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Connect & Create: Adult Programs Active at Metropolis Library
WMOK - Metropolis, IL - Adult programming is in full swing at the Metropolis Public Library! Community members can join in on Social Hour, Book Club, ...
Nov 6, 2026
Metropolis Public Library Offers Weekly Kids Club and Take-and-Make Crafts for Families
WMOK - METROPOLIS, Ill. - The Metropolis Public Library continues to offer programs for young readers and their families, including a weekly Kids Club...
Nov 6, 2026
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Recent Coffee Breaks - Full Program
WMOK Archives: DEPUTY Chad Kaylor - Sheriff Kaylor's FIRST Visit to the WMOK Coffee Break
Jun 19, 2026
Historian and Storyteller Bob Lingle
History and Genealogy in Massac County Illinois
This Saturday - June 6, 2026 is Genealogy Time at the Metropolis Public Library! An assistant will be on hand in the Genealogy Department from 10am until 2pm.
Jun 2, 2026
Local Historian Bob Lingle - WMOK Full Coffee Break - July 3, 2024
WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle for Coffee Break on July 3, 2024. We discussed the following topics: Just attended 60th reunion Group class reunion Old movies The US and Christopher Columbus The early years The name "America" Harlem A country of migrants Wars British empire Solitary neglect Conserv...
Jul 3, 2024
Bob Lingle WMOK Full Coffee Break 8.22.23
WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle for Coffee Break on Tuesday, August, 22nd. We discussed the following topics: Retail businesses in Metropolis Farming was big business 1840's and 1870's Full time farming The glove factory Stove plant Old Fitch House Long Mansion (Metzker) Kraper Cigar Factory Elliott brothers...
Aug 22, 2023
Bob Lingle Talks Life and History - WMOK Coffee Break - January 7, 2020
Bob Lingle - WMOK Coffee Break - January 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
Bob Lingle - Local Historian - Coffee Break - 6.15.21
On June 15, 2021 WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle. Hear our full conversation below.
Jun 15, 2021
Below this line you’ll find the remnants of the original format of our Coffee Break Archive
These will be moved into the new format (above) soon – disappearing as they go