
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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The elevator is out of service at this time. We are upgrading. We will happily deliver your items to your car! Pull up, call us at 217-379-3431, and we'll check your items out and bring them right to you.
We apologize for the inconvenience. This upgrade will benefit all! Thank you.


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

2026:
Febuary 11th
March 11th
April 8th
May 6th
June 10th
July 8th
August 5th
September 9th
October 7th
November 11th
December 9th
ALL MEETINGS BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE LIBRARY UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
PAXTON CARNEGIE LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DATE: June 10, 2026
CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINE QUORUM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
TREASURER’S REPORT / AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF INVOICES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
NAME TERM ENDS
Flavel Heyman, President 2028
Tom Plackett, Vice-president 2027
Nancy Dewey, Secretary 2028
Amanda Avery, Treasurer 2028
Lauryl McKenry 2026
Jason Mills 2026
Judy Ondercho 2027
Rick Peers 2028
Hillary Sawyer 2026
COMMITTEES
BUILDING & GROUNDS FINANCE
TOM PLACKETT FLAVEL HEYMAN
RICK PEERS JUDY ONDERCHO
AMANDA AVERY
PERSONNEL & POLICY
Hillary Sawyer Lauryl McKenry Jason Mills

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!

Paint Class
On November 7th we will be hosting a painting class at 1PM! Highschool age and up!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

Art Lit. Program
at 4PM on the 16th of November, U of I Coordinator Sara Seyfert will be joining us for a fun Art Lit. Program! For kiddos K through 3rd grade. Be sure to register!

Candle Making
On November 21st we'll be having our monthly candle-making fun! Starts at 1PM, Highschool age and above!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

Family Reading Night
On November 19th, Stop in and pick out a new adventure to share with those you hold dear! Snuggle up and enjoy a night of reading with the entire family!
PLEASE NOTE - Holiday Close Dates
The library will be closed on both Thanksgiving Day AND Friday the 27th. Normal hours will resume on Saturday the 28th!
November is...
Native American Heritage Month
Picture Book Month
Career Development Month
Family Literacy Month
November 1st - End of Daylight Savings Time
November 3rd - Election Day
November 11th - Veterans Day
November 26th - Thanksgiving Day!

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