Learn how to create a birth plan! Developing a birth plan helps ensure you know your choices about your delivery experience and your voice is heard by your medical team. Throughout the course of the workshops various topics will be covered including methods of delivery, laboring positions, pain management and comfort measures, knowing when to […]
Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, Jesmyn will discuss her life, her literary vision and her unique perspectives on love and loss. Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of American Library Association, will join her in conversation. Jesmyn […]
Join us for a free poetry workshop each month, alternating on Zoom and in-person at the Carbondale Public Library. Bring a poem (one-page limit) and 8 copies to share for critique. Teens and adults are welcome. Sponsored by the Southern Chapter of the Illinois State Poetry Society and Carbondale Public Library. The 2023 in-person dates […]
Homeschool Without Borders is a relaxed chat/brainstorm session to help support home education in our community. Hosted by Renee Schwartz. 2nd Monday of every month, 6-7PMSpring Meeting Schedule: Questions? Contact Francine Wien, Children’s Librarian: 618-457-0354 Ext. 5fwien@carbondale.lib.il.us
Learn how to create a birth plan! Developing a birth plan helps ensure you know your choices about your delivery experience and your voice is heard by your medical team. Throughout the course of the workshops various topics will be covered including methods of delivery, laboring positions, pain management and comfort measures, knowing when to […]
Over $3.5 billion in unclaimed money and property is being safeguarded by the Illinois Treasurer’s Office. The Treasurer’s Office has made claiming unclaimed money and property even easier with FastTrack and e-claiming. Search for your name, and the names of your friends and family members. Stop by the library on June 20th, where iCash representative […]
Join us for a special evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, the award-winning author of "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants." In this insightful and inspiring talk, Robin will share her unique perspective on the interconnectedness of humans and nature and the importance of recognizing and respecting the gifts of the earth. She will delve into her own experiences as a botanist, indigenous science professor, and environmental advocate, and offer insights into her journey of learning to listen to the voice of the natural world. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most important voices in the movement toward a more sustainable and equitable future and to be inspired to make positive changes in your own life and community.
Chad Lewis is a researcher, author, and lecturer on topics relating to the strange and unusual. Chad describes on-site investigations of the Bigfoot of the north woods, the lake monster of Lake Michigan, phantom chickens, and Hellhounds roaming rural areas. This presentation brings the investigation right to the audience with witness drawings, eye-witness testimony, weird […]
Summer Reading starts today for all ages. Register and log reading to win prizes.
Stop by the library to speak with a representative from the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois.
A free program sponsored by Southern Illinois Healthcare for age 50 or beyond. Meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Join the group for an opportunity to read your writing and receive feedback. For information on attending email Dave McKay at texbk@aol.com or call (618) 457-0354 ext. 4.
Join us for a free poetry workshop each month, alternating on Zoom and in-person at the Carbondale Public Library. Bring a poem (one-page limit) and 8 copies to share for critique. Teens and adults are welcome. Sponsored by the Southern Chapter of the Illinois State Poetry Society and Carbondale Public Library. The 2023 in-person dates […]
