January Events
Rip & Stitchers: Advanced Knitting and Crochet Workshop
January 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Patrons who know how to crochet and knit are welcome to join this advanced workshop. This group meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2 PM to 4 PM. Those interested in registering must have a library card in good standing with any library in the Illinois Heartland Library System.
Registration is required. Please call 618-242-6322, ext. 2, to register.
Fear All Year Horror Book Club
January 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Fear All Year Horror Book Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 PM in the Art Room on the library’s second floor. January’s book selection is Woman in Black by Susan Hill. Copies of the book to be discussed can be checked out at the Circulation desk on the first floor.
Open Card Play
January 10 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Make new friends while playing Bridge, Whist, and other card games while learning to play from experienced card players. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Bring your own non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
Group meets from 11 AM to 3 PM. All are welcome!
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
January 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life. Vividly written and exhaustively researched, it is the first major biography in decades of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. — and the first to include recently declassified FIB files. This hosted Zoom event will require advanced registration. Attendees may join the Zoom from home or join us in the Art Room on the 2nd Floor. Registration for this event closes at 5 PM on event day. This event is intended for adults.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.
Adult Book Club
January 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Adult Book Club will meets at 10 AM on the third Thursday of each month (with the exception of December) in the Meeting Room. Copies of the books to be discussed can be reserved at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. This group will meet on January 15 to discuss The Overstory by Richard Powers.
Comic Book Club with Southern Illinois Comics
January 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Bring your favorite comics for discussion at this inaugural meeting of the Comic Book Club. New comics will also be available for review and discussion courtesy of Southern Illinois Comics. Adult fans of comic books are welcome!
Bingo at the Library with Help at Home
January 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join in on a fun game of Bingo on the third Thursday of every month at 3 PM. Brought to you by C. E. Brehm Memorial Public Library staff and Help at Home. Small, non-monetary prizes are provided.
Open Card Play
January 24 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Make new friends while playing Bridge, Whist, and other card games while learning to play from experienced card players. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Bring your own non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
Group meets from 11 AM to 3 PM. All are welcome!
Library Game Day
January 31 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join your library community in playing board games, card games, and role-playing games here in our Meeting Room on January 31 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Snacks and drinks will be served.
February Events
Rip & Stitchers: Advanced Knitting and Crochet Workshop
February 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Patrons who know how to crochet and knit are welcome to join this advanced workshop. This group meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2 PM to 4 PM. Those interested in registering must have a library card in good standing with any library in the Illinois Heartland Library System.
Registration is required. Please call 618-242-6322, ext. 2, to register.
Junk Journaling
February 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Create your very own junk journal using a variety of provided scrap and leftover materials (or bring your own materials). A journal to use as your base is provided. Each month will have a new theme.
To register, call 618-242-6322, ext. 4.
Paint Like Bob Ross
February 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bob Ross Certified painting instructor, Brad Mullins of Happy Painter Studios, will guide us through a painting project. All painters must register in advance as attendance is limited. Painters should dress for getting messy. All supplies are provided with no cost to the painter.
To register, call 618-242-6322, ext. 2.
Valentine’s Card Making
February 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Supplies provided for making a valentine’s card. This program is child friendly, but they must be supervised by a responsible adult.
Fear All Year Horror Book Club
February 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Fear All Year Horror Book Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 PM in the Art Room on the library’s second floor. February’s book selection is The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth. Copies of the book to be discussed can be checked out at the Circulation desk on the first floor.
Mardi Gras Party
February 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Celebrate Mardi Gras with food and music at the library!
Additional details to be announced!
Bingo at the Library with Help at Home
February 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join in on a fun game of Bingo on the third Thursday of every month at 3 PM. Brought to you by C. E. Brehm Memorial Public Library staff and Help at Home. Small, non-monetary prizes are provided.
Adult Book Club
February 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Adult Book Club will meets at 10 AM on the third Thursday of each month (with the exception of December) in the Meeting Room. Copies of the books to be discussed can be reserved at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. February’s book selection is Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker.
Comic Book Club with Southern Illinois Comics
February 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Bring your favorite comics for discussion to our Comic Book Club. New comics will also be available for discussion courtesy of SI Comics. This program is for adults.
Cherry & Jerry Ragtime: African American Composers
February 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
African-American composers and musicians are responsible for the invention of almost every innovation that came along in American popular music: ragtime, blues, jazz, even rock & roll. In this program, ragtime duo Cherry & Jerry explore some of the greatest Black songwriters of over 100 years ago along with some lesser known composers who made some enduring contributions. Featured in this program will be Scott Joplin, James Bland, W.C. Handy, and more.
Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
February 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Best known for the Goosebumps and Fear Street series (and their respective TV and movie adaptations), R.L. Stine has sold over 400 million books worldwide in 35 languages. His recent and upcoming works include The Last Sleepover, which is the fifth installment in the Goosebumps: House of Shivers series; The Graveyard Club, a YA graphic novel illustrated by Carola Borelli; multiple Fear Street movies, including Fear Street: Prom Queen; and Goosebumps: The Vanishing, the second season of the Goosebumps reboot TV series.
Becky Spratford, acclaimed horror maven and editor of Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, will join R.L. Stine in conversation.
This is a hosted zoom event that can also be attended remotely.
Library Game Day
February 28 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join your library community in playing board games, card games, and role-playing games here in our Meeting Room on the last Saturday of every month from 11 AM to 3 PM. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Snacks and drinks will be served.