*If you have a library card at a different library than the one you want to use, it may be okay. Just call the library first to make sure you can use their services with your library card. If you want to see a weekday schedule for kids activities, see this blog.
*Last updated 4/7/2022
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
- Storytimes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays.
- In-person and Virtual Tutoring Options
- Let’s Get Crafty: First Saturday of the Month. Registration required.
- STEM Kit Activities
- Tech Play Days
- Tech Club for Grades 3-7: Mondays at 6:30pm. Registration required.
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge
- StoryWalk at the front of the library that goes into Miner Park.
- You can check out passes for Edwardsville Children’s Museum for short period of time.
- Read with a Dog events
- Monthly Book Club and Chat for people 18 years old and older.
- Virtual Knitting Group Via Zoom
- Virtual Yoga
- Adult Zumba
Edwardsville Public Library
- Weekday Storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Family Storytimes on Saturdays
- Read to A Dog
- Monthly Lego Club
- Teen Game Night
- Teen DIY Kits
- Teen Book Club
- Youth Kits such as American Girl Dolls, Science Kits, and More!
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
- Free Online Apps and Digital Content Available on their website.
- You can check out passes for Edwardsville Children’s Museum for short period of time.
Tri-Township Public Library (Troy, IL)
- Indoor Storytime on Mondays at 10am (3-5 years old) and Thursdays at 10am (0-3 years old). All ages can attend either class.
- Free Kindermusik class once a month
- Monthly Lego Club at the Library
- Nerf Wars in the Library
- Messy Hands Sensory Stations
- You can check out passes for Edwardsville Children’s Museum for short period of time.
- World Book Kids Database on the library website with educational games, read alongs, citation builders, life skills, and more!)
- Adult Movin’ and Groovin’ classes via Zoom on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings
- Adult Yoga on Friday mornings via Zoom
- Book Club for Adults
- Knitting and Crocheting Club
- Book Sales
- Access to Hoopla and Kanopy with library card. Ebooks, Audiobooks, Comics, Movies, Music, and More!
Maryville Community Library
http://www.maryville.lib.il.us/
- Free Access to Creativebug online resource (art and crafts learning center)
- Free Admission Passes to the Edwardsville Children’s Museum
- Downloadable eBooks, Audio Books, and e-magazines with library card.
Collinsville Memorial Library Center
- Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 10am
- Baby Boogie Wednesdays at 10am
- Free Tutoring
- Printed Activity packs for kids
- Coding Basics Class for Grades 5-12
- K’nex physics education for Grades 5-12 Tuesdays in April at 6pm.
- Teen Tech Night: Youth Grades 5-12. First Wednesday of each month at 6pm. 3D printing pens, synth kits, sphero robots, and Vex IQ robots.
- Game Night: Youth grades 5-12. Third Wednesday of each month at 6pm.
- Film Club the last Monday of each month 5:30-6:30pm
- Adult Daytime Book Club (Usually the second Thursday of each month)
- Digital resources on their website: www.mvld.org
- Meditation Meetings on the First Saturday of every month at 10am. Ages 16 and up. Registration Required.
- Graphic Novel Club: Second Wednesday of each month
- You can check out Collinsville Aqua Park passes for one week.
- You can check out a Missouri Botanical Garden card for two adults and children admission.
- You can check out Edwardsville Children’s Museum passes for four people.
- In addition to books, movies and video games can be borrowed with library card.
Latzer Memorial Public Library (Highland, lL)
- Preschool Storytimes Mondays and Tuesdays
- Take and Make crafts available
- Stitching Group
- Book Club
The Hayner Public Library District (Alton, IL)
- Storytimes on their KidsSpace Youtube Channel.
- Weekly Kids Take Home Crafts: Pick up Thursdays starting at 10am at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall
- Teen Take Home Crafts: Usually once a month
- Library StoryWalk indoors on the upper level of Alton Square Mall.
- Weekly Virtual Escape Room Challenges
- FREE use of TumbleBook library with 250 animated talking picture books
- FREE use of Creativebug (crafting and art videos)
Six Mile Regional Library District (Granite City, IL)
- Free ebooks and audiobooks with Hoopla using the library card.
- Storytimes on Mondays at 10am
- Lego Club Tuesdays 5-7pm
- Music and Movement program certain Fridays at 10am.
- STEAM Take Home Kits for Grades 2-6
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
- Yarn Club: Third Tuesday of Each Month 6-8pm
Roxana Public Library
- Weekly Toddler Storytime on Tuesdays at 10am
- Lego Club Once a Month
- Chair Exercises Classes on Fridays
- Access to Ebooks, Audiobooks, and TV shows
- Free Family Movie One Weekend a month at Roxana Nazarene Community Theater
Wood River Public Library
- WeeJam (Bubbles and Dancing for kids 5 and younger): Weekly on Fridays at 9:30am
- Roll-n-Read at Wood River Round House at 9am on Tuesdays
- Toddler Tales Monthly (Story, Craft, and Activity with central theme)
- Zillah Comfort Dog visits the Library:(usually the 2nd Tuesday of every month)
- Book Club
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten on Beanstack
- Homeschool Materials Collection
- Free access to CreativeBug ($1,000 plus video classes for crafting)
- 4 week check out period for ABCMouse
- Lego Family Build Day: 4th Saturday of Each Month
So many great ideas !
Thank you!