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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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
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 […]
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.