
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!

Spring Book Sale!
From May 4th to the 29th! ALL items are $0.25! ALL children's books are free!! Stop in and stock up on your summer reads!

Paint Class!
Join us for some painting fun on the 9th of May 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 30th of May for candle making! HS to Adult age only!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

Jr. Fiction Challenge!
For YA/Adults! Step back in time and challenge yourself to read a Junior Fiction book!
-Pick a book from the display
-Fill out a short book review
- Have your review published in the paper!
- Join the Fun!!!
May is...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
Be Kind to Animals Month
Bicycle Safety Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- 1st - May Day
- 5th - Cinco De Mayo
- 10th - Mothers Day
- 16th - Armed Forces Day
- 21st - PBL Last Day of School!
- 22nd - PBL Highschool Graduation
- 25th - Memorial 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