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INCLEMENT WEATHER - 
When weather & road conditions are bad, the library may close early, delay opening, or remain closed to ensure the safety of our employees. 
​It would be advisable to call us before coming.  
​Material due dates will be adjusted accordingly.

If school is cancelled or dismissed early due to weather, any library programs scheduled for that day will be cancelled.

Sign Up For A Hamilton Public Library Card

 Patrons MUST be one of the following:
Reside inside City limits
Be a student/teacher in the Hamilton School District
​or
Pay a yearly Non-Resident Fee: $62.95
(Disabled Veterans & their family with a disability rating of 70% or higher may receive a free Non-Resident Card)

Your may use your Library card in other local Libraries as long as your account is in good standing.

Sign Up Now

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Holiday Closings
January 1st 2025: New Years Day
January 20th 2025: Martin Luther King Day

February 17th 2025: Presidents Day
April 18th 2025: Good Friday
May 26th 2025: Memorial Day
June 19th 2025: Juneteenth

July 4th 2025: Independence Day
September 1st 2025: Labor Day
October 13th, 2025: Columbus Day 
November 11th 2025: Veterans Day
November: 27th 2025: Thanksgiving Day

December 24th 2025: Christmas Eve
December 25th 2025: Christmas Day
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                                                 Costs for:

Copies:   $.25 per page B&W                                                          $.50 per page Color

Fax: Send: 1-5 pages $2.00
         Over 5 pages: $.50 per each  additional page
         Overseas: $8.00
         Receive: $.10 per page

Scanning to our computers on site: FREE


Hamilton Public Library Wi-Fi 


The Library’s wi-fi signal is accessible from outside the building.
The network is "Hamilton Library 1"
Password:
Library1234 (with a capital L).

 

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Click the link to learn more about our 2025 Summer Reading Program!

SRP 2025
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Nominate Your Child Here
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Secretary of State Update

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REALID.ILSOS.gov   realid.ilsos.gov/

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Please keep watching our Facebook Page for last-minute changes.
FB: @hamiltonpubliclib 


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Story Kits
Available for checkout
Click Below For More Information

Story Kits


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Can't remember which book comes next in your favorite series?!

Check out this link!

Book Series In Order

Audiobooks & eBooks
Looking for more FREE digital content? 

Click the button below for more suggestions.

Digital Materials
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  •  COMING SOON
  • CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!


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Adult Education & Literacy
at
Southeastern Community College

Earn your high school equivalency diploma for free.

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Check out what's new at NASA by clicking on the picture. Visit our children's page for a link to the students NASA page. 


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 Is that book you've been waiting to read always checked out? Or even worse, our library doesn't have it yet? Don't despair! 
Call or email us and we will find it at another local         library & place a hold on it for you free of charge!


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​Do you spend endless hours on the road for work?
Going on Vacation? 
​Sick of listening to the radio?

Come in and check out our collection of audio books on CD.

If we don't have what you're looking for let us know and we will order it in for you free of charge.



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Daycare Providers!​

Would you like your librarian to come and lead a story hour?

This year we will be making an oceans ABC book and singing songs that go with the ocean!

Call 217-847-2219
​for more information.
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This site offers an online practice test that helps people to pass the written test and obtain the driver's license. 

Their test offers:
- Largest database of questions
- Most up to date questions
- Full explanations for all questions


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  • Much more!
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​Kathryn Johnson, Director
Bonnie Wells, Senior Circulation Clerk
Lisa Villa, Programming Manager & Circulation Clerk
​Judy Stevenson, Circulation Clerk


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Mission Statement for Hamilton Public Library:
The Hamilton Public Library exists in order to meet the educational, recreational, cultural, and informational needs of all segments of the community. 
To meet these needs, the library provides balanced organized collections of printed and non-printed materials, and offers services and programs which benefit the community.

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  • Home
  • Illinois Readers Choice
  • Programs & Events
    • Summer Reading 2025
    • Children & Families
    • Teens
    • Adult >
      • Spice Club
  • Digital Media
  • Online Catalog
  • Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) System
  • Illinois Veterans History Project
  • CONTACT US
  • 2020 Tax Forms
  • Administration
    • Volunteer Application
    • Job Openings
    • Job Application
  • ABOUT US
    • Mission
  • LINKS
  • FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
    • Meeting Minutes >
      • October 2019
      • September 2019
      • September 2015
      • August 2015
      • July 2015
      • June 2015
      • January 2015
      • November 2014
      • October 2014
      • June 2014
      • May 2014
      • March 2014
      • February 2014
      • December 2013
      • November 2013
      • October 2013
      • September 2013
      • August 2013
      • July 2013
      • June 2013
      • May 2013
      • April 2013
      • March 2013
      • February 2013
      • January 2013
      • November 2012
      • October 2012
      • September 2012
      • August 2012
      • July 2012
      • June 2012
      • May 2012
      • April 2012
      • March 2012
      • February 2012
      • January 11, 2012
  • Board of Trustees
  • Basic Agenda
  • Meeting Minutes
    • 2021 Meeting Minutes by Month
    • 2020 Meeting Minutes
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • November 2015
    • October 2015
    • September 2015
    • August 2015
    • July 2015
    • June 2015
    • March 2015
    • April 2015
    • February 2015
    • January 2015
    • October 2014
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    • January 16, 2012
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    • July 18, 2011
  • Yearly Budget