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Read To A Dog

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Youth Library at Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Youth Library
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Electronics Recycling with PCs for People

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults
Event Details:

On Saturday, January 18th, we're partnering with PCs for People to host an electronics recycling event. Stop by the library between 10 am and 4 pm to drop off your old electronics ...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adults
Program Type: Public Service
Event Details:

On Saturday, January 18th, we're partnering with

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read To A Dog

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:30am
Youth Library at Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Youth Library
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read To A Dog

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Library at Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Youth Library
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read To A Dog

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:00am
Youth Library at Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Youth Library
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A therapy dog is visiting the library and wants to listen to you read! Each young reader will have 15 minutes with the dog-on-duty. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Edwardsville Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Edwardsville Public Library
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Perler Bead Brigade

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create a fun design with perler beads during the session! Materials & some ideas will be available, but feel free to bring your own design!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Create a fun design with perler beads during the session! Materials & some ideas will be available, but feel free to bring your own design!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Reader's Outpost

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in taking a reading journey through time and space, spanning multiple decades, with award winning authors? EPL’s newest Sci-Fi book club might be the one for you!For Jan...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Interested in taking a reading journey through time and space, spanning multiple decades, with award winning authors? EPL’s newest Sci-Fi book club might be the one for you!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Digitizing Family Memories

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults
Event Details:

Learn about EPL’s newest program, Edwardsville Memory. Hear how EPL staff can teach you to convert old physical media (such as 8mm reel and vhs) to new, usable digital files that y...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Learn about EPL’s newest program, Edwardsville Memory. Hear how EPL staff can teach you to convert old physical media (such as 8mm reel and vhs) to new, usable digital files that you can save and share. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee - The Wild Robot (2024)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author/Books
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Children
Event Details:

Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspire...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Author/Books
Event Details:

Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Story Time

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Library at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

When weekday mornings don’t work for your schedule, try out our weekend story time, built for the whole family!

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Youth Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

When weekday mornings don’t work for your schedule, try out our weekend story time, built for the whole family!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registered yoga teacher Julie Hamilton will lead the class using modifications of many common yoga poses. Perfect for seniors and for others with disabilities or challenges such as...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Registered yoga teacher Julie Hamilton will lead the class using modifications of many common yoga poses. Perfect for seniors and for others with disabilities or challenges such as chronic illness, pain, or stiffness.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Adventure

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a single session D&D adventure with pre-generated characters & a staff Dungeon Master. No books, dice, or prep necessary. Just sit down & enjoy an adventure...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for a single session D&D adventure with pre-generated characters & a staff Dungeon Master. No books, dice, or prep necessary. Just sit down & enjoy an adventure in a single two-hour session. 

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Adventure

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a single session D&D adventure with pre-generated characters & a staff Dungeon Master. No books, dice, or prep necessary. Just sit down & enjoy an adventure...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a single session D&D adventure with pre-generated characters & a staff Dungeon Master. No books, dice, or prep necessary. Just sit down & enjoy an adventure in a single two-hour session. 

 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Indie Lens Film Screening of Free For All: The Public Library

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an Indie Lens Pop-Up, our community documentary screening series! For January, we will be watching and discussing Free For All: The Public Library. Dawn Logsdon and Luc...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adults
Program Type: Public Service
Event Details:

Join us for an Indie Lens Pop-Up, our community documentary screening series! For January, we will be watching and discussing Free For All: The Public Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nothing but Vinyl Club

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Vinyl is back, and EPL is where to get it. In addition to the new vinyl collection gracing to our library shelves, you finally get a chance to listen to and share your favorite vin...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Vinyl is back, and EPL is where to get it.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Books for Babies Lapsit

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and bouncing babies! Read and rhyme with your little one, and connect with other caregivers.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and bouncing babies! Read and rhyme with your little one, and connect with other caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Riveted Readers Book Club

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Like to read? We'd love to meet you! This club meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm for a laid-back chat about adult books published in a variety of genres.For Januar...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Like to read? We'd love to meet you! This club meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm for a laid-back chat about adult books published in a variety of genres.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Time for Twos Storytime

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers
Event Details:

Explore a new theme each week with vibrant picture books, toe-tapping songs, and giggle-worthy moves alongside your story time pals!

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Explore a new theme each week with vibrant picture books, toe-tapping songs, and giggle-worthy moves alongside your story time pals!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Crochet Club

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you're new to crochet or a seasoned stitcher, come join us to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with other adult crocheters. If you have your own supplies and p...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Whether you're new to crochet or a seasoned stitcher, come join us to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with other adult crocheters. If you have your own supplies and project, bring it along.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Club: The Last Cuentista

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Read this month's pick and join us to talk all about it! Register and get a free copy of the book at the Youth Desk!The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba HigueraPetra Peña, a girl...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Read this month's pick and join us to talk all about it! 
Register and get a free copy of the book at the Youth Desk!

The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera