Six Mile Regional Library District

SMRLD Walking Club - Canceled
2025-06-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wilson Park, 2900 Benton Street, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
SMRLD Walking Club
Join us for a walk around
Wilson Park
every 3rd Monday
April – October
5 PM
Meet at Ice Rink parking lot

April 21; May 19(Cancelled due to Weather); June 16; July 21; August 18; September 15; and October 20

Cancellations due to weather will be announced via Facebook by 2 PM on the day of the event.
Questions? Call 618-452-6238 ext 730 or email damanager@smrld.org

Story Time
2025-06-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Johnson Road Branch, 2145 Johnson Road, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Story Time

Enjoy stories, music, and crafts!

Mondays at 10 AM
SMRLD, 2145 Johnson Rd
Questions? Email ys@smrld.org or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720

Earn-A Bike Class!
2025-06-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Earn-A Bike Class!
Saturdays at 2 PM June 7 to July 19 at 2001 Delmar Ave (no class July 5)
Saturdays at 2 PM August 16 to September 27 at 2001 Delmar Ave (no class Aug 30)
This free, six-week-long, hands-on St. Louis BWorks class is for students ages 8 to 17 years old who can already ride a bike on their own. Over the course of six two-hours sessions with our dedicated instructors, students hone basic bike maintenance and safety skills. They earn a refurbished bike of their choosing plus a lock, lights, and helmet upon successful completion of the course.
Consistent, engaged attendance each week is required in order to take home a bike to keep.
Space is limited! Register at tinyurl.com/4743rzsy (June 7 launch) or tinyurl.com/mrxj24nx (August 16 launch) and send any questions to evie@bwoks.org

Nintendo Switch
2025-06-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Nintendo Switch

Every Saturday, 1-4 PM
Teen Room, 2001 Delmar Ave
Grades 7-12
Questions? Email ys@smrld.org or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720

Summer Crafternoon
2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Summer Crafternoon
2001 Delmar Ave
18+ Adult Craft
Saturday
June 14th 11AM-12:30PM – Tote Bags
July 5th 2-3:30PM – Watercolor Fruits
Aug 9th 2-3:30PM – Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Call 618-452-6238 ext 730 to register

Kids' Summer Reading Programs
2025-06-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-06 14:00 - 15:00 | The Mill, 1311 E 20th St, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Kids’ Summer Reading Programs
2 PM at The Mill, 1311 E 20th St
Across the street from our 2001 Delmar Ave location
Friday, June 6: Will Struck’s Pigment of Your Imagination – Let’s Van Gogh, Go, Go! Will brings his usual high energy and hilarious M.E.S.S. (Music, Education, Stories & Science) to your library with an art and color themed show that is once again loaded with audience participation.
Friday, June 13: Storm Science – Storm Science is on a mission to bring the wonder and excitement of weather to people of all ages, through engaging and fun educational programs that inspire curiosity and a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Friday, June 20: Swords & Roses The Cavern of Elements – Adventurers must go through all parts of the cavern, solve the puzzles in each cavern within a one hour time frame in order to escape! Dungeons and Dragons Jr. meets Escape Room puzzles.
Friday, June 27: Do Art Productions – Bringing charismatic enthusiasm for the creative process with their multimedia approach, playing live music and drawing interactively, as well as performing comedy, juggling, and a riding unicycle for good measure.
Friday, July 11: World Bird Sanctuary: Creatures of Myth & Legend – Have you ever wondered whooo inspired a ghost story? Join our Naturalists for a program all about the ways animals inspire myths and legends across the globe. Featuring live birds.
Friday, July 18: Monkey Noodle Theatrics Improv Comedy Show – Enjoy a fun, family friendly, improv show!
Sponsored by The Friends of the Library. Photographs may be taken at all events and activities and used for publicity purposes.
Questions? Email ys@smrld.org or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720

Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers
2025-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers

Fridays, June 13 & 27
Fridays, July 11
Fridays, August 8 & 22
10 AM at SMRLD, 2001 Delmar Ave

Questions? Email ys@smrld.org or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720

Teen Unwind
2025-06-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Teen Unwind
Open to Teens, Grades 7-12
Every Wednesday
5:30 PM
SMRLD, 2001 Delmar Ave
Snacks, Crafts, Games

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-06-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Board of Trustees Meetings Schedule

Legos
2025-06-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Legos
Come Build with Us!
Every Tuesday
4 – 7 PM
In the Children’s Department, 2001 Delmar Ave
Questions? Email ys@smrld.org or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720

Scrapbook Workshop
2025-06-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Johnson Road Branch, 2145 Johnson Road, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Scrapbook Workshop
Saturday, June 7 | 11AM – 1PM
2145 Johnson Road Reading Room
Create a keepsake of a special event or occasion: Graduation, Wedding, Birthday, or Vacation
Materials available for use: Binders, Cardstock Paper, Fasteners/grommets, Pens/pencils, scissors/paper trimmer, Washi Tape, Page Protectors, and Adhesive
What to bring: Photos, Menus, Ticket stubs, Announcements, Invitations, or Other Ephemera
Please register by calling 618-452-6238

Teen Cuisine Cooking Class in partnership with University of Illinois Extension
2025-06-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Niedringhaus Building, 2001 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
Teen Cuisine Cooking Class
in partnership with University of Illinois Extension
For Grades 7-12
June 2-6, 2025 From 2-4PM
SMRLD, 2001 Delmar Ave
Teens must be able to attend all class dates.
Space is limited. Call the YS Department at 618-452-6238 to register.
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences | This material funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP-Ed. University of Illinois, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Local Extension Councils Cooperating. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please call 618.875.8939. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.

S.T.E.A.M. Take Home Kits
2025-06-02 | IL

Reading Dragons
2025-06-01 | IL
Reading Dragons
Join our new Reading Challenge
Open to Children and Teens
Starting June 2025
Read to earn Cards. Collect, trade & Play the Game!
Learn more at https://www.smrld.org/reading-dragons/
Questions? Email ys@smrld.org or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2025-05-31 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-30 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Wilson Park, 2900 Benton Street, Granite City, IL, 62040, United States
The Annual Book Fair/Sale is held at the Wilson Park Ice Rink. It takes place the first weekend after Memorial Day each year. Thursday is the preview sale. Admission is $6.00 unless you are a member of the Six Mile Regional Library Friends of the Library. Free Admission Friday and Saturday. Saturday a bag of books can be purchased for $6.00.
Hardback Books, Paperbacks, & DVDs – $1
Children’s Books – 50 cents
Special items are priced separately.
Hours:
Thursday – 6 PM to 9 PM Preview Sale. Admission $6.00.
Friday – 4 PM to 8 PM Free Admission.
Saturday – 9 AM til Noon Free Admission. A bag of books can be purchased for $6.00.
https://www.smrld.org/about/friends-of-the-library-2/
