Event List

Gregory Guntren's tech help at the Main Street Community Center

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.

Read this month's pick and join us to talk all about it! Our January read is A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid, the sequel to last month's book. Register and get a free copy of the book at the Youth Desk!

Join us for a relaxing evening of creativity and nostalgia as we craft & melt our own Perler Bead creations. Let your imagination run wild and make a one-of-a-kind art piece that you can turn into a magnet or keychain.

Connect with top EHS students weekly in the Youth Library for support in all subject areas. Tutoring is open to elementary and middle school students (K-8th). No sign-up required!

Join us for a sunrise Sunday yoga session in the reading room of EPL. Join Yoga Instructor Lisa Allen for an hour of peaceful yoga and meditation followed by coffee.

Yoga mats are not provided.

Looking for a quiet, hands-on way to unwind and express yourself? Join the Bits & Pieces Junk Journal Club—a relaxed, adults-only space where creativity has no rules and every page tells a story.

Books, bops, and bouncing babies! Enjoy time together with your little one and connect with fellow caregivers.

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. 

Just bring your imagination - we'll supply the Lego's!

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. 

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. 

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. 

Let's make time to write! Bring your current project or start a new one and for an hour we will hold dedicated writing time. The last half-hour is for open discussion and sharing of thoughts and ideas.

In this talk, SIUE history professor and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Community Engagement and Educational Pathways Tandra Taylor connects the history and legacy of lynching, race riots, and race massacres across early twentieth century Illinois

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

With Bloxels, you become the artist, writer, designer and director of your own video game! Build art, animations and backgrounds to design your game’s world the way you want. For ages 8-11.

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

“The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” at 12pm
"The Hunger Games" at ~2:45pm
"Catching Fire" at ~6pm

Cozy up for Pajama Storytime at the library, where kids can enjoy enchanting bedtime tales in their comfiest PJs! Join us for a magical evening of stories, songs, and snuggles!

Current agenda and past minutes available at https://www.edwardsvillelibrary.org/board-minutes 

All Library Board Meetings are open to the public.

Imaginations abound at this story time, where we share books, music, and bubbles!