We are a community connection to reading, life-long learning, and personal enrichment for a changing and diverse population.
We are a community connection to reading, life-long learning, and personal enrichment for a changing and diverse population.
Join Shauna Sever, cookbook author, TV and radio contributor, and daughter of the great Midwest, for this special Illinois Libraries Present holiday season event. Shauna will share her love of food, baking, and some tips to make your holiday gatherings delicious.
A presentation on consumer fraud and identity theft, offered by Heather Calcara with the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Tuesday, January 10th @ 10am.
Kick off your new year with a conversation about joy with best-selling essayist and award-winning poet Ross Gay. This discussion of his most recent collection of essays, Inciting Joy, will explore the joy we incite when we turn our attention to what brings us together and to what we love.
Thursday, January 19th @ 5pm
Board Room @ WCPL
Join us to for a mason jar craft! You can paint some cute winter designs, or you can get ready for Valentine's Day!!
Join us Thursday, January 26th @ 5:30pm at the library to discuss the novel that inspired a boom in retellings and reimaginings of mythology from the perspective of the women, Circe by Madeline Miller. Books are available for pick up now to allow for extended reading time due to the holidays. While supplies last!
Join us Wednesday, February 8th @ 7pm on Zoom for an evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children's and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander!
Thurs, February 16 @ 5-6pm
Join us for a special craft and pet supply drive to benefit the Western Illinois Animal Rescue (WIAR) here in Monmouth!
Join us Thursday, February 23rd @ 5:30pm to discuss the popular novel, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Books available for pick up now! While supplies last
Wednesday, March 1st @ 7pm on Zoom, experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach, with moderator Annalee Newitz.
Saturday, March 4 @ 10am-12:30pm | FREE
This free Dress for Success workshop with offer training on finding jobs, interview skills, and resources on financial support for further training and education seekers with presentations on job searching skills, resumes assistance, and business attire. There will be a field trip to the Jamieson Community Center for affordable business wardrobe thrifting!
Join us for a night of origami crafting! Make some colorful butterflies or an origami flower bouquet to welcome spring! Then, test out your skills with a paper airplane contest to see whose airplane can soar the farthest! This event is open to all ages, new and experienced folders alike!
Tiny Canvas Art competition: (ages 10 & up)
April 1st-April 15th: Stop in the library and paint a tiny canvas.
April 17th-29th: Vote on your favorite tiny canvas with nonperishable food or monetary donations for the Jamieson Community Center's food pantry.
Winners for the adult and young adult categories will be announced on May 2nd.
