Kari Dillingham will speak about ghostly and eerie stories of southern Illinois including Starved Rock, Kaskaskia, the Old Slave House, and some of her own experiences with ghost “hunting.” Since Europeans first made their way down the Illinois and Mississippi … Continue reading →
Join us for story hour this week as we read, Arthur’s Halloween, by Marc Brown, Goodnight Goon, by Michael Rex, and The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt, by Riel Nason. We will also be making monster friends to take … Continue reading →
This week Ms. Kayla will be reading The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by: Steven Kroll and A Pumpkin Story by: Mariko Shinju. We will also be going outside for a pumpkin science experiment! You do not want to miss story hour! … Continue reading →
Under the Illinois Family Relief Plan passed by the Illinois House and Senate, one-time individual income and property tax rebates will be issued to taxpayers who meet certain requirements. You may be eligible to receive one or both of these rebates, which are expected … Continue reading →
As part of the Herrin Chamber of Commerce’s Sidewalk Sale: Shop Local, Shop Smart event, the Herrin City Library will be offering an Amnesty Day on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 12:00 pm (noon) – 5:00 pm. All overdue fines … Continue reading →
Herrin City Library presents Reg Ankrom on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 2:00 pm, in the Tony Galines Meeting Room. Ankrom will discuss his new book, Stephen A. Douglas, Western Man: The Early Years in Congress, 1844-1850. The book, which … Continue reading →
Join us for Leaves Story Hour on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 10:30 am.Come “leaf” through a good book with us during story time! This week, Ms. Kayla is going to be reading “When the Leaf Blew In” by: Steve … Continue reading →
Join us for an Ice Cream Social in the Herrin History Room Area on August 26th at 2:00 pm. We will listen to music on our recently donated Victrola. Jean Boren will give us an introduction and history of the … Continue reading →
The Herrin City Library presents local author and journalist Cheryl Ranchino Trench on Friday, July 22, 2022. Cheryl will discuss her recent book, “Snapshots and Footnotes: a collection of essays, thoughts and words to bring peace and calm and sweet … Continue reading →
Join us on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 2:00 pm with Bucky Halker playing Down in the Mine: American Coal Miners and Their Songs, 1890-1960. Coal miners in Illinois and the rest of the US have a long tradition of … Continue reading →
