The Library Information section includes information on hours, closings, the board of trustees, the staff, library history, grants, library cards and our checkout and overdue policy.

Grants Awarded in 2010-2011  

June, 2010:

Mary Heath Foundation Grant was awarded in the amount of $10,000 to furnish and equip the new library.

USDA Grant was awarded in the amount of $50,000 to furnish and equip the new library.  This is a matching grant.

Mary Heath Foundation Grant was awarded to Susie Wesley Library in the amount of $4,305 to fund Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre for summer reading programs in all of the libraries in Crawford, Lawrence and Jasper counties.

March, 2011:

Illinois State Library Per Capita Grant was awarded in the amount of $2,503.07.  The funds will go toward books and supplies for the library.

June, 2011:

Mary Heath Foundation Grant was awarded in the amount of $11,851.  The funds are going toward archiving old Palestine Register newspapers, Heritage Quest, brochures, and framing old pictures.

October 2011:

Leo Herning Grant was awarded in the amount of $4,271 to host computer workshops, purchase a laptop and software for the workshops.

Claypool Grant was awarded in the amount of $245 to host a summer reading program, 2012.