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History of the Warren County Library and Reading Room Association |
| 1868 |
The Monmouth Reading Room and Library opened, housing only newspapers and magazines. |
| 1870 |
Trustee William Pressly provided the funds for books and erected a two-story building on the southwest corner of the Public Square for a permanent library. A marble plaque on that building reads: “This was the first building in the State of Illinois given for a People’s Library.” |
| The original library. W.P.Pressly erected this two-story brick building to be used as a public library in 1870. |
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Library privileges were extended to residents of Warren County at Mr. Pressly’s suggestion.
A charter was issued on March 25, 1870, to the Warren County Library and Reading Room Association.
Patrons paid a nominal annual fee, which financed the library until 1920.
The library was administered by an appointed, 15-member Board of Trustees. |
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The reading room of the Warren County Library which was a hub of activity in the 1880's. |
| 1904 |
By this time, five branch libraries had been established throughout the county. |
| 1907 |
A new main library building was built adjacent to the original library building on a lot donated by Mr. Pressly. |
| 1919 |
The Illinois Legislature authorized levying a tax to support a county library. |
| 1920 |
Warren County Library became the first county library under the new state law. |
| The Warren County Board contracted with Warren County Library and Reading Room Association to provide library services to county residents as permitted in the law. |
| 1921-22 |
Twelve branch libraries were established. |
| 1962 |
An addition to the current building expanded facilities from the Public Square to South A Street. |
| 1990 |
Operation of the library was turned over to the Warren County Public Library District and administered by an elected, 15-member Board of Trustees. |
The District covers all of Warren County (approximately 540 square miles).
The tax rate in the general fund went from $.08 for county libraries to $.15 per $100 of assessed valuation for district libraries.
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| 1992 |
The children’s room was expanded by 589 square feet. |
| 1996 |
A major expansion and reconfiguration, made possible by a grant from the Illinois State Library, added more than 3664 square feet, primarily on the first floor—all handicapped-accessible. |
| 2002 |
Space was expanded again by purchasing a building adjacent on the east, doubling the children's room and expanding the genealogy room. |
| 2004-05 |
During late 2004 and early 2005, the upstairs at the east end of the library was remodeled. A new elevator was installed, and rooms redone. This became the new, greatly enlarged, genealogy area as well as a new large meeting room with a seating capacity of 90. |
| 2006 |
The downstairs of the east building now hold a large collection of Audio books as well as used books for sale. |
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Main Branch
60-62 Public Square
Monmouth IL, 61462
Phone: 309-734-3166
Hours:
8am-8pm Monday -Thursday
8am-5pm Friday-Saturday
Closed Sunday
Summer
8am-6pm Monday- Thursday
8am-5pm Friday- Saturday
Closed Sunday |
Roseville Branch Library
145 West Penn
Roseville, Illinois 61473
Phone: 309-426-2336
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:00-5:00 P.M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Wednesday, Sunday Closed |
Kirkwood Branch Library
134 South Kirk
Kirkwood, Illinois 61447
Phone: 309-768-2173
Hours:
Monday - Friday 3:30-5:30 P.M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Sunday Closed |
Alexis Branch Library
102 West Broadway
Alexis, Illinois 61412
Phone: 309-482-6109
Hours:
Monday 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
Thursday 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Friday 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Sunday Closed |
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