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Fact about Miss Aimee: Here are the books I'm most excited to read this summer while laying in my hammock: How To Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny Lawson (Adult) Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett (Adult) Change of Plans by Sarah Dessen (Teen) |
Preregister for Summer Reading Today! Programs and Tracking Begins on May 30. This summer, you're invited to Plant a Seed, Read! We are kicking off the summer with a Foam Party featuring music and ice cream treats from the Snowy Sweets truck on Saturday, May 30, starting at 1 pm. Read books, complete activities, and attend programs to earn tickets towards raffle prizes! Reading and activities can be logged from May 30 through July 31. Click here to learn more. We have many programs for youth of all ages. Programs planned for elementary-age children are held on Monday mornings at 10 am, including STEM projects, LEGO, games, and crafts! We will have Special Storytimes with community partners, including the fire and police departments, on Tuesday mornings at 10 am. Thursday mornings at 10 AM will be Play Time, with open art, toys, and dance activities planned for preschoolers. You can find dates for each program below. Don't forget to download the Beanstack app to register. Click here for more program details! Waldo and Reading Dragon Cards are back by popular demand! The Good Egg will be hiding each day for an additional search activity this summer. We are introducing Brag Tags to our Summer Reading and will be giving kids the opportunity to collect them throughout the school year by signing up for one of our other challenges. We'll be celebrating America's 250th anniversary this summer with programs and activities! Join us on Tuesday, June 30, for our 4th of July Storytime. We will have stories celebrating our country and the people who make it so special, fireworks projected on the walls, and a balloon artist making balloon art for all attendees. On Thursday, July 2, we'll have 4th of July crafts for kids to make and take home to celebrate. We'll also have a special Storywalk book! Best, Aimee Villet Youth Services Director |
Library Updates
The library is closed on the following days: Tues. June 16- Sun. June 21 for Homecoming Don't hesitate to call the Library to get our hours, or check our social media pages! |
Accommodations Curbside service is available for those who need it. If you need accommodations to participate in a program, please contact us at least 48 hours before the program so we can best meet your needs. |
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Game On! Mondays Once a Month at 10 am June 1 July 27 Drop in for a morning of board games, card games, and more- get your game on at the library! Learn how to play your Reading Dragon cards!
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 Special Storytimes: Fire Fighters! Tuesdays Once a Month at 10 am Fire Department: June 2 & July 14 A special storytime once a month with stories read by firefighters from Glen Carbon Fire Protection District. Drop In |
Play Days Planned for ages 3-5 Thursdays at 10 am Paint: June 4, Clay: July 16 Toys: June 11, July 9 & 23 Dance Party: June 25 & July 30 4th of July Crafts: July 2 Drop in for a morning of active play! We'll rotate between crafts, toys, games, and a dance party! Planned for ages 3-5. |
Special Storytimes: Police Department Tuesdays Once a Month at 10 am Police: June 9 & July 21 A special storytime once a month with stories read by an officer from Glen Carbon Police Department. Drop In |
 Let's Get CraftyGrades K-5 Mondays Once a Month at 10 am June 8: Bubble Painting July 13: Fruit & Veggie Prints Join us at the Library for some hands-on craft time! Follow along with us as we create something wonderful together! Drop In |
 Read with Dogs2nd Thursday Once a Month at 6 pm June 11 & July 9 Sit with licensed therapy dogs, and read a story of your choosing! You’ll have 15 minutes to read and pet a loveable dog! We usually have two dogs each night, but we'll only have one in July. There could be a wait if attendees show up at the same time. |
Lego Days Mondays Once a Month at 10 am June 15 & July 6 Come to the Library to show off your Lego skills! Build and create your own Lego masterpiece to show off at the Library! Drop In |
STEM Activities Grades K-5 Mondays Once a Month at 10 am June 22: Window Greenhouse July 20: Microscopes Do you enjoy exploring science, technology, engineering, and math in fun, crafty ways? Then come on in for this in-person program at the Library! Once a month, we will dive deep into a project. Drop In |
Special Storytime: Construction Tuesday, June 23 at 10 am Come to a special storytime with K&L Construction. Learn about the different kinds of jobs and machines on construction sites, as well as important safety tips. Drop In |
 Special Storytime: Fourth of July Tuesday, June 30 at 10 am Join us at the Library for a very special storytime celebrating 250 years of the United States and the Fourth of July! There will be patriotic stories, songs, and a quiet fireworks show. Rodger from Twist and Bounce will be on hand to make balloon creatures for attendees! Drop In |
Special Storytime: Trains Tuesday, July 7 at 10 am Join us for a special train storytime at the library. If we have good weather, we will be choo-chooing along all the way to the caboose in Miner Park for a photo op! Drop In |
Special Storytime: Balloon Tuesday, July 28 at 10 am Come to a special balloon storytime and receive your very own balloon animal! Rodger from Twist & Bounce tells a story and makes balloon animals for each child who attends. Drop In |
Art Unlimited Grades 6-12 Every Other Tuesday at 6 pm June 9 & 23: Smash Journals July 14 & 28: Plant Propagation Join us at the library as we craft and create! Each month will feature a different art medium and project that lasts two weeks. Get your creativity flowing with your friends! In June, we'll be creating Smash Journals! |
Teen After Hours Pizza Party Grades 6-12 June 5 at 6 pm Come to the library after hours for a special teen trivia party with pizza, snacks, and games! Only the teens attending the program will be allowed in the building. No teen will be allowed into the program after 6:15 pm, as we will be locking the entry door for safety reasons. |
Most Thursdays at 6 pm Do you love art, books, and video games? Do you want to see more of them at the Library? Well, check out our Teen Twitch channel! Aimee and Sam will be streaming the most popular Switch games, learning about and creating art, and talking about all of our favorite books! Visit our website for more information. |
Escape Room Grades 6-12 Saturday, July 11 At the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Can you escape our escape room in less than an hour? Gather a group of up to 6 and see how far you get… if you dare! This event will be at the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum. Each group only needs to register under 1 ticket. Groups should arrive 5 minutes early for their reservation. If a group is more than 10 minutes late to their reservation, they will forfeit their spot. |
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Hamilton Sing-Along After HoursFriday, July 24 at 6 pm Join us after hours at the library for a Hamilton sing-along! Belt out your favorite songs from the hit Broadway musical with fellow fans in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Costumes and enthusiasm encouraged. Don’t throw away your shot! Registration Opens Mid June |
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