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Address: 814 12th St., Lawrenceville IL 62439
Phone: 618-943-3016
*Holiday Hours: The library will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day; Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth; Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Library Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
*Public computers are turned off 30 minutes before closing each day.
Summer Reading 2024 – “Read, Renew, Repeat” (June 3 – July 6)
Coming soon! Registration will start on May 1 for this program for kids 12 and under. Participants will fill out reading logs, earn prizes, and attend fun shows that encourage reading and learning. More information here: Summer Reading 2024
Gardening Class for Kids – Saturday, May 11 from 10-12
Join us at the library for a class about plants and seeds with Katie Bell from Illinois Extension. Participants will make a seed starting kit, seed tape, and a flower seed bomb. Please register online at May 11 – Gardening class or call the library at 618-943-3016. This FREE class is geared toward children ages 6-12, but all ages are welcome.
Illinois Extension SPARK Classes
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Eight monthly FREE classes led by University of Illinois staff will be held at Lawrence Public Library starting in October. Classes will meet on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 3:30 p.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible.
The next class will be on Tuesday, May 14. Participants will make dog toys and learn what is best for small, medium, and large breeds. To register, click here: May 14 – Dog Toys
Lawrence County Newspaper Project
***Yearbooks from the early 1900’s were added in December 2022
Searchable online archives of Lawrence County newspapers, yearbooks, and other records.
Newspapers range from 1840-2019; yearbooks range from 1908-1939. To see a list of available yearbooks, click MORE+ under the newspaper titles.
http://lawrencepublicil.advantage-preservation.com/
Note: use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as browser, not Internet Explorer, in order to access the tools on the archive website.
Book Club
Legal forms – available free to everyone
Online reference materials available in the library or at home with a library card