
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 6th
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!
BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK!!
It's that special time of the year again, time to pick out your mystery valentines date (with a book)! Starting Saturday, Febuary 1st our blind date books will be out for the choosng! Spend time with your date, rate your date on the bookmark included in your book, and bring it back before Febuary 28th for a chance to win a prize in a drawing!
Crafternoon!!
Schools out! Drop by for some fun crafts we have planned on Monday, Febuary 17th, from 2-3PM! Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
Candlemaking!!!
On Saturday, Febuary 8th join us from 10AM -12:00PM for some candle making fun!! Add a bit of warmth to your home!! Limited to Senior High and Adult participants only! Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
Blind Date with a Book makes its annual return for the Valentines season!!
- As detailed above in the other events section, Starting on the 1st of Febuary, its Blind Date with a Book season!! Be sure to stop by and check it out, take home a blind book date, or two!
Other upcoming holidays!
- Feb. 2nd Groundhog Day
- Feb 14th Valentine's Day
- Black History Month
- American Heart Month
- Bird Feeding Month
- Dental Health Month
- Library Lovers 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
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