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  • Rip & Stitchers: Knitting and Crochet Workshop

    Adults

    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 […]

  • Junk Journaling

    Adults

    Please join us Thursday, September 4, 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.

  • ‘Fear All Year’ Book Club

    Adults

    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. 09/11: Beneath the Stairs by Jennifer Fawcett

  • Bingo at the Library

    Adults

    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!

  • Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns

    Adults

    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 […]

  • Adult Book Club

    Adults

    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

  • Troy Taylor: An Evening with the Dead – The History of American Funeral Customs

    Adults

    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 […]

  • Library Game Day

    Adults

    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.

  • Junk Journaling

    Adults

    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: Knitting and Crochet Workshop

    Adults

    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 […]

  • ‘Fear All Year’ Book Club

    Adults

    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

  • Adult Book Club

    Adults

    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