
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

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.

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!

Live Master Gardner Talk
At 11am on the 11th of April, join us for a live talk and demo with U of I Ford/Irquois Master Gardener, Mary Dickinson! No Registration Needed!

Paint Class!
Join us for some painting fun on the 11th of April at 1PM!! Supplies are provided! Highschool and Adults only!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

Candle Making!
Join us at 1PM on the 25th of April for candle making! HS to Adult age only!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

4/2 Annual Bunny Hop!
From 4-5pm for ALL ages! Bring the whole amily for a fun time of games and goodies!! It's sure to be a hopping good time! No registration needed!
National Poetry Month!
Bring your poetry in to the library and we'll display it! Be sure to give us your contact info. so we can get it back to you at the end of the month!!
April is...
- 1st - April Fools
- 2nd - World Autism Day
- 3rd - Good Friday (The library will be closed!)
- 22nd - Earth Day
- 19th-24th - National Library Week!

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