Welcome to the Smithton Public Library District!

Important Updates:

The library will close early on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 4:30 pm due to the Smithton lighted parade. Thank you.

The Winter Reading Program will run from December 2, 2024 to February 28, 2025.  More Information can be found at www.smithtonpl.org/wrp

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Holiday Hours:

Tuesday, 12/24, Christmas Eve, open 9 am to 12 pm

Wednesday, 12/25, Christmas Day, CLOSED

Thursday, 12/26, resume normal hours

Tuesday, 12/31, New Year’s Eve, open 9 am to 5 pm

Wednesday, 1/1/25, New Year’s Day, CLOSED

Thursday, 1/2/25, resume normal hours

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Database expiring soon:

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NEW Service – Always Authors – Do you wish the library would place a hold on the books by authors that you always read? Now, we can!  Fill out an Always Authors sign-up sheet and you will be placed in the hold queue by library staff for the author that you indicate. Fill out the form, below, and return it to the library’s circulation desk.  Please do not put it in the book drop.

Always Authors sign-up sheet (PDF)

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The library now has access to MANY EBSCO databases, with topics including car repair, book recommendations, health databases and more.  Check out EBSCO here.  You will need your Smithton PLD Library Card number and PIN to access from home.  You may access these without logging in when at the library.

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Patrons who prefer the OLD card catalog can access it by clicking this old card catalog link.

Note: all of our programming at the Smithton PLD is free (unless otherwise noted) and open to the public.

Planning a trip in Illinois and want discounts on local attractions? Check out our Explore More Illinois page!  You can log in with your library barcode and PIN to see discounts and offers.

We now have a new Online Card Catalog. More information can be found here.  (You can also find our old card catalog at this link, for those who would rather not use the new card catalog.)

Smithton StoryWalk® is here! More details & how to sponsor a month of the StoryWalk®: www.smithtonpl.org/smithtonstorywalk

Interested in the non-traditional extraordinary items that we have for patrons to borrow? Check out our Library of Things page!

Sign up for weekly automated emails of our newest items, including books, audiobooks, movies and more: https://wowbrary.org/signup.aspx?l=6073

 

Featured Databases:

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Check this out…we offer much more than just books!

Our Calendar:

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Mission of the Smithton Public Library District

The Smithton Public Library District provides a gateway to information resources with the goal of building community, promoting education, and nurturing a lifelong love of reading.