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Youth Services Newsletter • Summer 2022
Children's Programs
Story Time & Playgroup
Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party Enjoy stories, songs, & bubbles!
May 26-July 31 Thursday, May 26 | 4:30-6:30pm Then stay & play with friends.
Pack up your tent, trail mix, and Join us in City Park right outside
Toddler Time
compass because this Summer we're the Library, alongside the City of
Tuesdays, June 7- July 19
going to "Read Beyond the Beaten Edwardsville Parks & Recreation to
10-11am | Ages 0-2
Path!" Starting May 26, you can start the Summer off right! Learn
begin to log your reading. Sign up about Summer Reading while Preschool Story Time
on your own with the Beanstack app, enjoying free ice cream, the ELF Book Thursdays, June 9-July 21
or visit us at the library to get started. Sale, music & fun with the Bubble 10-11am | Ages 3-5
Read 10 books to earn a prize pack, Bus, and many more activities
including a free book, passes & provided by community partners. Lego Club
coupons to area businesses, and an Wednesdays, June 15 & July 13
entry to the Grand Prize Drawing. STEM Center Planetarium 4-5pm | Ages 5-11
You can earn more chances to win the Registration Required We'll supply the Legos -
Grand Prize for every additional 10 Wednesday, June 1 | 1-4pm just bring your imagination!
books you read and log this Summer! Observe the constellations &
learn about outer space as the SIUE Happy Habitats at Watershed
JewelRide Books for Bikes STEM Center Planetarium visits the Registration Required
Reading Challenge library. Register for one of the the Monday, June 27 | 9:30-11am
May 26-July 31 | K-8th Grade 3 afternoon sessions, each 1 hour long. For Grades K-2
Read books this summer and you Additionally, drop in during this time Learn all about the habitats of
could win a bike! For each book you for an open-for-all Story Stones activity! creatures in our own area at
read, you will get an entry into a Watershed Nature Center! We
Read to a Dog
drawing for a free bike from The will share a story, create crafts,
Registration Required explore the trail, and more.
Cyclery and Fitness Center shop. Saturdays, May 14, June 4 & July 2
There will be 14 bikes awarded 10-11am | Ages up to 11 years old Opera Edwardsville Presents
throughout the drawing of raffle Max the golden retriever will be Goldilocks and the Three
tickets. This challenge is generously visiting the library and wants to Singing Bears
sponsored by JewelRide, a metro-east listen to you read! Each reader will Saturday, July 9 at 10am
medical transport company and other have 15 minutes to read a story of The magic of Mozart and other
local businesses. Sign up on your own their choice to Max. operatic composers meets the
with the Beanstack app, or visit us at world of children's theater in this
the library to get started. Children's Movie Matinees operatic adaptation of the classic
Mondays, June 6-July 18 at 1pm fable, Goldilocks and the Three
A feature film showing and free Bears. The performance has been
popcorn every week! Contact the created especially for the
library for movie titles. enjoyment of children and families.
(No movie July 4 - Library Closed)
Entertainer Afternoons | Wednesdays at 1pm
June 8 Celia & Little Celia
July 6 Chef Banan as Teen Progr ams
June 15 The Butte rfly House
July 13 Mad Scien ce
June 22 Papa & Jackie Wrigh t
July 20 Treeh ouse Wildl ife Cente r
June 29 Shelte red Realit y
Teen Programs Grades 6-12
Aru Shah Book Club
Summer Reading
Challenge Registration Required
May 26-July 31 Enter the world of Hindu mythology
Pack up your tent, trail as we take on the Pandava book
mix, and compass series by Roshani Chokshi. Once you
because this Summer register, stop by the Youth Desk to
we're going to "Read Beyond the pick up a free copy of the book.
Beaten Path!" Starting May 26, you
can begin to log your reading. Sign
Thursday, May 19 | 4-5pm
Aru Shah & the Tree of Wishes
DIY Take
up on your own with the Beanstack
app, or visit us at the library to get Thursday, June 30 | 4-5pm Home Kits
started. Read 5 books to earn a prize Aru Shah & the City of Gold
pack, including a free book, passes & Thursday, July 28 | 4-5pm
Cultivate creativity with a new
coupons to area businesses, and an Aru Shah & the Nectar of Immortality project each month to work
entry to the Grand Prize Drawing.
You can earn more chances to win the
on at home! Sign up for each
Grand Prize for every additional book kit that you would like and
you read and log this Summer!
pick it up during our open
Game Night hours of the week listed.
Tuesdays, June 7-Aug 2 | 6-7:30pm
Game Night is back at the
Paracord Survival Bracelet
Library every week! Go on a quest
with fellow players in the classic
Registration Required
collaborative game, Dungeons & "Campfire" Stories June 13-18
Dragons. Or you can drop in with Registration Required Become more prepared for
friends to play one of our assorted Wednesday, June 22 | 7-8pm
unexpected emergency
tabletop games. Gather around the "campfire,"
make a s'more, and take a turn
situations by making this
Teen Movie Matinees sharing your favorite spooky tales! useful & versatile cord into a
Tuesdays, June 7-July 19 at 1pm part of your daily fashion.
A feature film showing and free Interactive Movie
popcorn every week! Contact the Registration Required
library for movie titles. Saturday, July 23 | 1pm
Tie-Dye Socks
(No movie June 28 - Election Day) Somebody once told me about Registration Required
this masterpiece movie about an July 11-16
Teen Advisory Board ogre who goes on a journey with
Join us to share ideas about making
Summer Camp Vibes!
a donkey. Join the adventure at
the library a great place for teens! our interactive version, including Use colorful inks to
Apply online! a script to follow and snacks! tie & dye a fresh pair of
socks with ease.
Megan Prueter Current Hours of Operation
Head Librarian of Youth Services Mon-Thurs 9am - 8pm
meganp@edwpl.org Fri 9am - 6pm
Sat 9am - 5pm
Kristen Reno Sun 1pm-5pm
Youth Services Librarian
kristenr@edwpl.org Edwardsville Public Library
618-692-7556 ext.5
@edwardsvillelibrary
www.edwardsvillelibrary.org
112 S. Kansas Street Sign up for our e-newsletter on the
Edwardsville, IL 62025 "How Do I" page of our website!
Adult Services Newsletter
Summer 2022
Twitch Streaming 101 Irish in St. Louis
Wednesday, June 1 | 6:30 PM Thursday, June 30 | 6:30 PM
Sam B. will go over the elements Patrick Murphy introduces us to priests
needed to start streaming on Twitch. and gangsters, artists and
This talk will cover best practices with revolutionaries, entrepreneurs and
hardware, networking, audio and entertainers. He takes us to the rough
video in addition to navigating the and tumble neighborhoods of 19th
Twitch community and self-promotion. century Kerry Patch and Dogtown,
where immigrants and their children
Basics of Nuclear Medicine forged paths into the city’s mainstream
Thursday, June 16 | 6:00 PM while preserving their Irish identity.
Presented by Dr. Michael Shaw.
Since the discovery of radioactivity, Wrestling at the Chase Join other armchair detectives in
our understanding has steadily Thursday, July 21 | 6:30 PM discussing the shocking details
increased about how nuclear materials From 1959 to 1983, Chase Park Plaza and events found in this popular
can be used to improve health. From Hotel hosted the stars of professional non-fiction subgenre.
improved scanning techniques to wrestling's golden era. These weekly Under the Banner of
tissue-specific therapies, the current events were recorded and broadcast Heaven
state-of-the-art includes an impressive on local TV as "Wrestling at the by Jon Krakauer
set of technologies for the diagnosis Chase." Author and producer Ed Tuesday, May 31 6:30PM
and treatment of a number of diseases. Wheatley will speak on this significant
piece of wrestling history. American Fire
Black History 101 by Monica Hesse
Mobile Museum Movie Matinees Tuesday, June 28 6:30PM
Saturday, June 25 | 10 AM - 2 PM Bring a brown bag lunch, and we’ll Last Call
Khalid el-Hakim, founder and curator provide drinks and popcorn. For by Elon Green
of the Black History 101 Mobile movie titles, please call the library Tuesday, July 26 6:30PM
Museum, will bring some of the or visit edwardsvillelibrary.org.
7,000+ original artifacts of Black Thursday, May 19 12:00 PM
memorabilia dating from the trans- Thursday, June 16 12:00 PM
Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop Thursday, July 21 12:00 PM
culture. Drop in to see this special
one-day exhibit. Chair Yoga Our longstanding monthly book
Registered yoga teacher Julie Hamilton discussion group returns. Extra
Coloring for Grown-Ups will lead these classes using copies of books will be
modifications of many common yoga available at the adult
Join us for a relaxing and fun circulation desk.
poses. Perfect for seniors and for others
afternoon session of coloring.
with disabilities or challenges such as Crying in H Mart
We will provide colored pencils and
chronic illness, pain, or stiffness. by Michelle Zauner
adult coloring books along with
Saturday, May 28 10:00-11:00 AM Thursday, May 19
refreshments.
Saturday, May 21 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday, June 18 10:00-11:00 AM 6:30 PM
Saturday, June 18 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday, July 23 10:00-11:00 AM
Freshwater
Saturday, July 16 1:00-3:00 PM by Akwaeke Emezi
Crafternoons
Thursday, June 23
Coventry Crafters Registration Required 6:30 PM
Sundays
Enjoy crafts, snacks, and lively
conversation! Adult crafters bring
June 12 & June 19 Behind the Beautiful
July 10 & July 17 Forevers
portable crafts – needlework, by Katherine Boo
2:00-4:00 PM
quilting, scrapbooking, knitting, etc.
Kelcey leads two Sunday Crafternoon Thursday, July 28
Monday, May 9 6:00-7:30 PM
sessions a month. Registrations open 6:30 PM
Monday, June 13 6:00-7:30 PM
on the First of each month. Check
Monday, July 11 6:00-7:30 PM
edwardsvillelibrary.org for more details.
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