Upcoming Events

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.

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:

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.

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.

We will be watching the 1977 Ralph Bakshi Classic Wizards

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.

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.

Watch remotely at the below link or attend the viewing that will be held at the library.

REGISTER HERE!  https://bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig

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

All Library Board Meetings are open to the public.

Whether the weather outside is frightful or not, we're warming up at the library with sweet stories and songs this winter! Kids of all ages are welcome to join in the fun, including a winter-themed craft and bubbles!

Description of Event: Rep. Stuart is bringing the services of her office to you. Stop by to ask questions, receive assistance with state services, and discuss the state and local issues that matter most to you.

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

Mark Knott, from the Metro East Recovery Council, will be discussing the stigma of substance abuse disorder and how to deal with this sensitive and personal issue in a non-judgmental manner.

A romance book club, discussing The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang.

Enjoy engaging sensory activities! This event is open to all families and is especially great for those with multi-sensory needs.

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.

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

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!