Centralia Regional Library District
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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 Leaves!
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. Register for an appointment at […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Join the Centralia Regional Library District's Book Club for adults! For October 2024, we are reading Other Birds by Sarah Allen. 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 book for […]
The Centralia Regional Library District Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings are held in Monken Activity Room, 2nd floor, at the Main Library at 4:00 pm on the date designated and are open to the public. Accessible by elevator or stairs. A link to the meeting agenda will be posted […]
Support the Friends of the Centralia Regional Library by buying used (and sometimes new) books, DVDs, and more! Fill up a bag provided by the Friends for only $8 per bag. Become a Friend and get into the sale a whole hour early! This sale is in the 2nd floor Monken Activity Room, accessible by […]
Get ready for some Family Fun! Each month we have a different themed craft and activity for everyone of all ages to do. October's themed crafts are Bottlecap Venus Flytraps, Lollipop Ghosts, and Jack-o-Lantern Buckets. Other games and activities will be available too, so bring the whole family for an hour of fun! This event […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
