News and Events

Reading is so Delicious
The “Reading is so delicious” summer reading program is soon approaching. We have many fun and exciting activities planned this year. Kids aged 1 month to 18 years can participate. For all more information about prizes, entertainment and the program in general, click on our KIDS page. Teens can also participate in the summer reading program. For more information, click on our TEENS page.
If you want to help with crafts, decorations, events, or other projects, please contact Julie Dorn at 734-3166 or childrens@wcplibrary.org.

Book-a-Librarian
The Book-a-Librarian service from the Warren County Library allows patrons to reserve appointments with librarians for up to one hour of uninterrupted, personalized assistance.
Get help with:
- Beginning computing
- E-mail and attachments
- Beginning Internet
- Cut, copy, and paste
- Facebook
- Finding books or articles in the library
- Our online catalog
- Scanning
- Downloadable books
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please contact Larisa at 734-3166 or email your request to lgood@wcplibrary.org.
(Please note: The purpose of Book-a-Librarian is to provide one-on-one instruction for beginning learners. Unfortunately, we cannot help with secretarial work, online purchases, forms that require confidential information, computer problems, or connectivity issues.)

Reference Spotlight!
Do you know that city ordinances are maintained online by the Municipal Code Corporation (MCC) at www.municode.com. Click on "Search Free Municipal Code Library," then the state of Illinois. You will see Monmouth listed.

Now Available: Legal Aid
The library now has access to a new internet-based legal self-help center. The new center will provide legal information to lower income people in Warren County who are not able to find a lawyer to represent them in court. The internet-based center also provides legal information on a variety of non-court legal issues such as unemployment compensation, Medicare, Medicaid and many other topics. The Warren County Legal Self-Help Center can be found at http://warren.illinoislegalaid.org. For those individuals who do not have a computer with internet access, public access computers are available at the Warren County Public Library in Monmouth.

Genealogy Assistance Available
Every Tuesday, 1pm- 4:30pm
Need help searching your roots? Meet at the Warren County Genealogical Library (located on the 2nd floor). Volunteers will be available to answer questions and give some directions. All are welcome.
 
With downloadable books available 24/7, the library will always be open!
Click on the above logo to begin. To checkout, you will need your library card number (ex: P12345, include the P, no space) and password. Call the library at 309-734-3166 to learn your password or email lgood@wcplibrary.org.

Pay Your Fines Online
The Library has partnered with the Illinois E-Pay Program to provide you with a secure, convenient, and easy way to make payments for fines and fees, lost materials, item(s) purchased, gifts and donations to the library.
Please note: convenience fee will apply.
Click here for more details.


Knowledge is Power
A “Kill a Watt EZ” power meter is now available to check out. The power meter measures the amount of electricity needed to operate your appliances. Along with the meter is an informational brochure containing detailed information on reducing electric usage. Meters can be checked out for up to one week.
Meters donated by the Ameren Illinois Utilities’ WATT solutions program and P. Joan Larsen.

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