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
2024:
February 7th
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April 10th
May 8th
June 5th
July 10th
August 7th
September 4th
October 9th
November 6th
December 4th
AND 2025:
January 8th
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!
Native America Program!!
Join us on November 9th at 1PM as we welcome two Native American speakers to the Library! There will be refreshments and exhibits to check out. Learn some Native American history with the whole family! Its for all ages!!!!
Crafternoon!!
Join us on November 4th for some crafting fun and activities! It lasts at 2PM! Advance registration is required, Please call 217-379-3431 or ask at the front desk if interested!
Take-and-Make Crafts!
Adults of all ages: Stop by the library and pick up a Take-and-Make craft you can enjoy doing at home!!! Get one for you and a friend too!
Are you homebound? Call us and we'll run one over to you!
Weekly Activity Changes!
- As stated above, preschool story time now takes place every Wednesday at 10:00AM as opposed to Thurdays! Come stop by for fun stories and crafts if you can, we'd love to have you!
- We also have a new weekly event! As opposed to every once in awhile hosting Diamond Painting, we now host it every Friday at 1PM! Enjoy a calming atmosphere and the beauty of making Diamond Paintings at the Diamond Art Club here at the library!!! Limited to older participants due to the smaller pieces that go along with diamond painting.
Thanksgiving!
- The library will be closed both Thursday the 28th and Friday the 29th in observance of Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday!
Other Holidays This Month!
- November 5th - Election Day
- November 11th - Veterans Day
- Whole Month of November - Native American Heritage 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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