lib.il.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240227T195613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T195613Z
UID:6118-1710259200-1710262800@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Family Fun
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun returns with more games\, crafts\, and activities for the whole family to enjoy! The main activities this month include learning to plant your own potatoes and making a paper lily flower. This bi-monthly event happens in our Youth Area on the Library’s 2nd floor\, accessible by elevator and stairs.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/family-fun-5/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:family event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mona Vaughn":MAILTO:mhall@centralia.lib.il.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240222T171338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T171338Z
UID:6091-1710172800-1710178200@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Crochet Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Centralia Regional Library District’s social Crochet Club! \nWhether 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. \nNo age restrictions or registration required to join–just come on in! \nCrochet 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.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/crochet-club-4/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240111T181459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T185731Z
UID:5923-1709388000-1709393400@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Teen Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Centralia Regional Library District’s Reading Club for teens (ages 12-18)!  \nThis 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! \nAnd 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).
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/teen-reading-club-2/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240401
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240227T195422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T195422Z
UID:6115-1709251200-1711929599@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Women's History Month Educational Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION: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). This scavenger hunt can be done at any time during the month upstairs in the Youth Department (accessible by elevator and stairs). Get the whole family involved!
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/whm-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:scavenger hunt
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240123T213525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T213741Z
UID:6000-1709116200-1709118000@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Miss Rita's Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStory Time is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/story-time-4/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:story time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rita Speiser":MAILTO:rlewis@centralia.lib.il.us
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240125T200717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T200717Z
UID:6005-1709049600-1709053200@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Family Fun
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun returns! Get in the Valentine’s Day mood with string art hearts or duel each other in an indoor snowball fight. There will be other assorted games to play too\, so bring the whole family!
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/family-fun-4/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:family event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mona Vaughn":MAILTO:mhall@centralia.lib.il.us
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240109T213222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T171139Z
UID:5844-1708963200-1708968600@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Crochet Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Centralia Regional Library District’s social Crochet Club! \nWhether 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. \nNo age restrictions or registration required to join–just come on in! \nCrochet 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.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/crochet-club-3/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240111T175846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T182046Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Your Own Backyard Grocery Store
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to grow your own grocery store in your backyard! \nThis free workshop hosted by Ellie’s Place and The Schwartstead is open to everyone willing to learn\, no registration needed. Be sure to bring something to take notes in and any seeds you’d like to swap with others.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/gardening-workshop/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie's Place":MAILTO:elliesplace2019@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240109T205900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T205900Z
UID:5816-1708531200-1708538400@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Centralia Regional Library District Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of every month. \nMeetings 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. \nA link to the meeting agenda will be posted on this page and a paper copy at the Main Library.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Board of Trustees":MAILTO:director@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240125T201509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T185552Z
UID:6007-1708455600-1708459200@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Romance & Regency with Bridgerton’s Julia Quinn
DESCRIPTION: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 Queen Charlotte and King George III’s great love story and how it sparked a societal shift. \nJulia Quinn will be joined in conversation with Sarah MacLean\, bestselling historical romance author\, romance columnist for The New York Times and The Washington Post\, and co-host of the weekly romance novel podcast Fated Mates. \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.\nIf you cannot make it to the live event\, go ahead and register. A recording of the event will be sent to you. ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2024-julia-quinn/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:author talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Libraries Present":MAILTO:illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240111T190556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T185558Z
UID:5944-1708452000-1708457400@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Club for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centralia Regional Library District’s Book Club for adults! \nFor February 2024\, we are reading Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks. \nIf 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. \nJoin the Facebook Group!
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/book-club-for-adults-2/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240109T225711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T225711Z
UID:5878-1708300800-1708387199@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presidents' Day - Library Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day. Our online collections are available 24/7.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/presidents-day/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240111T180458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T180458Z
UID:5913-1708185600-1708189200@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:Get Ready for the 2024 Great American Eclipse!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis workshop is in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room\, accessible by elevator and stairs.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/eclipse-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240123T213419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T213714Z
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SUMMARY:Miss Rita's Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStory Time is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/story-time-3/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:story time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rita Speiser":MAILTO:rlewis@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240125T200627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T200627Z
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SUMMARY:Family Fun
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun returns! Get in the Valentine’s Day mood with string art hearts or duel each other in an indoor snowball fight. There will be other assorted games to play too\, so bring the whole family!
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/family-fun-3/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:family event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mona Vaughn":MAILTO:mhall@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240109T213119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T213119Z
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SUMMARY:Crochet Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Centralia Regional Library District’s social Crochet Club! \nWhether 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. No age restrictions or registration required to join–just come on in! \nCrochet 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.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/crochet-club-2/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
CATEGORIES:club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charessa Sistek":MAILTO:csistek@centralia.lib.il.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T095052
CREATED:20240120T233328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T185606Z
UID:5984-1707246000-1707249600@www.centralialibrary.org
SUMMARY:A Conversation with Jerry Craft:  From Mama’s Boyz to New Kid and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Learn about life\, art\, and telling your story with bestselling author\, illustrator and syndicated cartoonist\, Jerry Craft. Join us for a conversation about his works and journey to success\, including a drawing demo that will be fun for the whole family! \nJerry Craft (https://jerrycraft.com) is the author-illustrator of #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels New Kid\, and its companion book\, Class Act. New Kid was the first book in history to win the Newbery Medal (2020)\, The Coretta Scott King Author Award (2020)\, and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019). In his latest book\, School Trip\, Jerry hopes to share his love of travel in order to inspire kids and their families to see the world and embrace new cultures. Craft is also the creator of Mama’s Boyz\, an award-winning comic strip which won the African American Literary Award five times. He is a co-founder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. \nCraft will be joined in conversation by Ronell Whitaker\, a founding member of the Lit-X Teacher Cohort. Whitaker is the English Curriculum Director for Community High School District 218 in Oak Lawn\, Illinois. He has over 15 years of education experience and is a champion for comics in the classroom. He has presented across the country at conferences and conventions on the virtues of comics in the classroom. Whitaker also sits on the Board of Directors for Reading With Pictures. He believes in comics\, and he likes to think that comics believe in him. \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.\nIf you cannot make it to the live event\, go ahead and register. A recording of the event will be sent to you. ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2024-jerry-craft/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:author talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Libraries Present":MAILTO:illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
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