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Fact about Miss Aimee: "My favorite books I've read (so far) this summer are: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (adult) We Were Liars by E. Lockart (teens)!" |
We Are Halfway Through But There Is Still Plenty To Do! We are halfway through Summer Reading, but there is still time to register and plenty of fun events for kids, families, and teens! If you are just signing up for the Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Challenges, you can backlog all the reading you've completed in the month of June! You can register through the Beanstack app today. Click here for more program details! If you weren't able to attend the Foam Party in June, you are in luck! Due to weather, it has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 6 from 1 to 3 pm. We'll have free frozen treats and community partners giving away goodies! If the weather is questionable that day, please check our website since we can't have the event if there is rain. We start collecting books for our big annual book sale August 1! Now is the perfect time to tidy up your bookshelves and make space for some new favorites! We take books for youth and adults. Please no textbooks or reference books. We are looking for coloring page submissions by youth in grades K through 12 for the Junior Friends of the Library's 2024 Coloring Book! We'd love to highlight original work by local artists. Guidelines for the submitting can be found here. Entries can be submitted starting July 1! Best, Aimee Villet Youth Services Director |
Library Updates
The library is closed on the following days: Thursday, July 4 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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Special Storytimes: Fourth of July Tuesday, July 2 at 10 am A special storytime celebrating the Fourth of July! Drop In |
Special Storytimes: Construction Tuesdays Once a Month at 10 am Construction: July 9 Come to a special storytime with K&L Construction! |
Special Storytimes: Police Department Tuesdays Once a Month at 10 am Police: July 16 A special storytime once a month with stories read by an officer from Glen Carbon Police Department. Drop In |
Special Storytimes: Fire Fighters! Tuesdays Once a Month at 10 am Fire Department: July 23 A special storytime once a month with stories read by firefighters from Glen Carbon Fire Protection District. Drop In |
Stem Activities Grades K-5 Mondays, Once a month at 10 am July 8: Rube Goldberg Dominoes 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. Due to limited supplies, we'll be giving out tokens starting 30 minutes before the program to save spots. Drop In with Tokens |
Let's Get Crafty Grades K-5 Mondays Once a Month at 10 am July 22: Cardboard Kingdom Join us at the Library for some hands-on craft time! Follow along with us as we create something wonderful together! In July we're building a cardboard kingdom! Use tools from our Makedo kits to cut and build! Due to limited supplies, we'll be giving out tokens starting 30 minutes before the program to save spots. Drop In with Tokens |
Lego Days Ages 4+ Mondays Twice a Month at 10 pm July 1 & 15 Come to the Library to show off your Lego skills! Build and create your own Lego masterpiece to show off at the Library!
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Read with Dogs 2nd Monday Once a Month at 6:30 pm July 8 Sit with licensed therapy dogs, and read a story of your choosing! You’ll have 15 minutes to read and pet a loveable dog! There will be two dogs, so there are registered slots as well as drop-in appointments available. |
Play Days Planned for ages 3-5 Thursdays at 10 am Clay: July 11 Toys: July 18 Dance Party: July 25 Drop in for a morning of active play! We'll rotate between crafts, toys, and a dance party! Planned for ages 3-5. Drop In |
 Sensory-Friendly MoviesSelect Fridays at 2 pm July 12 & 26 Come cool off at a sensory-friendly Friday movie in June and July! The sound will be lowered. Fidget toys will be provided. We encourage attendees to bring blankets, noise-canceling headphones, or other soothing items. We'll have coloring sheets and toys available outside the room if anyone needs a break. We don't expect kids to be silent. Wiggling and moving around the room is expected.
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Stuffy Sleepover
Drop off Friday July 12, 9 am to 4 pm Pick Up Saturday July 13, 9 am to 5 pmBring one of your very special stuffies to the Library for a sleepover! Bring them in Friday and pick them up Saturday morning! Your fluffy friend will get a goodie bag, and you will get some fun pictures of the great time they spent with their new stuffy friends! |
Art Unlimited Grades 6-12 Every Other Tuesday from 6-7:30 pm July 9 & 23: Clay Magnets Join Sam at the library as we craft and create! Each month will feature a different art medium and project, lasting two weeks. Get your creativity flowing with your friends! In July, we'll be exploring clay! |
Art Club Grades 6-12 Once a Month at 6 pm July 16 Express your unique artistic abilities once a month in this creative hub for art enthusiasts! Bring your own projects to work on, share art you've made on your own, or start a new project with friends! Basic supplies and snacks provided. Drop In |
 Junior Friends of the LibraryGrades 6-12First Tuesday Monthly from 6 pm July 2 Are you in grades 6-12? Do you want your voice to be heard at your library? Join the Junior Friends of the Library! Earn volunteer hours and help come up with ideas to make the library a better place for teens! No registration is required, just come on in and join the conversation! Drop In |
 Escape Room Grades 6-12 Saturday, July 20 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. |
Tech Days
Grades 5-12 Fridays Twice a month from 1-3 pm July 5 & 19 Youth grades 5-12 can come to the library to get some free time using our tech, including iPads, Apple Pencils and Lenovo laptops! Drop In |
 Laptops, iPads, and Apple Pencils used for this program were funded by the Project Next Generation grant. Funding for this grant was 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 provision of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
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. |
 Teen HangoutGrades 6-12Wednesdays from 4-6 pm Join us every Wednesday for a relaxing couple of hours of free time with your friends! Enjoy activities, board games, and chill vibes while you hang out. Drop In |
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