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  • Preserving History with Geoffrey Baer

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Tag along for a special conversation with Geoffrey Baer, beloved Chicago historian, storyteller, and host of numerous PBS programs exploring the architecture, history, and hidden stories of the city and surrounding region. Known for bringing local history to life, Baer has helped audiences connect more deeply with the places and communities around them. Perfect for […]

  • Bingo

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 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

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    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 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, November 7, in our 2nd floor Monken Activity Room (accessible by […]

  • Crochet Club

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 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 […]

  • Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer whose work explores race, education, identity, and community. Through writing that blends scholarship, storytelling, and activism, Dr. Ewing has become one of today’s most influential public voices on culture and education. Explore the power of language […]

  • Bingo

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 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!

  • Crochet Club

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 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 […]

  • Bingo

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, 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!

  • Funny on Purpose with Sasheer Zamata

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Comedy has the power to challenge, connect, and bring people together, and few voices do that as effortlessly as Sasheer Zamata. Known for her four seasons on Saturday Night Live, Zamata has built a career defined by sharp humor, thoughtful storytelling, and memorable performances across television, film, and stand-up comedy. Audiences may recognize her from […]

  • Navigating Hallowed Ground with David Grann

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    David Grann is an author and journalist whose bestselling titles include The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession (2009), Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (2017), and The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (2023). Grann’s work navigates bizarre, often violent historical […]

  • Global Voices, Personal Stories: Megha Majumdar

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Megha Majumdar’s most recent novel, A Guardian and a Thief (2025), considers the near-future implications of climate change in her home city of Kolkata, India. The bestselling novel is an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a finalist for the Kirkus Prize and the National Book Award. Her first novel, A Burning (2020), was likewise a […]

  • The Shape of a Story: Ocean Vuong

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Join us for a special conversation with Ocean Vuong, award-winning poet, novelist, professor, and one of today’s most influential literary voices. Best known for his bestselling novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous and acclaimed poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time Is a Mother, Vuong’s work explores memory, identity, grief, family, and the […]