Events Calendar

Join us to read a new book each month from unique authors. Books for each month are available at the Welcome Desk at the front of the library for checkout. Check our book club page for future titles! https://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/services/book-clubs-1

Enjoy an afternoon of strategy, connection, and friendly competition at our Mahjong Meet-Up! This relaxed, peer-led group is perfect for both beginners and experienced players. Participants learn from one another, share tips, and build their skills together as they play. Whether you’re brand new to Mahjong or looking to sharpen your game, this is a welcoming space to ask questions, practice, and enjoy the social side of the game. Please bring your own Mahjong set if you have one.

Fresh produce, baked goods, food, crafts, entertainment, and more in Downtown Burlington, Iowa!

Curious about throwing on the wheel and looking for a fun introduction to clay? This four-week mini-course will focus on the basic skills needed to create simple and sweet bowls and cups! Our focus during this program will center around the process of throwing, shaping, and trimming pots on a pottery wheel, while also exploring basic surface decoration and glazing techniques. Satisfy your curiosity and join this relaxing course geared towards students of all skill levels!
Join us and learn to create in a fun and supportive environment! Course fee includes clay, glazes, use of tools and brushes, bisque and glaze kiln firings, and weekly open studio hours.

Day: Thursday, August 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: MPD Ceramics Studio located at 1406 N. Randolph in Macomb, IL. Studio entrance parking is located at the back of the building.
Deadline to register: August 5th

Session Fee: $68.00 for Macomb Park District Residents, $90.00 for Non-Residents
To register, visit Tinyurl.com/MPDregister, call 309-833-4562 or stop by the park office to register in person!

Public meetings continue to explain the building addition plan proposed for The Legacy Theater in Carthage.
In July, the Legacy Theater Foundation board announced a $2 million building plan,
“A Vision for the Future.”
Meetings were hosted in Warsaw and in Keokuk in June. The next meetings are Thursday, July 23, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Community Center, and Thursday, Aug. 20, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Nauvoo Community Center. All are welcome to attend and learn about the plan.
The project will create a new, covered entrance on the west side; an expanded lobby with space for concessions; and a multipurpose room. Renderings of the proposed addition and detailed information will be provided.
At the time of the announcement, over $500,000 had already been raised toward the project in donations and pledges by leadership donors .
For more information about The Legacy Theater, or this new expansion and capital campaign, contact Doug Groth at groth@hogvet.com, or Larissa McShane,
director@thelegacytheater.com, 217-357-9479.

Out of the darkness of WWII came a beacon of hope from the American heartland in the form of an inspired Iowa librarian. In 1938, Forest Spaulding, the Des Moines Public Library Director, watched as Nazi Germany's book bans and burnings opened the door for the genocide of millions. In an attempt to ensure no such thing would happen in his community, he wrote a document that would go on to impact libraries across the world. Join the Burlington Public Library Director, Brittany Jacobs, for the telling of this incredible story along with recent attempts to ban, burn, and censor books right here in Iowa. 

Colorado-based quartet The Sweet Lillies will bring their heartfelt, collaborative and genre-bending sound to Ca d’Zan House Concerts in Cambridge on Thursday, August 20. Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, the all-ages concert will begin at 7 p.m., following an optional community potluck dinner at 6 p.m.

Known for a sound they describe as “Americana Roots Pop Fusion,” The Sweet Lillies blend folk, jazz, blues, Southern rock, bluegrass, hip-hop, pop and more into a style that is both adventurous and deeply rooted in original songwriting. The band features Julie Gussaroff, Becca Bisque, JJ Murphy and Jones Maynard, combining electric guitar, viola and violin, upright and electric bass, drums, percussion and ethereal vocal harmonies.

Guests are invited to arrive at 6 p.m. for the optional potluck dinner and may bring a dish to share. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A donation of $20 to $30 is suggested, and music lovers of all ages are welcome.

Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, this concert continues the organization’s mission of bringing meaningful, high-quality live music experiences to Henry County and surrounding communities.

Internationally recognized by Graceland and the Elvis Presley Estate, the show’s star, Matt Stone, performs the CLOSEST THING to the King in history! Matt brings a never-before-seen level of authenticity and attention to detail to his craft, CAPTIVATING audiences with a flawless recreation of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll in his prime!

He has even been heard on SiriusXM's ELVIS RADIO!

Backed by a sensational all-star band, Matt Stone MESMERIZES fans into blue-suede bliss as they’re HYPNOTIZED into thinking Elvis is BACK IN THE BUILDING at the PEAK of his prowess!

Lots of vendors selling flower baskets, veggie starts, freeze-dried fruit and candy, baked goods, home and personal care products, and more!

Come enjoy beautiful Lake Argyle while taking a relaxing morning pontoon boat ride on the lake as we watch for wildlife. Life jackets, binoculars, and field guides will be available, or you’re welcome to bring your own.
**Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to 6 participants. ** 
Please email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov or call (309) 776-3422 for more information or to register.