Welcome to the Carlinville Public Library
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NEWS AND COMING EVENTS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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Understand the basics of AI -artificial intelligence. What is it? How can we use it to help and improve quality of life? And what risks should we be aware of? Everyone welcome. Thursday, Aug. 21st, 11am-Noon.
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THANK YOU for a fabulous summer at the library!! 2025 SUMMER READING is a wrap.
We have SO MANY wonderful volunteers and teachers to thank! Thank you to Joanna Roemer, Andrea Duncan, Doug Aikin, Addie Yeager, Maggie Phelps, Nikki Harris, Luke Aikin, Erin Crain, Natalie Royer, Josiah Schuette, Siri Engstrom, Jill Graham, Mary Beasley, Kate Harding, Payton Harding, Ella, John, Annagrace, and Julianne White, Kelly Kaganich, Jaclyn Hellums, Cindy Tipps, and Kevin Loveless for volunteering your time and talents to make this Summer Reading program a success! And special thanks to Jessica Cowan for traveling all the way to Carlinville to teach a special podcasting class!!
Thank you to all the local businesses who supported our Summer Reading program by providing prize coupons, gift cards, and funding for some of our extra programs! Boente Shell donated a $50 gas card for the adult reading log prize. Dairy Queen donated treat coupons, McDonalds donated food coupons, Hardee's donated food coupons, Casey’s donated cookie coupons, Hawthorne Tree donated Gift Cards for adult and teen prizes, and Brave Hazel donated a gift card for the teen prize. Luke and Diane Aikin donated a chess set, Susan Millard donated a Harry Potter Lego set, and Carol Miller donated a Lego and fort building set.
THANK YOU, thank you, thank you!!
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PRINTS OF OLD CARLINVILLE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE LIBRARY FOR $3.00 EACH.
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Alzheimer's Association
Monthly Dementia Caregivers Support Group
at Carlinville Library
2nd Wednesday of every month from 5:30-6:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. Registration requested by not required. Contact the library with questions and/or to register.
Next Meeting Dates:
Wed., Aug. 13th
Wed., Sept. 10th
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Carlinville Library now has LIBBY- the app for e-books and e-audiobooks!
Get in touch if you need help downloading the app and/or signing in. We're happy to help!
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Now it's easy to manage multiple accounts, keep track of checkouts and due dates, and renew items from your mobile device using the SHARE Mobile Library, Carlinville Public Library's new app! Search for books, DVDs, video games, audiobooks, e-books, and more. Find it now in the Apple App store or Google Play Store. Search for SHARE Mobile Library
Brought to you by Carlinville Public Library and the SHARE library consortium, a division of Illinois Heartland Library System.
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Carlinville Library cardholders now have access to Explore More Illinois, a cultural pass program that provides discounts and other offerings from museums, historical societies, performing and visual arts centers, and other attractions across the state of Illinois. Offerings differ by attraction and include free or reduced admission, free parking, discounts at attraction shops, and more.
To begin, simply follow this link, and enter your valid library card number and password to log in. Call the library with any questions 217-854-3505.
Current attractions include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield), Chicago Children’s Museum, and Discovery Center Museum (Rockford). Visit exploremoreillinois.org to see a complete list. New attractions are added on a regular basis so be sure to check back frequently.
Explore More Illinois is a service of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). RAILS is funded by a grant from the Illinois State Library through the Office of the Secretary of State Jesse White and provides a number of different programs and services for Illinois libraries and library users.
Donations to the Carlinville Public Library may be tax deductible; donors should check with their tax advisor.
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Please use our Cloud Library services for access to eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Through your library account, you will have access to more than 37,000 eBooks and 28,200 eAudiobooks
To set up an account, go to https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com
- You will need: your patron barcode and pin number
- Follow the prompts
- When asked for your home library, choose
- Illinois Heartland Library System
- If you have questions, call the library 217-854-3505
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Resources - Work and research from the office or from home, anytime:
- Tax Forms: Federal tax forms
- Tax Forms: Illinois tax forms
- Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Forms
- Macoupin County Schools 1900-1930
- Macoupin County Legal Self-Help Center
- Digital Exhibits: historic photos and more
- Cloud Library web portal
- City of Carlinville website
- Wikipedia information on Carlinville, IL
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LIBRARY BOARD MEETING DATES 2025
First Monday of the month at 4:30 in the
Library Meeting Room unless otherwise noted
January 6th
February 3th
March 3th
April 7th
May 5th
June 2nd
July 7th
August 4th
Tues. September 2nd
October 6th
November 3rd
December 1st
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DATES LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED IN 2025
Wed., January 1st -- New Year’s Day
Mon., January 20th -- MLK, Jr. Day
Mon., February 17th -- Presidents Day
Fri., March 7th (close at 1pm) -- All-Staff Development Day
Mon., May 26th -- Memorial Day
Thurs., June 19th -- Juneteenth
Fri., July 4th -- Independence Day
Mon., September 1st -- Labor Day
Tues., November 11th -- Veterans Day
Wed., November 26th - close at 3pm
Thurs. – Sat., November 27th-29th -- Thanksgiving Holiday
Mon., December 1st - close at 5pm for Xmas Party
Mon., December 22nd – Sat., December 27th –
Christmas Holiday
Wed., December 31st – Thurs., January 1st -
New Year’s Eve and Day
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Library main email address: mail@carlinvillelibrary.org
Library Board of Trustees e-mail address: trustees@carlinvillelibrary.org