Flora Public Library

Food Truck Fundraising Event
2023-06-23 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
Be sure to stop by the Flora Library parking lot on June 23rd from 10am-6pm for The Fair Lady!
They will be here selling treats and 25% of the total sales and tips will be donated back to the library!

Gardening and Horticulture Series
2023-06-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
Please notice the change from every Wednesday to every Thursday of the month.

Mad Science
2023-06-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
@madsciencestlouis will be coming to the Flora Public Library on June 19th at 1:30 for a fun science program “Sounds Like Science” 🧪⚛️ as part of the Summer Reading Program.
Be sure to bring the kids to this!

Camp Fire Stories
2023-06-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
Since the beginning of time, people around the world have gathered around the campfire and used their voices to entertain, teach lessons, and share history. Join Douglas Hart Nature Center and the Flora Public Library on June 13th at 2pm to learn stories from around the world and the real-life animals that inspire them.
Craft and live animal experience included!
Sponsored in part by Friends of the Library.

Mommy and Me Story Hour Program
2023-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
Join us at the Library on June 9th from 10am-11am for a Mommy and Me Story Hour program📚!
This month our theme is Summer Time! We will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Summer, make fuzzy caterpillars 🐛 and colorful butterflies 🦋 during craft time, and weather permitting, have playtime outside with sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and moon sand. Fathers and grandparents are also welcome to bring their children. Come and join us for some summer fun!
Registration Required. Register online or phone

The Whip Guy
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
The Whip Guy program will be at the Flora Public Library on June 1st at 10am
Chris’ upbeat, high-energy show is filled with stunts, history, physics, lots of great whip cracking and jokes that are just so-so. In the tradition of Vaudeville, Circus and Wild West entertainment, Chris’ show is filled with thrilling entertainment that keeps the audience captivated, involved and wondering what will happen next.

Gardening and Horticulture Series
2023-05-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
Please notice the change of day from every Wednesday to every Thursday of the month.

Summer Reading Program
2023-05-20 - 2023-07-11 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
It’s time for this year’s Summer Reading Program!
Summer Read is a great way to keep kids, teens, and adults engaged in reading during the summer months. Log your reading to earn badges and to be entered to win prizes along the way including a $100 grand prize gift card, coupons donated by Flora Dairy Queen, and free books!
Start logging those minutes read May 26th-July 11th
Learn More: https://florapubliclibrary.org/library-services/programs/

Friends of the Library Meeting
2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
Friends of the Library are a group of enthusiastic supporters united by a common concern for the well-being of the Flora Public Library. The Friends are a devoted organization that promotes the library as a cultural, educational, and recreational asset to the community.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
2023-04-22 08:00 - 15:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States

New Year's Eve
2022-12-31

Christmas Day
2022-12-25

Christmas Eve
2022-12-24

Christmas with Robin this Saturday!
2022-12-17 13:00 - 14:00
Please join us Saturday, December 17th at 1:00 pm for Christmas with Robin! There will be Christmas stories, singing Christmas carols, and take-home treat bags, too!
Robin Brooks appears courtesy of the Clay County State Bank in Louisville, a co-sponsor of the event.
This is a free event for all area children!

Dr. Chung Christmas Concert
2022-12-03 13:00 - 14:00
DR. CHUNG PLAYS CHRISTMAS MUSIC!

Dr. Philip Chung will be at Flora Public Library on Saturday, December 3, from 1:00-2:00pm, for a Christmas piano concert. Dr. Chung will be playing Christmas music to help usher in December!
Get in the Christmas spirit! Join us for an afternoon of Christmas cheer!
For more information, call the library at (618) 662-6553.

Day After Thanksgiving - Library Closed
2022-11-25
Flora Public Library will be closed the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 25th. The library will reopen Saturday, November 26th at 10 am.

Thanksgiving Day
2022-11-24

Veterans Day
2022-11-11

Election Day
2022-11-08

Dr. Chung Plays Elvis' Hits at Library
2022-11-05 13:00 - 14:00

Keith Graham Book Signing!
2022-11-05 10:00 - 12:00
Keith Graham, a local author, will have a book signing on Saturday, November 5 from 10 am to 12 pm. He will be signing copies of his book “The Message on the Christmas Sled: Simple Messages from a Humble Man for His Neighbors During Simpler Times”. Copies will be available for $13.00 each. Keith will also have a limited amount of CDs with his song “Woolly Worm” for $4.00 each

"Let's Learn About Chocolate!" with Mary Fischer
2022-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
This event is limited to 25 people. Please register by calling the Flora Public Library at 618-662-6553. The cost is free.
For more information, please visit the library’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/florapubliclibrary

Halloween
2022-10-31

Effingham Case Worker
2022-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Flora Public Library, 216 N. Main St., Flora, IL, 62839, United States
An Effingham County caseworker will be at the library Friday, October 28 from 10 am to 2 pm to talk with people and help them with things like finding assistance with filing for unemployment, government phones, finding food, and more. The public is welcome.

For more information, please visit the library’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/florapubliclibrary
