Welcome to the Carlinville Public Library

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NEWS AND COMING EVENTS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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+++SUMMER READING!!!!

Story Sessions for Ages Birth to 5 every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am. 

School-Aged Storytime for K-4th Grade + every Tuesday at 1pm

Special events and performers EVERY WEDNESDAY at 2pm

Crafternoons and Other Specials sprinkled throughout the Summer. 

READING LOGS for ALL AGES!

And the GOLDEN BOOK is back on JUNE 2ND!!

SIGN UP NOW!  Fill out this form, and return it (or email it) to the library.

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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., July 9th

Wed., Aug. 13th

Wed., Sept. 10th

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THANK YOU for a fabulous summer at the library!!

We have so many wonderful volunteers and teachers to thank! Thank you to Joanna Roemer, Andrea Duncan, Kelly Kaganich, Cindy Tipps, Erin Crain, Siri Engstrom, Mary Beasley, Luke Aikin, Nikki Harris, Nadia Kahl, Mallory Bendorf, Dawn Peterson, Susan Millard, Melissa Suits, Jill Graham, Doug Aikin, Joan Klaus, and Diane VanWinkle for volunteering your time and talents to make this Summer Reading program a success!

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! Hawthorn Tree gave a very generous $250 towards Summer Reading programming. Boente Shell donated two $25 gas cards for adult and teen reading log prizes. Subway donated kid’s meal coupons, Dairy Queen donated treat coupons, McDonalds donated food coupons, Tropical Sno donated sno-cone coupons, Crown Creamery donated ice cream coupons, Casey’s gave cookie coupons, and Marvel Theater donated two ticket admissions. Carlinville Walmart gave $200 towards programming and two $25 gift cards for kid’s grand prizes.

THANK YOU, thank you, thank you!!

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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
• New titles may have a waiting list due to the licensing agreement with the big 5 publishing companies
• 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 6^th

February 3^th

March 3^th

April 7^th  

May 5^th

June 2nd

July 7^th  

August 4^th

Tues. September 2^nd  

October 6^th

November 3^rd  

December 1^st  

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DATES LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED IN 2025

                  Wed., January 1^st -- New Year’s Day                

Mon., January 20^th -- MLK, Jr. Day

Mon., February 17^th -- Presidents Day

Fri., March 7^th (close at 1pm) -- All-Staff Development Day

Mon., May 26^th -- Memorial Day

Thurs., June 19^th -- Juneteenth

Fri., July 4^th -- Independence Day

Fri., August 22^nd (close at 1pm) -- All-Staff Development Day

Mon., September 1^st -- Labor Day

Tues., November 11^th -- Veterans Day

Wed., November 26^th - close at 3pm

Thurs. – Sat., November 27^th-29^th -- Thanksgiving Holiday

Mon., December 1^st - close at 5pm for Xmas Party

Mon., December 22^nd – Sat., December 27^th –

Christmas Holiday

Wed., December 31^st – Thurs., January 1^st -

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