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Our mission is to serve as the community’s information center and gathering place.
President Carrie Allen
Vice-President Randy Turner F, P
Secretary Leslie Leitner P*, C
Treasurer Gary Gillis F*, L
Tim Williams *B, F
Maureen Naughtin *L, C
Mary Jane Sours *C, B
Christy Gardner, L, P
Mary Ann Ladendorf F, B
Committees are: B–Building & Grounds; C–Community Relations; F–Finance; L–Library Services;
P–Personnel
* denotes chairperson
Email the Secretary of the Board: librarytrustees@pekinpubliclibrary.org
Meetings are open to the public and held in one of the library meeting rooms on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Latest Agenda:
Personnel & Finance Joint Committee meeting 4.16.24
Personnel Committee Meeting 4.16.24
Future meetings:
April 23, 2024
May 28, 2024
June 25, 2024
July 23, 2024
The Friends of the Pekin Public Library is a volunteer-run non-profit organization funded by membership dues and proceeds from the Library’s Used Book Sale Room. Monetary gifts from the organization to the library are used for books, materials, furnishings, events, and the Summer Adventure program. Memberships begin at $1. Our Book Sale Room has a variety of items at bargain prices and is located to the right of the main entrance in the library lobby. In addition to gently used materials, vintage and collectible books are also available. Purchases are made at the Information Desk. Donations in good condition are welcome anytime the library is open.
We are seeking volunteers with a knack for arts and crafts to help us build decorative displays for large events! Tasks would include cutting, painting, assembling large backdrops, and more. * On an as-needed basis.
Volunteer would assist with a variety of tasks such as preparing program materials, assisting with book preparation for outreach services, and delivering to homebound patrons or local little libraries.
Assist in the library’s Storytime Garden with a variety of tasks that could include prepping in the spring and cleanup in the fall.
Memorials are a wonderful way to honor a beloved person. Designate gifts to a specific area of the library or for particular items of interest to the memorialized.
Honorariums are a unique gift for a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, retirement) and usually are used for a particular book or a specific author’s books. Both types of gifts are acknowledged with cards sent to the honored person or their family. Send details to: 301 S 4th Street; Pekin, IL 61554
OR via our e-pay site
Through our membership in The Fund For Illinois Libraries, a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Charitable Organization, the Pekin Public Library is set up to receive cash and in-kind donations that require a Federal Tax ID for 501(c)(3) status for tax purposes.
Your Planned Giving Counselor can provide further guidance;
301 S. Fourth St.
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-7111
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Monday-Thursday, 9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Friday, 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Saturday, 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
