June 3 to August 3
Registration starts June 3 and ends July 27 (in person)
Read, Renew, Repeat this summer!
This year there are three age categories for the reading challenge and events: Youth ages 0-11, Teens ages 12-18, Adults ages 19+! Registration will be in person June 3 to July 27. We are not doing registration online or over the phone this year and reading challenges will be completed using special bingo cards.
Prizes
Everyone who completes the reading challenge in any age category will receive a prize to take home. All children who complete the challenge will also get an entry into a Smokey Bear plush grand prize giveaway at the end of the challenge period. The first 100 children that complete the challenge will receive a Monical’s Pizza coupon and the first 20 teens who complete the challenge will receive Cardinals ticket vouchers! All teens and adults who complete a “coverall” bingo will be entered into a special grand prize giveaway at the end of the challenge: wireless earbuds and a popper fidget bracelet for teens, a reusable travel mug and a set of three reusable shopper totes for adults.
Please note: Reading done before June 3 does not count toward the Summer Reading challenge.
But that’s not all–we have events and activities planned all summer long! Library events and activities are free and do not require registration or a library card to participate, unless otherwise noted.
Monthly Events
June
- June 8 @ 2pm in the Teen Room: Teen Reading Club (Ages 12-18; Requires Registration)
- June 10 @ 10:30am in the Monken Activity Room: Centralia Recycling Center Presentation (All Ages)
- June 10 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: Crochet Club (All Ages)
- June 11 @ 4pm in the Youth Area: Family Fun (All Ages)
- June 12 @ 10:30am in the Discovery Room: Miss Rita’s Story Time (Ages 0-11)
- June 14 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: No-Sew Tote Bag Making Workshop (Ages 12+)
- June 18 @ 10:30am in the Monken Activity Room: Wildfire Prevention: Carlyle Lake Park Rangers and Smokey Bear (Ages 0-11)
- June 18 @ 6pm in the Reading Room: Book Club for Adults (Ages 19+; Requires Registration)
- June 20 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: Pollinator Watercolor Painting (All Ages)
- June 22 @ 4pm in the Library Park (start in Monken Activity Room): Nature Scavenger Hunt (Ages 12-18)
- June 24 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: Crochet Club (All Ages)
- June 25 @ 4pm in the Youth Area: Family Fun (All Ages)
- June 26 @ 10:30am in the Discovery Room: Miss Rita’s Story Time (Ages 0-11)
July
- July 1 @ 4pm in the Teen Room: CD Art Workshop (Ages 12+)
- July 6 @ 2pm in the Teen Room: Teen Reading Club (Ages 12-18; Requires Registration)
- July 8 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: Crochet Club (All Ages)
- July 9 @ 4pm in the Youth Area: Family Fun (All Ages)
- July 10 @ 10:30am in the Discovery Room: Miss Rita’s Story Time (Ages 0-11)
- July 12 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: Interactive Fish and Wildlife Presentation with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Ages 0-11)
- July 16 @ 6pm in the Reading Room: Book Club for Adults (Ages 19+; Requires Registration)
- July 20 @ 2pm in the Monken Activity Room: The Great Puzzle Race (All Ages; Requires Registration [Coming Soon])
- July 22 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: Crochet Club (All Ages)
- July 23 @ 4pm in the Youth Area: Family Fun (All Ages)
- July 24 @ 10:30am in the Discovery Room: Miss Rita’s Story Time (Ages 0-11)
- July 26 @ 4pm in the Monken Activity Room: Self-Care Workshop (Ages 12+)
- July 30 @ 2pm in the Library Park: Centralia Fire Department (Ages 0-11)
Word of the Week
Every week there will be a special word written in chalk to find on the walkways in the Library Park. Find this word and tell it to Youth Staff upstairs for a prize!
Find more special activities to do through our partners at NewsBank and Creativebug.
Please call us at (618) 532-5222 or email us at cenlib@centralia.lib.il.us with any questions or concerns.
See you this summer!
Updated 7/6/2024