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Socks for Tots donation box

All Day 11/1 - 12/31
Rotunda at Edwardsville Public Library
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Rotunda

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Edwardsville Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Edwardsville Public Library
Lines of vinyl records with differently colored labels on top and bottom of the page. Between is text: Nothing but Vinyl Club

Nothing but Vinyl Club

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

Five figures stand proudly, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven, and Kristoff, in front of swirling and sparkling blue symbols being released by a smaller image of Elsa below.

Winter Break Movie Matinee: Frozen 2

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Children

Spend your days off from school enjoying a movie & free popcorn at the library! For a safe and smooth event, we ask that parents or guardians accompany all children inside the library for check-in. An adult must stay with children under 8.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Spend your days off from school enjoying a movie & free popcorn at the library! For a safe and smooth event, we ask that parents or guardians accompany all children inside the library for check-in. An adult must stay with children under 8.

Things to Know

Children Under 8

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

New Year's Eve

All Day
Edwardsville Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Edwardsville Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Edwardsville Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Edwardsville Public Library
Lines of vinyl records with differently colored labels on top and bottom of the page. Between is text: Nothing but Vinyl Club

Nothing but Vinyl Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Illustrated chess board with a hand holding a black queen piece on the left and a white knight piece on the right in front of a starburst graphic. Text: Monday Night Chess Matches; Edwardsville Public Library logo

Chess Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

The EPL Chess club is a casual environment for masters and novices to meet up to play and enjoy one of the oldest games in the world.  Bring your board or just your enthusiasm. 

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

The EPL Chess club is a casual environment for masters and novices to meet up to play and enjoy one of the oldest games in the world.  Bring your board or just your enthusiasm. 

All the Holidays Swap Drop Off Day

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Everyone

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Public Service
Event Details:

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

Main Street Community Center Tech Help

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Public Service
Event Details:

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

Greeting Card & 2026 mini Calendar Class

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Kick off 2026 with Laura Borchert as we make a new year mini calendar with a coordinating greeting card. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off 2026 with Laura Borchert as we make a new year mini calendar with a coordinating greeting card. 

All the Holidays Swap Drop Off Day

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Everyone

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Public Service
Event Details:

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

freakier friday

Movie Matinee - Freakier Friday (2025)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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
Cozy Comics Club

The Cozy Comics Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

If you are a long-time comics lover or just discovering the wonderful world of comic books and graphic novels, the Cozy Comics Club is for you.

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

If you are a long-time comics lover or just discovering the wonderful world of comic books and graphic novels, the Cozy Comics Club is for you.

All the Holidays Swap Drop Off Day

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Everyone

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Public Service
Event Details:

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

EPL and Thrillsville Present The Cult Classic Movie Club

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Adult Reading Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The new Thrillsville/EPL Cult Classic Movie Club is a place to enjoy horror, sci-fi, and fantasy cult classic films. 

This month's movie is the 1982 John Carpenter horror classic "The Thing".

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Adult Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The new Thrillsville/EPL Cult Classic Movie Club is a place to enjoy horror, sci-fi, and fantasy cult classic films. 

This month's movie is the 1982 John Carpenter horror classic "The Thing".

US Citizenship Preparation Class

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults

This free preparation class covers eligibility and naturalization process, the interview and civics test, how to complete the application, application cost, and the Oath Ceremony.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adults
Program Type: Public Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

This free preparation class covers eligibility and naturalization process, the interview and civics test, how to complete the application, application cost, and the Oath Ceremony.

All the Holidays Swap Day

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

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

Do you have wrapping paper, ornaments, cards, or decorations from any yearly holiday that you no longer need? Bring it to the library for our All the Holidays Drop & Swap. 

Drop Off Days:

bits and pieces

Bits & Pieces Junk Journal Club

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

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.

Colorful letters appearing to be made from clay spell out Adult Animation Showtime. Below is a simple, smiling stick figure wearing a cone hat and holding a magic wand.

Adult Animation Showtime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

We will be watching the 1977 Ralph Bakshi Classic Wizards

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

We will be watching the 1977 Ralph Bakshi Classic Wizards

Reader's Outpost Scifi Book Club

The Reader's Outpost

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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!

We will be reading Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.

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!

We will be reading Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.

High School Finals Week Open Study Hall

01/13/2026 @ 2:30pm to 01/14/2026 @ 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Service
Age Group:
Teens

Come study for finals week at the library. Snacks and drinks for students will be provided.

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

Come study for finals week at the library. Snacks and drinks for students will be provided.

Turquoise background on the top half, navy blue background on the bottom half. Yellow star clusters around the text: Riveted Readers Book Club. Illustrated book stack.

Riveted Readers Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Presentation Room at Edwardsville Public Library

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

All Library Board Meetings are open to the public.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Presentation Room
Event Details:

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

All Library Board Meetings are open to the public.