Knoxville Public Library

12/16/2025

The library will be closed this afternoon (Tuesday, December 16th) due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience, and will reopen on Wednesday at 11:00am.

04/11/2025

Join us tomorrow (Friday, April 11) tor our Story Hour. We’ll meet at 10:00 for a story and a craft.

04/04/2025

Please speak up if you value library services.

NEW: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants required by law. Congress MUST act to restore this funding.

Tell Congress to protect and restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

Read our full statement: https://www.ala.org/news/2025/04/ala-responds-termination-imls-grants-several-states

03/12/2025

Story Hour for preschoolers is this Friday, March 14th at 10:00. Join us for a story and a craft!

02/13/2025

Tomorrow (Friday, February 14) is our story hour. We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day, so please bring along 5 valentines to share with your friends. We will see you at 10am.

02/10/2025

Mark your calendars for this Friday, February 14th for a fun valentines story hour! We will meet at 10:00am to hear a story and complete a craft. Come join us!

01/09/2025

Join us for Story Hour tomorrow morning (Friday, January 10) at 10:00am.
We will hear a story and then complete a craft. We’d love for you to join us!

12/12/2024

Story Hour for tomorrow has been cancelled.
We will see you in January!
Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

11/07/2024

Story Hour for preschoolers will be tomorrow (Friday, November 8th) at 10:00. Come hear a story and complete a craft. Can’t wait to see you!

10/10/2024

Story hour for October will be tomorrow morning, October 11th at 10:00am. All preschoolers are invited to attend. Please bring a paint shirt or old shirt with you: We can’t wait to see you!

09/04/2024

Story Hour is back!

We will hold our first fall Story Hour on Friday, September 13th at 10:00am. Please bring a picture of your child as an infant. It will be returned.
We can’t wait to see you!

08/11/2024

Due to illness, Knoxville Public Library will be open limited hours this week.
Someone will be at the library from 3pm-5pm each day until we resume normal hours.
The book drop on the east side of the building is available for returns.
Knoxville library cards are valid at all local libraries, including Galesburg Public Library.
We apologize for the inconvenience.