Location:  Paxton Carnegie Library
                                    254 S Market Street
                                    Paxton, IL  60957

Hours:  Monday - Thursday      12 - 5, 6:30 - 8:30
                                     Friday      12 - 5
                                 Saturday      10 - 5

Telephone:  217-379-3431
email:  read@paxtonlibrary.com

Administration:
 Library Director is Anne Newman
There are five library clerks on staff.
The Board of Trustees has nine appointed members.
The Board meets the first Wednesday of each month, at 7 pm.

Ongoing Programs:
The Paxton Book Club meets the third Thursday of each month, at 6:30 pm.

September through May, Preschool Story Hour is presented every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10 am, for children aged 5 and under.  Beginning September 5th, bring your child to the library for stories and activities. 

 

Things You Need to Know:
Paxton Carnegie Library provides over 26,000 volumes, plus 73 periodicals for adults and 10 for children, 4 newspapers, 900 videos, 300 audio books, microfilm, vertical file materials, city and county history, large print books, computers and FAX for public use, a drive-up book drop, public internet access, OCLC, and programs for adults and children.

Books circulate for two-week loan periods, periodicals for one week, and videos for two days.  Fines are levied for overdue items.

All residents of the City of Paxton may secure a library card without fee.  Non-residents pay an annual fee.  Library cards must be presented by borrowers each time materials are checked out.

Paxton Carnegie Library
is an active member of  Lincoln Trail Libraries System, dedicated to the service of the community of Paxton.