
Welcome to Paxton Carnegie Library!
Serving the community since 1903
Welcome to Paxton Carnegie Library!
Serving the community since 1903
Serving the community since 1903
Serving the community since 1903
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Established in 1903, Paxton Carnegie Library remains one of Paxton's finest historical landmarks. The library provides over 24,000 books and over 1,000 DVDs, plus magazines, newspapers, large print, audio books, ebooks, microfilm, city and county historical information, computers, scanner, copier, and FAX for public use, a drive-up book drop, public internet access, wi-fi, and programs for adults and children. The library is an active member of the Illinois Heartland Library System, dedicated to the service of the community of Paxton.
Paxton Carnegie Library
254 S Market St
Paxton, IL 60957
HOURS
MON-THURS
12-7 PM
Friday 12-5 PM
SAT
10AM -4PM
PHONE
217-379-3431
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President: Flavel Heyman O.D.
Phone: 217-379-9641
Vice President: Tom Plackett
Treasurer: Amanda Avery
Secretary: Nancy Dewey
Trustee: Judy Ondercho
Trustee: Jason Mills
Trustee: Lauryl McKenry
Trustee: Rick Peers
Trustee: Hillary Sawyer
Contact via email:
or call: 217-379-3431
2025:
January 8th
Febuary 5th
March 5th
April 9th
May 7th
June 4th
July 9th
August 6th
September 10th
October 8th
November 5th
December 10th
ALL MEETINGS BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE LIBRARY UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Tinker Tuesdays!
Join us every Tuesday for LEGO building fun!
Lasts from 2:00PM until 4:00 PM!
Diamond Art Club!!
Join us on Every Friday at 1PM as we explore the beauty of diamond art painting! This is a HIGHSCHOOL STUDENT AND ADULTS ONLY event, due to its smaller pieces!
Preschool Story Time
Don't miss out on Story Time every Wednesday at 10:00 AM!
Come to the side door and the director will let you in!
Crafternoon
Join us for an afternoon of crafts and fun on June 11th and June 25th from 2-3PN!! Appropriate for all ages!!!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
Ford County Public Health Discussion!
A speaker, Don McCall is coming to the library to speak on Elderly Abuse on June 11th, from 3-4:30PM! No Registration Needed!
Candlemaking!!!
On June 28th join us at 1PM for some candle making fun!! Add a bit of warmth to your home!! Limited to ages 15 and up!! Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
Summer Reading Program Begins!!!!!
- We are so excited to announce our 2025 summer reading program, LEVEL UP! We have some very exciting activities coming soon, so be sure to sign up and mark your calendars!!!
- Sign ups for the reading program start downstairs in the children's library June 2nd!
-Sign ups for all other summer reading events require registration! At the front desk, or call 217-379-3431 !
More events coming soon!
- June 4th and June 18th: STEAMy Wednesday from 2:00 - 3:00 PM!
- Come make some fun STEAM related projects!
- June 14th: 1:00PM: Paint with Caryl!
- People ages highschool and up are invited to paint the "Let Freedom Ring Liberty Bell"! Please register in advance at 217-379-3431!
- June 18th: Speaker Kirk Swanson from Transitions Care will be coming in at 3:00PM to discuss Hospice
- June 21st: from 1:00-3:00 PM Will be the first Splash Saturday of the year!!
- Join the water-based fun on the lawn!!!
Other upcoming holidays!
- Audiobook Month
- Black Music Month
- Dairy Month
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
- Great Outdoors Month
- LGBTQ Pride Month
- Safety Month
- June 14th - Flag Day
- June 15th - Father's Day
- June 19th - Juneteenth
- June 20th - Summer Solstice
BOOKS ON WHEELS! Are you homebound, and missing the library? Let us come to you! We offer book delivery inside city limits! Call for more information: 217-379-3431.
Monday - Thursday
12-7 pm
Friday
12-5 pm
Saturday
10am - 4pm