Community Calendar

Providing equitable food security for individuals and families. Stop by and stock up your pantry!

Join us for a fun, hands-on adventure to the river! We'll take a short walk from the library to explore the sights, sounds, and wildlife of our local river ecosystem. Young explorers will become "River Detectives" as they search for birds, insects, plants, and other clues that reveal what makes a river healthy. Through simple activities and observation, children will discover how rivers support wildlife and learn easy ways we can all help protect these special places.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Adult caregivers are welcome to join the walk. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12 years.

¡Acompáñanos en una aventura práctica por el río! Daremos un paseo corto desde la biblioteca para explorar las vistas, los sonidos y la vida silvestre de nuestro ecosistema fluvial local. Las personitas exploradoras que participen se convertirán en “detectives del río” mientras buscan aves, insectos, plantas y otras pistas que les mostrarán los factores que hacen que el río se encuentre sano. A través de observación y actividades simples, descubriremos la manera en que los ríos respaldan la vida silvestre y aprenderemos sobre maneras sencillas en que todas las personas podemos ayudar a proteger estos sitios tan especiales.

Por favor vístete con ropa adecuada para el clima y ponte zapatos cómodos para caminar. Damos la bienvenida a personas adultas al cuidado de las personitas pequeñas que deseen acompañarnos durante el paseo. Esta actividad es apropiada para peques entre los 6 y los 12 años de edad.

Line dancing at Townline Trucks in Carbondale! Never tried line dancing before and have been curious? Now is your perfect chance to learn! Beginners are always welcome as we break down each dance and the moves associated with them. Wear boots or comfortable shoes, bring your smile, and a willingness to learn. We look forward to dancing with you soon!

Unleash your creativity in a fun, engaging, and inspiring senior art class where the only limit is your imagination!

Each session focuses on playful and easy-to-learn techniques, including watercolor painting, acrylics, pastels and more! Classes are perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy a stress-free artistic outlet designed to nurture your creativity while having fun.

No registration necessary. Just arrive day of ready to create!

An engaging time where you and your child are invited to listen to stories, participate in large motor movement, experience sensory activities, and be able to interact with other children and caregivers. This is geared to children 0-3 years old.

Éste es un momento divertido e interesante en el cual tú y tu peque pueden escuchar historias, participar en movimientos que fortalecen la motricidad, experimentar actividades sensoriales e interactuar con más peques y personas adultas a su cuidado. Este programa está diseñado para peques de 0 a 3 años de edad. El programa será facilitado en inglés.

Wine & Dine is one of the Chris Klug Foundation's annual awareness and fundraising events. It is a celebration of the gift of life with the recipients of the CKF Awards, along with exquisite wine and decadent food in a beautiful setting at the Snowmass Club. Wine & Dine helps CKF continue to educate and inspire individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors, and to eliminate the wait for a transplant. 

Join CKF in celebrating and honoring their CKF Award Winners as they accept their awards and share their donation, transplantation, and caregiving journeys.  Attendees enjoy a champagne toast, open bar, 3-course meal, and dessert bar.  To cap off the night, all are invited to dance the night away with a live band. 

Thank you to Wine & Dine's Gold Level Title Sponsors, The Hoffberger Family!

Instruments provided or bring your own. Get your 15minutes of fame on the Rock Island stage!

Get ready for Zumba with Andrea Orrego

Zumba is a global dance phenomenon that invites the body and spirit into a state of pure, rhythmic connection. Originally inspired by the vibrant dance traditions of Latin America — Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Reggaeton — Zumba has since grown into a dynamic fusion of world rhythms, blending Afrobeat, Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, and more into an electrifying celebration of movement.

At its core, Zumba is about intuitive dance expression. Rather than focusing on strict choreography or technical breakdowns, the structure of a Zumba class mirrors the architecture of music itself — simple, repeatable patterns tied to the chorus, verses, and bridges of each song. This approach allows dancers to anticipate transitions naturally, freeing them from the constraints of counting steps and encouraging a deeper, more instinctive relationship with rhythm.

Zumba invites a profound reconnection to the joy of embodied movement: a space where strength meets sensuality, sweat becomes celebration, and music becomes a global language that transcends borders.
For seasoned dancers, Zumba offers a refreshing invitation to return to the essence of why we dance — not for perfection, but for expression, connection, and exhilaration. It is a journey through cultures, rhythms, and emotions, all channeled through the most ancient instrument we possess: our own bodies.

All dance levels welcome!

Explore the wonders of the universe with live telescope views, engaging videos, and expert-guided discussion. Participants will experience real-time images of the Sun, Moon, planets, galaxies, and other celestial objects projected onto the library's projector screen while learning about the science behind what they see. Whether you're a beginner or a lifelong stargazer, this immersive astronomy program offers a comfortable and accessible way to connect with the daytime sky in a new way.

Explora las maravillas del universo con vistas en vivo desde un telescopio, videos interesantísimos y una discusión guiada por una persona experta. Todas las personas que participen podrán experimentar imágenes en tiempo real del Sol, la Luna, planetas, galaxias y otros cuerpos celestes proyectados en la pantalla de la biblioteca, mientras aprenden sobre la ciencia que respalda lo que observan. Ya sea que ésta sea una nueva experiencia para ti o que te consideres una persona experta en la observación estelar, este programa inmersivo de astronomía te ofrece una manera cómoda y accesible de conectar con el cielo durante el día de una manera completamente nueva.

Spend your Saturday evening with the sounds of bluegrass at El Dorado. Hosted by Mac Benning on the last Saturday of every month from 7–9 PM, this recurring jam session brings together a different mix of musicians each month for an authentic, spontaneous performance rooted in the traditions of bluegrass music. Whether you're a longtime fan or simply looking for a great night out, you'll find good tunes, good company, and a welcoming atmosphere.