
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!

Happy Holidays!

Paint Class!
Join us for some holiday painting fun on the 6th of December at 1PM!! Supplies are provided! Highschool and Adults only!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

Merry Christmas!

Holiday Schedule!!
- The library will be closed on the 24th and 25th of December in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
- The library will be closing early on the 31st, at 5PM, for New Years Eve! And will also be closed for New Years Day on January 1st.
- On the 23rd and the 30th of December, our weekly Tuesday Legos will not be taking place.
- On the 24th and 31st of December, there will be no Preschool Storytime in the morning.
- On the 26th of December, there will be no Diamond Art class.
- and finally, on the 27th of December, there will be no Candle Making Class.
- Have a Happy Holiday!
December is...
- Dec. 1st is World Aids Day
- Dec. 4th is Wildlife Conservation Day
- Dec. 7th is Pearl Harbor Day
- Dec. 13th is St. Lucia Day
- Dec 14th, Hanukkah Begins!
- Dec. 21st is the Winter Solstice
- Dec. 24th is Christmas Eve!
- Dec. 25th is Christmas Day!
- Dec. 26th, Kwanzaa Begins!
- Dec. 31st is New Years Eve!
- Learn a Foreign Language Month
- Read a New Book Month
- Family Holiday Month
- Human Rights Month
- Food Safety 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