Centralia Regional Library District

Bingo - Cancelled
2026-06-24 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
NOTE: Bingo for June 24, 2026, has been cancelled.
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!

Juneteenth - Library Closed
2026-06-19 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Our online collections are available 24/7.

Board Meeting
2026-06-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-20 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.

Book Club
2026-06-16 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 A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher.
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!

Craft Workshop
2026-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Grow your arts and crafts skills with this free-for-all, multi-craft workshop! Several farm and garden themed arts and crafts activities will be set out in work stations and you can pick and choose to do whichever ones you want.

This workshop is free for anyone to enjoy.

State Representative Blaine Wilhour Traveling Office
2026-06-10 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-13 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/

Family Fun
2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-12 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.

Crochet Club
2026-06-08 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-11 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.

Teen Reading Club - Cancelled
2026-06-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
NOTE: This meeting has been cancelled.
Join Centralia Regional Library’s reading club for ages 12-17!
This club is a laid-back, bring-your-own-reading-content type, with snacks and activities/games. There is no required reading, but a display in the Teen Room will be curated each month for guidance. It’s alright if you don’t read a book–all reading is welcome here, so tell us any kind of story you’ve read. It can be from a game, a movie, a news article, fanfiction–whatever!
And 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 the first Saturday each month in the 2nd floor Teen Room (elevator accessible).

Summer Reading 2026 Kick-Off
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Kick off Summer Reading with us on Thursday, June 4, 2-3pm!

We’ll have a fire truck from the Centralia Fire Department, a John Deere tractor from the Reichmann Brothers, a show and tell from the Centralia High School FFA, and tons of carnival games with prizes! This is a chance for kids to get up close with a real fire truck, tractor, and farm animals.
This event is free and open to everyone.

LEGO Club
2026-06-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 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 6-11!
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.

Word of the Week
2026-06-01 - 2026-07-31 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Every week from June 1 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!

Summer Reading 2026
2026-06-01 - 2026-07-31 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Plant a seed, read this summer!
Register for our Summer Reading challenge any time starting June 1 at our front desk or with Youth Staff. This challenge is for anyone of any age, including adults! It will be done with paper logs and there will be prizes for completion. The due date for getting your completed Summer Reading challenge in for a prize is August 8, 2026.

Bingo
2026-05-27 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-29 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!

Staff Quick
2026-05-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Looking for a new job can be frustrating, and you may not have the time to complete multiple job applications. As one of the top hiring agencies, Recruiters at StaffQuick can bypass the introductory period of the job application process and help you find the right job opportunities that meet your needs professionally and financially.
This service is free and happens in our first floor back lobby on Tuesdays from 2-4pm.

Memorial Day - Library Closed
2026-05-25 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
The Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Our online collections are available 24/7.

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang
2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, IL, United States
NOTE: This is a live, online event. A recording will be made available for those who register but cannot attend the event live.
NOTE 2: This event was rescheduled to Wednesday, May 20, from its original date of Tuesday, May 19.
R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. Academic yet approachable, Kuang’s work combines history, magic, and classical literary tradition to render powerful critiques of academia, the publishing industry, and even contemporary popular culture.
Her most recent novel, Katabasis, follows two graduate students as they descend into hell after the death of their professor, and the screen rights options to the novel were sold to Amazon MGM Studios for an upcoming TV series before its publication. Kuang’s other bestselling titles include Yellowface, Babel, and The Poppy War trilogy, and she is the recipient of the Nebula Award for Best Novel, the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction, and the American Book Award.
Kelly Jensen, an anti-censorship advocate, a senior editor at Book Riot, and writer who has compiled such anthologies as Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World and (Don’t) Call Me Crazy, will be joining Kuang in conversation.
This event is intended for adults.
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. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Closed Captioning are provided for all events by default—no special request needed.
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Registration for this event closes at 5:00 p.m. on event day. Late registrations will be processed after the live event, allowing access to the event recording.

Book Club
2026-05-19 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 Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.
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!

Friends of the Library Sale
2026-05-16 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, puzzles, 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.

Afternoon at the Movies
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Enjoy an Afternoon at the Movies, brought to you by the Friends of the Library!
All ages are welcome to join us and admission is free! There will be refreshments.
Doors open 10 minutes to the start of the movie at 2pm on Saturday, May 9, in our 2nd floor Monken Activity Room (accessible by elevator).
Check out which movie we’re watching!

Teen Reading Club
2026-05-02 14:00 - 15:30 | Centralia Regional Library District, 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
Join Centralia Regional Library’s reading club for ages 12-17!
This club is a laid-back, bring-your-own-reading-content type, with snacks and activities/games. There is no required reading, but a display in the Teen Room will be curated each month for guidance. It’s alright if you don’t read a book–all reading is welcome here, so tell us any kind of story you’ve read. It can be from a game, a movie, a news article, fanfiction–whatever!
And 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 the first Saturday each month in the 2nd floor Teen Room (elevator accessible).
