July 12th is the 200th birth anniversary of Henry David Thoreau! Born in 1817, Thoreau was an American teacher, author, and philosopher. He was a major figure of the transcendentalism movement. Walden is widely regarded as his literary masterpiece. For more of his writings, or books on Thoreau, browse our collection or search our online catalog.

Join us for Welcome to Scale Modeling on Wednesday, July 19 from 7:00-8:30 PM. Rick Keasey from the Gateway Chapter of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society will introduce us to the world of plastic scale modeling. Rick will go over basic information and supplies needed to get started in addition to more advanced techniques in scale model building. No registration is required.

Summer Reading Programs are underway, but it’s not too late to sign up! Our Adult summer reading program is a wonderful chance to read or listen to books you like and be eligible to win prizes.  For every two adult books you read or listen to, you will receive a ticket to enter into the drawings for our two grand prizes—a Kindle Fire HD 8 or $100 worth of gift certificates. All adults who sign up will be eligible for 6 weekly prize drawings; each weekly prize winner will receive a Kindle Fire.  And, as always, the Youth Department has many fun activities planned for their summer reading programs, so stop by and sign up today!

Qello Concerts is a new video service available for Edwardsville Public Library cardholders. You can stream classic and contemporary concerts on smart devices, your computer, or on your TV with streaming devices like Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV. Access Qello from our website www.edwardsvillelibrary.org or download the Qello app to your device today!