Community Calendar

Stories, snacks and activities for pre-school age children.

Join us for a Rockin' good time with our pal, musician Leonardo! All are welcome.

*Tweens and Teens (ages 10 and up)*

Join us for an hour of fun creating with Legos. Let your imagination take you beyond the beaten path!

Join us each Thursday for a different “camp” craft each week. We will be making paracord bracelets, perler bead designs, and more! Open for kids aged 8 to 12.

Check out all our Children's Summer Reading Adventure events! https://carbondalepubliclibrary.org/events/childrens-events/

For more information email fwien@carbondale.lib.il.us

The Sunset Concerts Series, a popular summer tradition since 1978, is returning in 2022 with six weeks of free musical entertainment for all ages and interests.

This summer’s season opens June 30th on the steps of Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The outdoor concerts, held each Thursday evening through July 28, are all free, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Laid-back fun for all

Concert visitors are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets, as well as refreshments.

The concerts all begin at 7 p.m. and last about two hours. The locations are:

• The steps of Shryock Auditorium on the SIU campus.
  
• Carbondale’s Turley Park, located on the west side of the city.
  
• The corner of Washington Street and Illinois 13 in downtown Carbondale.
  

Diverse lineup

The 2022 schedule includes an eclectic mix of musical genres. Here’s the complete Sunset Concert schedule:

• June 30 – Modern Day Saints, Shryock Auditorium steps. The band has toured the country playing a variety of rock ’n’ roll styles. Currently featuring Terry White, Tom Kneesel, Mike Kraniak, and Paul Bivans, the Saints can be heard playing everything from Hank Williams to Bob Dylan, The Band, Neil Young and the Rolling Stones.
  
• July 7 – Greg Klyma, Turley Park. Klyma has been part of the music scene for nearly 30 years, touring the country relentlessly. He plays mandolin, tenor banjo, piano and harmonica and writes songs influenced by old school country and rock music. His performances are a mix of old-school country and rock, blended with some ’80s favorites and some American songbook classics.
  
• July 14 – Funky MojoDaddy, Washington Street and Illinois 13. This high-energy Chicagoland/Northwest Indiana band will entertain with a blues, funk/soul roots-rock performance. Band members Kenny Kensey, Jerry Porter, Jeff Massey, Ryan Frahm and TJ Jenkins have toured with artists including Buddy Guy, The Kinsey Report, Steepwater Band and Green Room Rockers.
  
• July 21 – The Bashful Youngens, Turley Park. This Champaign-based Americana duo, featuring Carrie Chandler and Aaron Short, offers a unique sound that’s somewhere between modern folk and alternative-country. They are perennial festival favorites at Pymalion, Shoe Fest, Summercamp and more, and have a strong Midwest following, sharing the bill with artists including Allison Russell, Birds of Chicago, Paul Thorn and Old Salt Union. Their newest single, “When I’m Dead and Gone,” was released this spring, and the full album will be out later this year.
  
• July 28 – Gizzae – Shryock Auditorium steps at SIU. Gizzae is a most eclectic international reggae band, playing across the world for more than 35 years. Group members have earned Grammy awards and Chicago Music Awards, opened for some of the biggest names in reggae and recorded with artists, including Ziggy Marley, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and many more. The band has created a unique musical blend of roots/jam reggae influenced by soca, cumpas, calypso, jazz, rock, blues and more.

A few rules assure fun for all

The concerts have been a summer staple for decades and typically draw large crowds. To assure that everyone has a safe, enjoyable time, a few rules are in place.

Bans on glass bottles, kegs, smoking, pets and solicitation will be enforced as will underage drinking laws. For more, visit sunset.siu.edu or follow the Student Center on Facebook or Twitter.

SIU and its Student Center and Student Programming Council, along with the City of Carbondale and the Carbondale Park District are collaborating to provide the musical entertainment. Sponsors also include Country Financial and the Southern Illinois Credit Union.

*Tweens and Teens (ages 10 and up)*

Join us for a fun time playing board games, card games and puzzles!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois’ all day summer program begins June 6^th through August 5^th. This summer’s program will focus on gardening, healthy habits and how to explore the natural world. There are 9 weeks of camp. We have programming available from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Our morning project-based learning program – Summer Brain Gain is from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and lunch is included. Fees for the morning programs is $40.00 per week. We still have slots available for the morning program – contact us now if you want to enroll your child. Morning programs include Math, Reading and Science that is project based and active learning. Morning programs are limited to youth entering 1^st grade through youth entering 8^th grade.
Registration is available at the Carbondale location: 250 N. Springer Street and the Marion location: 2706 W. Main Street.

The afternoon program is from 11:30am to 5:30 pm, lunch and a snack is included. The afternoon program will include mindfulness, healthy habits, self-exploration in the arts, team building, STEM and recreation rotations. Membership for both the morning and afternoon programs is required. The membership fee is $20.00 for youth ages 5-13 (kindergarten through 8^th grade) and $10.00 for high school youth per year. Membership is the only fee for the afternoon program. Below is a list of the summer programs.

• June 6^th – June 10^th Selecting the Environment:  Reflection
• June 13^th – June 17^th Planting Seeds:  Understanding our Foundation            
• June 20^th – June 24^th Sprouts:  Who Am I?
• June 27^th – July 1^st Watching It Grow:  Curiosity
• July 5^th – July 8^th Nurture: Creating Healthy Habits
• July 11^th – July 15^th Harvest:  Explore Your World
• July 18^th – July 22^nd Building the Recipes: Mindfulness
• July 25^th – July 29^th Let’s Get Cooking:  Putting the Pieces Together
• August 1^st – Aug 5^th Sharing Our Bounty: Reaching our Dreams

Call now to register. Questions regarding how to call Dena at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois at (618) 457-8877 EXT. 0011 or email.

Monday Movies offer patrons the opportunity to enjoy movies and documentaries on “The Big Screen.” Patrons are invited to bring a snack and covered drink, and are reminded that proper mask wear and social distancing are expected from all attendees.

When: Every Monday except on Holidays
Where: Large Meeting Room
Time: 1:00 PM - 03:00 PM & 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Event Type(s): Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adult, Senior Citizen, Teen

This program is intended for adults and seniors but all are welcome. All QPL programs are free and open to the public. Space is limited and reservations are requested.

May 23 - Spellbound
May 30 - N/A - Closed for Memorial Day
June 6 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
June 13 - First Man
June 20 - The Peanut Butter Falcon
June 27- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
July 4 - N/A - Closed for Independence Day
July 11 - Green Book
July 18 - Away We Go
July 25 - Free Guy
August 1 - The Mustang
August 8 - Dear Evan Hansen
August 15 - Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
August 22 - Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
August 29 - American Underdog: the Kurt Warner Story

Contact Us:
217-223-1309
reference@quincylibrary.org

Join us in the Japanese Garden for Storytime this summer!
TUESDAYS @ 10AM | JUNE 14 – JULY 19

Miss Francine and Miss Liz will read stories, lead rhymes, sing songs, and provide other outdoor fun!

Family Storytime is best for ages 0-6.

Weather policy, etiquette, and more information at: https://carbondalepubliclibrary.org/storytime/

Stories, snacks and activities for pre-school age children.