Pekin Public Library

Of Pekin’s remaining historic downtown storefronts, perhaps Hamm’s Furniture’s high-peaked façade at 347-351 Court...

Photos by Jared L. Olar, Pekin Public Library Local History Program Coordinator

Next Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, the Friends of the Pekin Public Library will gather...

Is this the year you are going to start your genealogy journey? Or perhaps...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant With this installment we bring our overview of the...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant As we have proceeded through this series on the...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant In our series on the history of the Pekin...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant As we have proceeded through our series on the...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant With the completion and dedication of the new Pekin...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant Last week we recalled the visit of U.S. President...