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    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 […]

    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 held in the Discovery Room on the Library’s 2nd floor (elevator accessible). The theme for this Story Time is Pumpkins!

    Books for Treats

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

    This event is Trick or Treat without the tricks and with Books for Treats™! Youth ages birth through 6th grade will be able to pick out their own “treat” from tables of books marked by age groups. They will also receive a bag for their “treats” courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Costumes are […]

    Library Closing at 3PM

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

    The Library will be closing early at 3PM on Saturday, October 26, 2024, to prepare our float for the Centralia Halloween Parade. Our digital library is available 24/7 at the top of this page and we will be back open for our regular hours on Monday, October 28. We hope to see you at the […]

    Native American Heritage Month Educational Scavenger Hunt

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

    Learn some history, win a prize! Each worksheet is different, so you can hunt several times if you want to learn even more (prizes are only given for the first completed worksheet, though). This scavenger hunt can be done at any time during the month in the Youth Department on the Library’s second floor (accessible […]

    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 held in the Discovery Room on the Library’s 2nd floor (elevator accessible). Miss Rita will be reading stories about squirrels and acorns and the craft will be a squirrel on a tree branch with the branch […]

    Teen Reading Club

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

    Join Centralia Regional Library District's Reading Club for teens (ages 13-17)! This club is a laid-back, bring-your-own-reading-content type, with snacks and activities/games. There is no required reading, but a theme with a matching book display in the Teen Room will be selected each month for guidance. Reading doesn't necessarily have to be from a book, […]

    Crochet Club

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

    Join Centralia Regional Library District's social Crochet Club! Whether you’re new to the craft or a professional, bring your own project to work on as we chat and swap tips and ideas with each other. We will have extra yarn and hooks for those without. Some of our experienced crocheters are happy to teach those […]

    Family Fun

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

    Get ready for some Family Fun! Each month we have a different themed craft and activity for everyone of all ages to do. The themed craft for this Family Fun night is Sponge Painted Turkeys. Other games and activities will be available too, so bring the whole family for an hour of fun! This event […]

    State Representative Blaine Wilhour Traveling Office

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

    110th District Legislative Assistant Lori Bear of Blaine Wilhour's office will be in the Library's back lobby once a month to help anyone with State issues, such as DCFS, FOID, fishing licenses, property taxes, etc. Share your ideas, voice your concerns, and receive assistance with state government programs and issues. An appointment is not necessary […]

    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 held in the Discovery Room on the Library’s 2nd floor (elevator accessible). The theme for this Story Time is Thankfulness and Gratitude! The craft will be a Thankful Wreath.

    Book Club for Adults

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

    Join the Centralia Regional Library District's Book Club for adults! For November 2024, we are reading If I Tell You by Gregg Olsen. If you are interested in joining us by becoming a Book Club member, please fill out our member form, especially if you would like for us to place a hold on the […]

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    • Sat: 10am-6pm
    • Sun: Closed
    Location: 515 E. Broadway Centralia, Il 62801  
    Phone: 618-532-5222 cenlib@centralia.lib.il.us
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