The Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, July 24th from 11 am – 4 pm during the Corn Festival. Books will be $5 a bag. We have A LOT of books this year, so please come on down! Volunteer helpers as well as bakers are needed. Baked goods will need to be in baggies this year. Please contact the library at 217-672-3621 if you can bake goodies or work the sale.
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Click HERE to register your child for the Summer Reading Club.
The Village of Warrensburg and Illini Township are hosting a community cleanup day on Aug 7th from 9am to 2pm. Residents of the township and village are welcome to deposit trash and other unwanted items in the collection dumpsters that will be located in the Township Building lot on Washington St. No tires, appliances, batteries, large automotive parts, electronics, paint or hazardous waste will be accepted.
| Barclay Public Library is now open for public browsing. We will still be providing curbside service to anyone who wishes to use it. We look forward to seeing you soon! Please bring a mask to wear over your nose and mouth in the library if you are unvaccinated. Thank you! Now is a great time to try our digital services! We offer eBooks, audiobooks and movies accessible right from the comfort of your home. |
COME WORK WITH US!
Do you live in Harristown and want to become more involved with the library? The Harristown Public Library District (which contracts with Barclay Library for services) is looking for 2 more Library Board of Trustees. This is a minimum commitment position with the board meeting for approximately a half hour 5 times a year. Please email director@barclay.lib.il.us if you are interested.
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Ongoing Programs
Coffee Club
You’ve probably heard about Barclay’s Coffee Club, which meets every Wednesday at 9:30 am. This is an open invitation for anyone from the community to stop by the library for good coffee, company and conversation!
Book Discussion Groups
1st Wednesday at 10:30 am
2nd Saturday at 11:00 am
Joining a Book Club is a great way to get out of a reading rut and make new friends at the same time! Ask about how to join at the Service Desk.
Homebound Delivery Service
If you or a loved one is physically unable to visit the library, Barclay Public Library has a service just for you! Our Homebound Delivery service is available to persons who are homebound due to age, illness, disability or other incapacitating circumstances on a temporary or permanent basis. A library staff member will deliver reading materials or movies to your home once per month. To be eligible, the person must also reside within the Barclay Public Library service area and have a library card in good standing. Call the library for more information 672-3621.
