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
Lap Sit Story Hour is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and is for children birth to five years with their adult partners. The children dance to songs, hear a story and do a related craft. Please call 618-826-3711 for additional information.
Meets at the library in the downstairs community room on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm. Books to be read will be selected two months in advance during the discussion meeting. Suggestions are welcome!
Learn more about paleontology and dinosaurs through hands-on experience! Participants will excavate their specimens and learn basic research techniques to identify and learn more about them.
The library will be closed to the public on August 8th for staff training.
Celebrate your love of books and earn more tickets for Summer Reading! Below are three ways to earn tickets: Visit the library Check out a book Post your favorite title to social media, tag the library, and use the hashtag #NationalBookLoversDay
Drop in between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm on Saturdays for LEGO Club. You can bring your own set to work on, build something from the library's LEGO, or help us as we work on constructing the LEGO Hogwart's Castle.
Come to the library and play games with family and friends. We have puzzles, board games, outdoor games, and a Wii! Feel free to bring your own games and snacks you may enjoy. No sign up is required.
Get ready for the new school year by stopping by the library for a goodie bag and signing up for a library card. Open to students and teachers! Supplies are limited and given on a first-come-first-served basis.
Lap Sit Story Hour is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and is for children birth to five years with their adult partners. The children dance to songs, hear a story and do a related craft. Please call 618-826-3711 for additional information.