Get library materials delivered to your home and find services that make library use easier, including low vision resources and visit support.
Vision support & other aids
We offer low-vision equipment for in-library use, including a desktop magnifier and a magnifying floor lamp to assist with reading and viewing materials.
Talking Book and Braille Service
The Illinois Talking Book and Braille Service provides free delivery of audiobooks and braille materials to eligible users who cannot read standard print due to visual or physical limitations.
Large Print Books
When regular print books are too small, explore our Large Print collection featuring fiction, mystery, romance, westerns, and nonfiction titles. Ask a staff member where to find our Large Print collection the next time you're at the library.
Digital Library
The Library provides access to eBooks and eAudiobooks through Libby and the Palace Project. Using these apps, you can access books with built-in magnification options from your personal device.
Audiobooks on CD
We carry a large selection of audiobooks on CD of all genres, ranging from Mystery, Thrillers, and Romance, all the way to Nonfiction, Young Adult, and more.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in our collection of audiobooks, we can even borrow other titles from nearby libraries. Just ask at the front desk!
Vision Aids
We have several solutions for patrons with vision-based needs available for use while at the library. There are handheld magnifiers for reading located at the Adult Services desk, as well as a desktop video magnifier for those who need a stronger level of magnification.
Audiobooks and Other Solutions for Young Readers
Our Youth Services department has a number of options for children with vision-impairments, dyslexia, or simply children who are still learning to read. We have a collection of CD audiobooks in Som Youth Services, as well as a set of packs available for checkout that have both a
physical book and accompanying CD audiobook. We also have both Books That Talk, which provide a narration for popular picture books, and our new collection of Tonies available for checkout.
4-All Club
Designed for Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, our 4-All X Club meets twice a month to provide a space for socialization, learning, and fun. One
meeting each month is designed as an open-format social event with multiple stations for everyone to explore and enjoy as they want, while the other is typically a more to guided group activity ranging from contests, to crafts, and even games and movie days.
4-All club meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. Visit our Event Calendar to find out when the next meeting is!
Read at Home
We can bring the library to your front door free of charge. Pekin residents who are unable to reliably transport themselves to the library may qualify for reasons such as the following:
Still not sure if you qualify? Please call the library at 309-347-7111 or send an email to drusinski@pekinpubliclibrary.org
What gets Delivered
Books and other items received through the Home Delivery Service are selected based on reader preference, with deliveries consisting of up to 15 items per month. Specific titles may be requested, but might not always be available immediately. Items are delivered on the first Tuesday of the month and are kept until the following month. When each month’s bag is delivered, it will be swapped out with the previous month’s bag, so you do not need to return items to the library.
Ready to start receiving deliveries from the library? Click the button below to fill out an application!
Library at Home
Find Audiobooks in the Catalog
Search the library catalog for audiobooks you can enjoy at home. Use advanced search filters to browse audio discs and find available titles.
