Chocolate Book Club

Adult For those that prefer a piece of candy while you read and discuss a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and classic titles.

Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Party

Join us as we kick off the Olympic Games together! Bring your friends and enjoy the spectacle on the big screen.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Kids and Families Drop in anytime between 10 AM and 3 PM to engage with some of our most popular activities such as legos, perler beads, crafts, and a scavenger hunt! Don't have a library card? This is a great time to get one! Anybody in kindergarten or older located ......More

Kids and Families Drop in anytime between 10 AM and 3 PM to engage with some of our most popular activities such as legos, perler beads, crafts, and a scavenger hunt! Don't have a library card? This is a great time to get one! Anybody in kindergarten or older located within our taxing district can get a FREE library card with us! If you have any questions, email the Youth Services Librarian at [email protected] or call the library at (618) 985-3298 option 3.

Storytime

Recommended for Ages 0-5 and Their Grown-Ups Each week we have lots of fun with our friends at storytime! Come join us for some stories, songs, rhymes, and activities each week in the Children's Room! A snack and craft are also provided!

Knowledge Quest

Ages 7-13 Join us on a quest for knowledge! Each month questers can explore five different activities!  Each quester will receive an activity tracker, and after completing/trying one of the activities, the Children's Librarian will place a stamp next to that activity. ......More

Ages 7-13 Join us on a quest for knowledge! Each month questers can explore five different activities!  Each quester will receive an activity tracker, and after completing/trying one of the activities, the Children's Librarian will place a stamp next to that activity.  If questers try all five activities within the month, they will receive a prize! October's activities include air dry clay, straw construction, pipe cleaner creations, Turbo Pop, and yarn ghosts and pumpkins.

Teen Book Club

Ages 13-18 We'll be discussing three horror manga this month: Uzumaki by Junji Ito, Tokyo Ghoul volume 1 by Sui Ishida, and Parasyte volume 1 by Hitoshi Iwaaki.

Adult Craft Night

Adult Chocolate Tasting

Self Care and Slime

Ages 10-18 Anyone ages 10-18 can join us on Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14th) for some self care activities and slime making! From 1-3 PM, tweens and teens can make slime, lip balm, pipe cleaner bouquets, art (painting/coloring), enjoy treats, and more! Dro......More

Ages 10-18 Anyone ages 10-18 can join us on Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14th) for some self care activities and slime making! From 1-3 PM, tweens and teens can make slime, lip balm, pipe cleaner bouquets, art (painting/coloring), enjoy treats, and more! Drop in and leave whenever you please!

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Storytime

Recommended for Ages 0-5 and Their Grown-Ups Each week we have lots of fun with our friends at storytime! Come join us for some stories, songs, rhymes, and activities each week in the Children's Room! A snack and craft are also provided!

The Reading Hour

Join us for an hour of reading! Bring your own book to read for the first 45 minutes, then talk and share what you've been reading with other attendees!

Knowledge Quest

Ages 7-13 Join us on a quest for knowledge! Each month questers can explore five different activities!  Each quester will receive an activity tracker, and after completing/trying one of the activities, the Children's Librarian will place a stamp next to that activity. ......More

Ages 7-13 Join us on a quest for knowledge! Each month questers can explore five different activities!  Each quester will receive an activity tracker, and after completing/trying one of the activities, the Children's Librarian will place a stamp next to that activity.  If questers try all five activities within the month, they will receive a prize! October's activities include air dry clay, straw construction, pipe cleaner creations, Turbo Pop, and yarn ghosts and pumpkins.

True Crime Book Club

Adult Read and discuss real-life crime stories voted on regularly by the group.

Write Out Meeting

Adult Work on your creative writing skills within a supportive group atmosphere with peer review and writing exercises. 

Dungeons & Dragons Group

Adult In the icy tundra north of Morheim, adventurers set out in search of treasures, fame, and glory. What awaits them in the ruins of the old world? Take part in a dungeon delving campaign full of treacherous monsters and perilous traps. Do you have what it takes to ......More

Adult In the icy tundra north of Morheim, adventurers set out in search of treasures, fame, and glory. What awaits them in the ruins of the old world? Take part in a dungeon delving campaign full of treacherous monsters and perilous traps. Do you have what it takes to survive the Ice Floes? Join us for a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign! Players of all levels are welcome! This campaign will start with level 1 characters, and so will be easy to navigate if you have little or no experience playing. Don't know how to make a D&D character? No problem -- we'll help you with that! Meets the third Saturday of the month at 1 PM. Contact Mike Terrana at [email protected] for more information.

Lawyer in the Librarian

Registration Required Attorney Winter Campanella will be available for private, one-on-one, 20-minute consultations to assist you with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and answering legal questions.  ......More

Registration Required Attorney Winter Campanella will be available for private, one-on-one, 20-minute consultations to assist you with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and answering legal questions.  No fees Registration required at https://awlindsey.com/lawyerinthelibrary/ Cannot previously/currently be represented by an attorney in the matter Must live in one of the nine counties in the Illinois First Judicial Circuit Bring any paperwork that relates to your legal matter if applicable

Anne West Lindsey District Library, 600 N Division St, Carterville, IL 62918, USA

Storytime

Recommended for Ages 0-5 and Their Grown-Ups Each week we have lots of fun with our friends at storytime! Come join us for some stories, songs, rhymes, and activities each week in the Children's Room! A snack and craft are also provided!

Knowledge Quest

Ages 7-13 Join us on a quest for knowledge! Each month questers can explore five different activities!  Each quester will receive an activity tracker, and after completing/trying one of the activities, the Children's Librarian will place a stamp next to that activity. ......More

Ages 7-13 Join us on a quest for knowledge! Each month questers can explore five different activities!  Each quester will receive an activity tracker, and after completing/trying one of the activities, the Children's Librarian will place a stamp next to that activity.  If questers try all five activities within the month, they will receive a prize! October's activities include air dry clay, straw construction, pipe cleaner creations, Turbo Pop, and yarn ghosts and pumpkins.

Not Your Mama's Book Club

Adult Read and discuss mostly fiction books with a laid-back group.