Join us at Herrin City Library for “In the World But Not of It.” Photographer and Author, Jane Flynn presents her book, Mennonites of Southern Illinois: A Photographic Journal on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at the Herrin … Continue reading →
Herrin City Library will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. We will be open on Saturday, July 5, 2025, with regular hours, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The 4th of July marks the birth of American … Continue reading →
The Herrin City Library will be OPEN for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We have made Juneteenth bookmarks with lists of library resources if you are interested … Continue reading →
Herrin City Library Presents: The Lived and Literary Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien presented by Dr. Elyse Pineau on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Herrin City Library. Join us for an exciting journey into the mind and … Continue reading →
The Herrin City Library presents A History of Herrin: Movie on Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 3:00 pm (41 minutes) produced for the city’s centennial in 2000. Combining rare archival footage, vintage photographs, and contemporary interviews, this film chronicles Herrin’s … Continue reading →
Awards & Recognition:Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on May 24, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at Herrin City Library. The Herrin City Library invites you to view the entries for the HerrinFesta Community Art Contest. Selected artworks will … Continue reading →
Herrin City Library will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025, for the Memorial Day holiday. Have a safe and happy holiday with your family and friends. Memorial Day is more than just hot dogs, barbecues, and parades on the last … Continue reading →
Join us for our Grand Opening Party for Summer Reading 2025. We will have a life-size Candyland game, puzzle crafts, PacMan tabletop game, Battleship guessing game, and game-themed fruit snacks. Kids will receive their first LEVEL 1 reading log. Summer … Continue reading →
Join us for Children’s Story Hour: Art on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 11:00 am. We will be reading The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont.For our activity we will be … Continue reading →
Poetry Contest – Poems About AnimalsEntries due: April 25, 2025, 4:00 pm.Enter a poem in the Herrin City Library “Animal Poems Contest.”Categories: Age 5-11, 12-17, 18 & UpSubmission Rules: One poem per entrant. The poem must be your own original … Continue reading →
