C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library

Storytime
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date
Join us Wednesday mornings from 10 AM to 11 AM for story read-alouds. We will have a fun craft or activity that goes along with our theme for the day.
Suitable for children ages 2 to 5.
This program takes a break in the summer.

Teen Tabletop RPG Group
2025-11-08 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-11 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-13 10:30 - 14:30
Interested in learning how to play a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG)? Join our Teen Tabletop RPG Group. No experience is necessary to join.
We have two sessions available on the second Saturday of everything month with our morning group meeting at 10:30 AM and our afternoon group meeting at 1 PM, each group with four available slots.
Call 618-242-6322, ext. 2, to register.

Junk Journaling
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00
Please join us Thursday, November 6, from 6 PM to 7 PM as we create our very own “junk journal” using our variety of provided scrap and leftover materials (or bring your own materials).
A journal to use as your base will be provided.
This event is for ages 16 and up.

Rip & Stitchers: Knitting and Crochet Workshop
2025-11-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-07 14:00 - 16:00
Rip & Stitchers meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Patrons who have taken a beginning class of crochet and/or knitting or who know how to crochet and/or knit are welcome. This group is not for beginners.
Patrons must have a library card in good standing with the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS).
Registration is required; please call 618-242-6322, ext. 2, to register.

Library Game Day
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-20 11:00 - 15:00
Join us at the C. E. Brehm Memorial Public Library from 11 AM to 3 PM for our monthly Library Game Day! There will be board games, card games, and role-playing games to enjoy. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Josie B.'s Book Club (Older)
2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for discussion, crafts and snacks every fourth Thursday from 6 PM to 7 PM.
Call 618-242-6322, ext. 4, for information on selected books, to reserve a copy, and to RSVP.
For girls ages 11 – 12.

Bingo at the Library
2025-10-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-16 15:00 - 16:00
Join staff from Help at Home for a rousing game of Bingo every third Tuesday of each month at 3 PM!
All are welcome! Small prizes will be provided!

Josie B.'s Book Club (Younger)
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for discussion, crafts and snacks on the third Thursday of every month from 6 PM to 7 PM.
Call 618-242-6322, ext. 4, for information on selected books, to reserve a copy, and to RSVP.
For girls ages 9 – 10.

Adult Book Club
2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:00
The Adult Book Club will meet at 10 AM on the third Thursday of each month.
Copies of the book to be discussed will be available at the Circulation desk on the 1st Floor.
October: The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony

'Fear All Year' Book Club
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:00
The ‘Fear All Year’ Book Club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM
Copies of the book to be discussed will be available at the Circulation desk on the 1st Floor; call to request your copy.
10/09: Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Junk Journaling
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:00
Please join us Thursday, October 2, from 6 PM to 7 PM as we create our very own “junk journal” using our variety of provided scrap and leftover materials (or bring your own materials).
A journal to use as your base will be provided
This event is for ages 16 and up.

Library Closed: Mount Vernon Fall Fest
2025-09-27 00:00 - 23:59
The C. E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District will be closed Saturday, September 27, for the Mount Vernon Fall Fest.
While the library itself will be closed, our collections of eBooks through CloudLibrary and hoopla, as well as our suite of databases, will always be available for use.

Troy Taylor: An Evening with the Dead - The History of American Funeral Customs
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00
Have you ever wondered how some of America’s most unusual funeral customs began? Interested in the tradition of postmortem photographs? Tried to understand the purpose of wearing black, stopping clocks at the moment of death, using flowers at funerals, and why we started embalming the bodies of the dead?
Then you won’t want to miss this historic — and sometimes eerie — evening with Troy Taylor!

Adult Book Club
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:00
The Adult Book Club will meet at 10 AM on the third Thursday of each month.
Copies of the book to be discussed will be available at the Circulation desk on the 1st Floor.
September: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:00
Join Illinois Libraries Present for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.
Beyond the iconic blue paw print and memorable striped green shirt, Burns has built a unique career in entertainment, encompassing acting, directing, music, and, new this fall, a podcast which “listens back” – Alive with Steve Burns.
This special interview offers a closer look at Burn’s journey, from the early fame of Blue’s Clues to his personal growth and creative evolution. Arionne Nettles, a Chicago based storyteller and cultural reporter, will join Steve in conversation.
This is a hosted Zoom event that can also be attended remotely.
https://bit.ly/ILPSteveBurns
