
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.
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!

Creatures of the Deep
On June 10th, 17th, and 24th from 2-3pm! Join us and learn all about the creatures of the ocean in our summer reading programming! Grade school age, must register!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

Free-Play!
Join us for some fun on the 8th and 22nd of June from 2-4PM! No registration required, bring your kiddos for some fun activities and get your well deserved break!

Ocean-Themed Fun!
Join us from 1-2PM on the 11th, 18th, and 25th of June for ocean-themed fun with Sara Seyfert of the Ford-Iroq. UofI Co. Extention!
Please be sure to register in advance by calling 217-379-3431 !

Summer Reading Program!!
Our annual summer reading program is here! Discover the Oceans of Possibilities at the Paxton Carnegie Library! ALL ages! Sign up begins on Monday, June 1st! Sign ups for kids will be downstairs, while adult sign ups will be upstairs, come join the fun!
IMPORTANT NOTICE
There will be NO programs from June 29th to July 2nd (this includes our weekly events!). The Library will be closed on July 3rd and July 4th. Have a safe and happy holiday!
June is...
Pride Month
Mens Health Month
PTSD Awareness Month
- 14th - Flag Day
- 19th - Juneteenth
- 21st - Fathers 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