
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!
Crafternoon
Join us for an afternoon of crafts and fun on April 12th from 2-3PN!! Appropriate for all ages!!!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !
BUNNY HOP!!!
Hop on over to the library in some of your best bunny attire, and participate in some pretty hoppin' activities! From games, to food, to scavenger hunts, and more! at the library on April 17th, from 4-6PM!
Candlemaking!!!
On Saturday, April 26th join us at 1PM 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 !
Bunny Hop!!!!
- As said above, the library will be hosting a fun Bunny Hop event on the 17th of April!
- Show up in your favorite bunny attire and participate in games, have some snacks and food, and go on a scavenger hunt all around the libray!
- We'd love to have you stop by! No reistration needed!!!
Good Friday
- The Library will be closed on April 18th in observance of Good Friday!
Other upcoming holidays!
- Autism Awareness Month
- Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Deaf History Month
- National Humor Month
- National Poetry Month
- National Recycling Month
- School Library Month
- National Library Week - April 7th-13th
- Good Friday - April 18th
- Easter - April 20th
- Earth Day - April 22nd
- Arbor Day - April 25th
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