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Youth Events & Programs – August 2026
Our Youth Services team is taking a well-deserved break after running our excellent summer reading program. Youth programming at the library will return in September!
Adult August Events & Programs
Sunday, August 2
Bits & Pieces Junk Journal Club
2:00 PM Bring all necessary supplies to work on your junk journal in a welcoming, no pressure environment.
Monday, August 3
Chess Club
6:30 PM A casual environment for masters and novices to meet up to play and enjoy one of the oldest games in the world.
Tuesday, August 4 & 18
Memory Cafe
10:00AM A welcoming social gathering for people living with changes in memory or thinking, and those who care for them. Talk with others who understand and can share thoughts and ideas.
Thursdays, August 6 & 20
Movie Matinees
Noon At the Edwardsville Public Library. Bring a brown bag lunch, and we’ll provide the drinks and popcorn. Please call the library or go to our website for movie titles.
Saturdays, August 8 & 22
Chair Yoga
10:00 AM Registered yoga teacher Julie Hamilton will lead the class using modifications of many common yoga poses.
Thursday, August 13
The Cozy Comics Club
6:30 PM Discussing – Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui
Saturday, August 15
The Rough Drafts Writing Club
2:00 PM Let's make time to write! Bring your current project or start a new one.
Wednesdays, August 15 & 19
Adult Crochet Club
3:00 PM Registration Required Whether you're new to crochet or a seasoned stitcher, come join us to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with other adult crocheters.
Sunday, August 16
Sunday Sunrise Yoga
8:45 AM Registration Required Registered yoga teacher Julie Hamilton will lead the class using modifications of many common yoga poses.
Monday, August 17
Adult Animation Showtime
5:30PM Anime club has been revamped to include all forms of adult animation! We will be showing Bebe’s Kids (1992).
Tuesday, August 18
Recovery Without Stigma
6:00PM Mark Knott, from the Metro East Recovery Council, will be discussing the stigma of substance abuse disorder and how to deal with this sensitive and personal issue in a non-judgmental manner.
Wednesday, August 19
Screen Screams Society
5:30PM Screen Screams Society is a horror movie club for adults featuring regular screenings of classic and modern scary films. Sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy a fright on the big screen.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” is the film that made a generation think twice about their secrets & keep a sharp eye out for anyone carrying a fish hook.
Thursday, August 20
Happily Ever After
6:30 PM A romance book club, discussing – Love Is a War Song by Danica Nava
Monday, August 24
Monday Evening Yoga
6:00 PM Join Yoga Instructor Lisa Allen for an hour of peaceful yoga and meditation.
Tuesday, August 25
BYOB(Book) History Book Club
6:30 PM No assigned reading, come chat about what you’re reading and maybe find something new.
Tuesday, August 25
Riveted Readers Book Club
6:30 PM Discussing – The Balanced Brain by Camilla Nord
Friday, August 28
EPL & Thrillsville Present: Cult Classic Movie Club
6:00PM The Thrillsville/EPL Cult Classic Movie Club is a place to enjoy horror, sci-fi, and fantasy cult classic films. The August event is ages 18+ only. This month we’re heading to the gritty, neon-soaked streets of New York City for the ultimate punk-rock rebellion, the 1980 cult classic Times Square.
Saturday, August 29
Adult D&D One-Shot Adventure
10:00AM & 2:00PM Registration Required Join us for a single session D&D adventure with pre-generated characters & a staff Dungeon Master. No books, dice, or prep necessary. Just sit down & enjoy an adventure in a single two-hour session.
Monday, August 31
Nothing But Vinyl
6:00 PM Bring your favorite record and play us your favorite song or just come enjoy the music and discussions.
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Thursdays, August 6, 13, 20, & 27
Supporting Your Health Through Grief & Life Transitions
6:00 PM This 4-week workshop will offer a gentle, supportive space to explore how grief, stress, and life transitions are carried in the body, and how whole-person health practices can help restore steadiness, resilience, and hope.
Week 1: When Life Changes, the Body Feels It
Week 2: The Nervous System After Loss and Change
Week 3: What We Carry in the Body
Week 4: Creating a Gentle Path Forward
Monday, August 10
Amplifying Your Fiction
6:00 PM Professor Valerie Vogrin will introduce multiple strategies for grabbing the attention of readers (and editors) in fiction of any length and across genres. We'll look at and discuss examples from published work as we consider how to amplify our premises to refresh familiar stories and craft engaging, memorable fiction.
Saturday, August 15
Craft Supply Drop & Swap
10:00AM Are your hoards of crafting supplies outgrowing your cave? Come and destash at our Craft Supply Drop & Swap!
Drop off your donations of crafting supplies during any of the 3 drop off days & you'll get an early admission ticket for Saturday’s swap. Come back Saturday August 15th to enjoy the swap during the hours listed below!
Drop off Days:
Wednesday, August 12th: 9am - 7pm
Thursday, August 13th: 9am - 7pm
Friday, August 14th: 9am - 5pm
Sunday, August 23
All About Eagles with World Bird Sanctuary
2:00 PM Explore the natural history of eagles & learn the basics of conservation biology with the World Bird Sanctuary. Live eagles will be present for this program.
Monday, August 24
Google Sheets and Excel Basics
5:30 PM Learn the basics of navigating a spreadsheet, including entering, editing and deleting data using Google Sheets, a feature of Google Drive.
Contact Us
618-692-7556 ext. 6 edereference@edwpl.org
Greg Kessler, Head of Adult Services gregk@edwpl.org
Kelcey Stewart Adult Services Assistant kelceys@edwpl.org
Greg Guntren Adult Services Assistant gregoryg@edwpl.org