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  • Leonardo: Music for Kids

    Bring your dancing shoes and best air guitar moves it's time to go ROCKIN' with LEONARDO. He is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician from Chicago strumming nationwide on his electric orange guitar. He performs a humorous high energy concert that entertains, educates, and empowers all little rockers. Get ready to sing along to familiar hits and ... Read more

  • Local Author: Shane Wagner

    The library is pleased to welcome back Shane Wagner, author of Ghosts by the Riverside: the Haunted History of Chester and Old Kaskaskia for a presentation of his recent research. Shane will also be signing copies of his current book which are available for purchase at the library.

    Free

  • Local Artisan: Terry Knop

    Join us at the library for a sweet summer evening with local apiarist Terry Knop as part of our Summer Reading Program! Learn what it’s really like to care for honey bees—from hive maintenance to honey harvesting—and why these vital pollinators matter more than ever. Get your questions answered, enjoy the buzz of fascinating bee ... Read more

    Free

  • Rusty Pliers: Comedy Ventriloquist and Magician

    Rusty Pliers is America’s favorite Hillbilly Comedy Ventriloquist and Magician. Rusty is from a small town in St. Louis Missouri with no phones, no lights, and no power, called Mehlville. Rusty Pliers has performed his unique “Country-Fried” magic and ventriloquism show to children from every continent. Part of our special summer reading programs.

  • Local Author/Artist: Mike Chervinko

    Learn more about what makes Southern Illinois and the surrounding area so special during this presentation by Mike Chervinko. As a photographer and hobbyist archaeologist, Mr. Chervinko has visited and captured many of the most beautiful historical sites in the region. Speaker Mike Chervinko from Carbondale will discuss the prehistoric activity in our area’s past ... Read more

    Free

  • Happy Hacks for More Positivity and Improved Well-Being Workshop

    Presented in collaboration with the UofI Extension office, this workshop will enable participants to recognize common barriers to positivity and personal well-being, and learn simple methods to boost mood and positivity with science-backed "happy hacks." Registration is encouraged, but not required.

    Free

  • Piney Creek Petroglyph Hike with Mike Chervinko

    Photographer and hobbyist archaeologist, Mike Chervinko will be our guide to the petroglyphs at Piney Creek Ravine. This event is very weather dependent and is tentatively scheduled for December 27th or 28th. We will meet at noon at Piney Creek Ravine. We need clear skies to view the rock art. We will post on our ... Read more

    Free

  • Piney Creek Petroglyph Hike with Mike Chervinko

    Photographer and hobbyist archaeologist, Mike Chervinko will be our guide to the petroglyphs at Piney Creek Ravine. This event is very weather dependent and is tentatively scheduled for January 18th. We will meet at noon at Piney Creek Ravine. We need clear skies to view the rock art. We will post on our FB if ... Read more

    Free

  • Don’t Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections

    Presented by the U of I Extension and the Chester Memorial Hospital. Research increasingly shows that social isolation and loneliness can deeply impact the quality of life, especially for older adults. And some studies show that more than 20% of adults in the United States identify as lonely, isolated, or both. Family Life Educator Robin ... Read more