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    Speculating About Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Martha Wells

    Join us for a panel discussion featuring three best selling science fiction writers, Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Martha Wells. They will discuss the promise, perils, and possible impacts that AI will have on our future, as well as AI in contemporary and future science fiction writing. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries […]

    A Conversation with Jerry Craft: From Mama’s Boyz to New Kid and Beyond

    Learn about life, art, and telling your story with bestselling author, illustrator and syndicated cartoonist, Jerry Craft. Join us for a conversation about his works and journey to success, including a drawing demo that will be fun for the whole family! Jerry Craft (https://jerrycraft.com) is the author-illustrator of #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels […]

    Romance & Regency with Bridgerton’s Julia Quinn

    Julia Quinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning romance author, has written close to 40 novels including her popular series about the Bridgerton family which was adapted into an Emmy-nominated series on Netflix. Her newest novel, Queen Charlotte, is co-written with television pioneer Shonda Rhimes. It’s a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton’s […]

    Ruth E. Carter: Interweaving Tradition and Imagination Through Costume Design

    Join us for a special event with Ruth E. Carter, two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer. Carter made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award in Best Costume Design for the film, Black Panther. She received a second Academy Award in the same category for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ruth E. Carter […]

    Miss Rita’s Story Time

    Centralia Regional Library District 515 East Broadway, Centralia, IL, United States

    Raise your children to be lifelong readers by bringing them to story time at the Library! Story Time is in the Discovery Room on the Library’s 2nd floor, accessible via elevator and stairs. Story Time is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.

    The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin (Rescheduled)

    NOTE: This event has been rescheduled from April 3 to June 4. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her […]

    Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

    Online IL, United States

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in conversation by Cythia Pelayo. Erika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection, Lessons on Expulsion, was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book […]

    Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds (Youth Program)

    Online IL, United States

    Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds' beloved and award-winning titles include Stamped (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, the Track […]

    Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

    Online IL, United States

    Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes “The art of cooking, the act of feeding people, is the most engaging, most memorable way to connect with people.” Smith began his career at the Florida […]

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    Location: 515 E. Broadway Centralia, Il 62801  
    Phone: 618-532-5222 cenlib@centralia.lib.il.us
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