
Want to get out of the house while still embracing the coziness of winter? Join us for Monday Movie Matinee on Monday Feb 23 at 2:00 pm We’ll be showing Grumpy Old Men. Popcorn will be provided, with time after the movie to mingle and chat. Registration is recommended. If the library is closed due to snow, we will reschedule for March 2.

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Registration is required for this virtual program.

Join Fishing Partnership’s Marine Safety Instructors, Russell Kingman and Shannon Eldredge on Wednesday, Feb 25 at 2:00 pm at the Library for an hour of practical skills, survival stories and best practices for safety at Sea. Reservations are recommended.

The world is fascinated by the recent jewel robbery at the Louvre, and so are the Curators of Crime, mystery authors.  In this presentation, the Curators of Crime will examine the public’s fascination with the recent burglary of Napoleonic jewels at the Louvre and discuss how as authors they have used the same elements in their books. This virtual program is February 25 at 7:00 pm and registration is required.

Registration for the 2026 Friends of the Eldredge Public Library Learning Series is now open! Program information and registration forms are available at the front desk or online.  You can also view the course descriptions on the Learning Series webpage.  This spring they are offering a line up of 13 amazing programs! Register today to save your spot.

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, we’ll be looking back at some of the defining moments in our nation’s story. From the sophisticated societies of Pre-Columbian America to the struggles of the Revolution, from the heartbreaks of the Civil War to the excesses of the Gilded Age, from the cracking of the atom to our journey to the stars—American Tales invites us to revisit eras we know well and explore those we’ve never [...]

Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 presidents, second Friday of month at 10:30 am. Register directly on Zoom HERE. You [...]