
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, 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!
Schools out STEAM Project!
Join us for some educational fun on the 13th of October at 2-3PM!! Supplies are provided and kiddos from school age and up are welcome!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
Art Lit. Program
U of I 4H Coordinator Sara Seyfert will be hosting a wonderful art lit. program at the library from 4-5PM on the 27th of October for K thru 3rd Grade!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
Candlemaking!!!
On October 25th join us at 1PM for some candle making fun!! Add a bit of warmth to your home!! Limited to ages Highschool and up!! Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
Fall Book Sale!
- Starting on the 6th of October, we'll be having a book sale! Come in and stock up with new adventures to cozy up with!
Library Crawl
- On the 1st of October, the annual Library Crawl begins! Join the fun and participate in the IHLS Library Crawl for new experiences and possible prizes! Stop by for more info!
Printed Canvas Painting Class
- On Saturday October 4th at 1PM we'll be hosting a painting class! Please be sure to register by calling or checking in with the front desk!
Halloween!
- Stop in at the library while waiting for the Halloween parade to begin, and you may get some Trick-or-Treat goodies!!! Do keep in mind we will be closing at 5PM!
October is...
- Art and Humanities Month
- Blindness Awareness
- Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
- Bullying Prevention
- Dyslexia Awareness
- International School Library Month
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