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Whats Happening at the Library
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Movies in the Park
Movies in the Park will be showing Friday-night cinema at Lytle Park throughout the summer & fall months.
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Summer Reading
June 2 - July 24, 2026
Time Varies
Reading challenges and interactive weekly programs will have you digging into some great reads this summer!
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Chess Club
Bi-weekly Saturdays
10:00-11:30
Kids Chess is an opportunity for kids from grades 2 through 12 to come and play against other players of their own age or to learn the basics of the game.
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Story Time
Tuesdays and Fridays
10:00-11:00
Learn, explore, and play during story time at the library!
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Community Yoga
2nd Saturday of the Month
10:00-11:00
Yoga class for every experience level. Just bring a mat and a water bottle.
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Book Buzz: Literacy Meet-up
4th Thursday of the Month
5:30-6:15PM
Book Buzz books are located on the first floor circulation desk, or check out our Facebook to know the book of the month. ALL are welcome!
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History Center
4th Thursday of the Month
1:30PM
History buffs love this monthly discussion group. Book selections are located on the first floor circulation desk or posted on Facebook. All are welcome!
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The Big Dig
The book chronicles the epic Illinois Central Railroad project to lower their tracks through Mattoon, Illinois. It covers the events leading up to the project, the Big Dig itself and the many attendant projects that followed. It was a time that saw the intersection of men with picks and shovels and giant steam shovels.
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