Groff Memorial Public Library

Groff Memorial Public Library Free wi-fi available 24/7. Andrew Carnegie, who was establishing public libraries across the country at the time. In November of 1911 Mr. from W. W.

Groff Memorial Library serves the residents and taxpayers of Grayville, Illinois, with public computers, full line of youth/adult programming, library materials in print, audio, video, magazine, microfilm, and eBook formats. Although for many years Grayville had a makeshift library arrangement and had actually opened a library in May of 1906, it was through the efforts of the Shakespeare Club that

the Carnegie Library was built. This club of twenty members met bi-weekly and on May 6, 1911, appointed a "Special Carnegie Committee" (later to become the first Board of Trustees), tasked with contacting Mr. Carnegie pledged $6,000 to builda library, while the money to purchase the lot on West Mill St. Gray was raised by public subscription. On March 3rd, 1913, the Carnegie building was opened to the public, and served the community well for nearly 100 years. A new building was deemed necessary by the Board in the early 21st century, and - again by public and community donations, the funds were raised to build the current building, which was completed in 2010, and moved into early in 2011.

05/26/2026
Join us for some fun science and sign up for the summer reading program, "Plant a Seed, Read!", at the same time! Mad Sc...
05/26/2026

Join us for some fun science and sign up for the summer reading program, "Plant a Seed, Read!", at the same time! Mad Science of St. Louis is sponsored by The Friends of Groff Library, and open to all youth.

Ever been curious about the beautiful Gray Family Cemetery & the history it contains? Join us as we take a tour and lear...
05/21/2026

Ever been curious about the beautiful Gray Family Cemetery & the history it contains? Join us as we take a tour and learn about early citizens of Grayville and the history of items in the cemetery! Thank you to the Gray family for making the cemetery available for the library's tour!

Watch for the library ladies in purple at Saturday night's Senior Citizens' fundraiser! We're bringing lots of old Gray...
05/20/2026

Watch for the library ladies in purple at Saturday night's Senior Citizens' fundraiser! We're bringing lots of old Grayville photos for browsing, & hopefully you can help us I.D. some, too! Thank you to Angie of Outcast Airbrush for doing such a great job on our new shirts!

Summer Reading is just around the corner! This year's theme is Plant a Seed, Read! We're excited for another great year ...
05/15/2026

Summer Reading is just around the corner! This year's theme is Plant a Seed, Read! We're excited for another great year with the community. Open to all ages. Please check our website or page for any updates!

This Thursday, May 14th at 6 p.m. at Groff Memorial Public Library! A fascinating and well documented history from Sout...
05/12/2026

This Thursday, May 14th at 6 p.m. at Groff Memorial Public Library! A fascinating and well documented history from Southern Illinois! Sponsored by a grant from Illinois Humanities through their Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Thank you Illinois Humanities for making such great programming available!

Not sure where or when this was taken! Hard to read all of the words, but it might be, "Dig 2 Yingling Oil and Mining C...
04/30/2026

Not sure where or when this was taken! Hard to read all of the words, but it might be, "Dig 2 Yingling Oil and Mining Co." Ring any bells with anyone?

And they're off! Harness racing at the local fairs! Guessing this horse must have been fast by the reference to Belmar,...
04/24/2026

And they're off! Harness racing at the local fairs! Guessing this horse must have been fast by the reference to Belmar, who was a racehorse. That horse was foaled in 1892, won the Preakness in 1895, the Manhattan Handicap in 1896 and the Ocean Handicap in 1897.

Secretly want to be a gardener, but not sure where to start? Or, are you already a certified plant whisperer? No matter ...
04/14/2026

Secretly want to be a gardener, but not sure where to start? Or, are you already a certified plant whisperer? No matter your experience, there's always new tips & tricks to learn! Join us for this free gardening event at Groff Library!

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118 S Middle Street
Grayville, IL
62844

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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(618) 375-7121

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