COLLINSVILLE — It’s going to be a busy Monday at the Glen Carbon Centennial Library.
The library, located at 198 South Main St. in Glen Carbon, hosts a variety of events throughout the day.
The first is story time from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., scheduled for preschoolers. Join our library of stories, songs, crafts, nursery rhymes, and more to enhance your preschooler’s literary skills and prepare her for kindergarten and her first grade.
It’s Teen Twitch from 5pm to 6pm. The event will be held Thursday from 6pm to 7pm. Play with Amy and Sam and see cool games and digital art.
There will be two events from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Read with a Dog offers registration to secure a spot and features licensed therapy dogs. Sit with your dog and read a story of your choice.
A Plethora of Pens is a writing group that welcomes walk-ins. This is an open group that welcomes all writing levels and genres. Registration is not required.
Here’s what else is happening in the area:
January Saturday 6
• Glen Ed Pantry Second Chance Thrift Store hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 125 5th Ave, Edwardsville.
• 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Let’s Go Fishing Show: Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville.
• 9 a.m., 65th Annual Dupo Coin Club Coin Show: American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville.
• 10 a.m., Chair Yoga: Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S Kansas St., Edwardsville.
• 12 p.m., Back To Business Vendor Fest: DoubleTree by Hilton Collinsville – St. Louis, 1000 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville.
• 12-2 p.m., public ice skating session, $3 skate rental and admission (amount varies), RP Lumber Center, 6289 Tiger Drive, Edwardsville.
• 2 p.m., Scott Marlin: The Foundry Public House, 126 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
• 5 p.m., event: Stagger Inn Again, 104 E. Vandalia St., Edwardsville.
• 6-7:30 p.m., public ice skating session, $3 skate rentals and admission fees (value varies), RP Lumber Center, 6289 Tiger Drive, Edwardsville.
• 7 to 10 p.m., Blake Fultz: Global Brew Tap House, 2329 Plum St., Edwardsville.
• 8 p.m., Silver Bullet STL (Bob Seger Tribute): Wildy Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
Sunday in January 7
• 9 a.m., 65th Annual Dupo Coin Club Coin Show: American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Let’s Go Fishing Show: Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville.
• 12-2 p.m., public ice skating session, $3 skate rental and admission (amount varies), RP Lumber Center, 6289 Tiger Drive, Edwardsville.
• 4 to 7 p.m., Rewind: Big Daddy’s Edwardsville, 132 N. Main St., Edwardsville.
Monday, January 8
• 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., story time: Designed for preschool children. Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S Main St., Glen Carbon.
• 11:00-12:30 p.m., public ice skating session, $3 skate rentals and admission fee (value varies), RP Lumber Center, 6289 Tiger Drive, Edwardsville.
• GlenEd Pantry hours: 125 5th Ave., Edwardsville, 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
• 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., public ice skating session, $3 skate rental and admission fee (varies), RP Lumber Center, 6289 Tiger Drive, Edwardsville.
• 5-6 p.m., Twitch for Teens: Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St., Glen Carbon.
• 6 p.m., Calvin Riley Author Talk: “Black St. Louis”: Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S. Kansas St., Edwardsville.
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dogs and Reading: Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S Main St., Glen Carbon. We recommend registering to guarantee your spot.
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., “Plethora of Pens” writing group: Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S Main St., Glen Carbon. This is an open group. Walk-ins are also welcome. All writing levels and all genres.
public meeting
• 5 p.m., Human Relations Committee: Council Chambers, 118 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville.
• 5:30-6:30 p.m., Community Events Committee meeting: Village Hall, Miners Memorial Conference Room, 151 N Main St., Glen Carbon.
• 5:30-6:30 p.m., Fiscal Management Committee meeting: Council Room, Village Hall, 151 N Main St., Glen Carbon.
group
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., Al-Anon Monday Night Serenity: First Baptist Church (Side Door, Conference Room C), 534 St. Louis St., Edwardsville.
very soon
January 20-21 Paranormal Investigation: 7pm to 12:30am at Weir House, 715 N Main St., Edwardsville. The Midwest Paranormal Investigations Commission (MPIC) plans to return to explore the Weir House with the goal of finding out if there have been any changes in paranormal activity since the building underwent extensive restoration.
Ongoing
January 4-25 Salsa Class: It will be held at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Edwardsville every Thursday from January 4th to January 25th at 7:30pm for $40. Class taught by Valerie Barber.
Sale of used books: daily during normal library business hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. Friends of Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St, Glen Carbon.
To submit an event for consideration intelligence officer Calendar “Current Events”, email billy.woods@edou pub. Net.