General Information
The Henderson County Public Library District is Reopening.
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Henderson County Resources - COVID-19 Pandemic
Instructions for using READsquared for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten & Storytime
Statement of Mission:
This mission of the Henderson County Public Library District is to provide tax supported service to citizens of the library district in areas of cultural, recreational, educational, and economic fulfillment within the financial capabilities of the district. An attempt will be made to reach both users and non-users by increased use of public information resources.
Contact Us
Henderson County Public Library District
110 Hill Crest Drive
Biggsville, IL 61418
phone: 309-627-2450
(After business hours the library has an answering machine - just leave a message with your name, date and time of the message.)
fax number: 309-627-2830
email us!
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Staff
Anita Smith - Library Director. hcpl61418@hotmail.com
Brenda Tee - Full Time Library Staff.
Mary Allaman - Part Time Library Staff.
Loreena Baker - Part Time Library Staff.
Denny Hilligoss - Accounting Clerk.
Sarah Cassiday - Bookmobile Operator.
Tristin Johnson - Part Time High School Staff.
Ross Vancil - Part Time High School Staff.
"This institution is an equal opportunity provider."
Board of Trustees
Diana Russell - Board President, term expires 2024
Thomas Pullen - Vice-President, term expires 2021
Sharon Eisenmayer - Secretary, term expires 2022
Judy Roessler - Treasurer, term expires 2022
Susan Bates - term expires 2024
Jennifer Painter, term expires 2021
Charleen Fisher, term expires 2022
Board meetings are held the first Monday of every month at the Henderson County Public Library unless stated otherwise. All meetings are open to the public. To contact a board member email at: hcpl61418@hotmail.com
Board meetings start at 5:00 p.m. on:
July 6, 2020
August 3, 2020
September 14, 2020
October 12, 2020
November 2, 2020
December 7, 2020
January 4, 2021
February 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
April 5, 2021
May 3, 2021
June 7, 2021
Meeting Agendas
March 17, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting
May 26, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting
August 3, 2020
September 14, 2020
September 23, 2020 Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2019 Special Meeting
September 9, 2019 Special Meeting B&A
March 17, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting
May 26, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting
Our History
The first effort to organize a library service area to encompass the entire county was made in 1957 with eight service stations. Each station was stocked with one to two hundred volumes, and were set up in the villages of Henderson County. A bookmobile was provided to make stops throughout the county and, by September 1957, bookmobile services were available to every school. Many of these books were provided by transfer of materials from the State Library at Kaskaskia while others were bought with funds provided for the Warren-Henderson County Service Project.
From this beginning, the county voted in 1959 to form a district library, which continues to serve the entire county. After the vote to form the district, a group of citizens from Biggsville built a building which was then sold to the library district. This location served the citizens of Henderson County for many years. In order to provide the services that the patrons had come to expect, a larger location was needed.
The library board voted in January 1999 that the Library remain in Biggsville, the most central village in the County and the location closest to the two Henderson County school districts. In March 1999, an architect was employed. A "Feasibility Study" grant money was received in June to determine the best location within Biggsville for the new building and develop preliminary plans. The board applied for a construction grant in October. In February of 2000, Jesse White, the State Librarian, announced that the library would receive a $250,000 construction grant for the new building.
The concept design for the new library was created by APACE Architects and Engineers of Peoria in August. The construction was done by Laverdiere Construction of Macomb. The 180 x 300 foot building was completed in May of 2001. The old library closed its doors on May 22, 2001. From May 23- May 31, the staff and many volunteers began moving to the new library. The big moving day was May 29, 2001, with 26 students from Southern High School helping and many, many, wonderful volunteers. On June 1, 2001, the new library opened its doors for the first time.
Policies
American Library Association Bill of Rights
American Library Association Freedom to Read Statement
American Library Association Freedom the View Statement
Local Records Retention Policy