Marquette Heights Public Library

09/01/2026

Tomorrow our neighbors, District 102 Parents Club are offering a fun family event!

08/28/2026

Here is what's coming up in September.
Visit the library each week to answer a trivia question and enter to win 2 FREE general admission passes to Spook Hollow 2026, courtesy of the Marquette Heights Men's Club of Central Illinois!
Contest runs from 9/8 through 9/26.
You must visit the library to participate.
Call the library at 309-382-3778 if you have questions.

08/28/2026

Reminder that the library will be closed next Saturday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.
The library resumes fall hours after the holiday.

Fall hours are as follows:
Tuesday & Thursday -12pm-8pm
Wednesday & Friday -10am-6pm
Saturday - 10am-3pm
Sunday & Monday- CLOSED

Please call the the library at 309-382-3778 if you have questions.

08/28/2026

Reminder to submit your entry for our all-ages August Reading Challenge.
You could win this basket of goodies that includes fidgets, candy, and 2 general admission tickets to Spook Hollow 2026!
Due September 1st.
Drawing to be held September 2nd at 12pm.

08/28/2026

The library offers rotating crafts EACH week. We still have LOTS of supplies available for the crafts pictured below. Miss Jessica preps them for you every week.
COME CRAFT WITH US TODAY!

08/27/2026

We're thankful for all of our patrons! ❤💛💚💙💜

08/26/2026

We will miss Dolly Parton!

To Dolly Parton- a bright light who put books into the hands of kids who needed them and lifted is up with her music, kindness and generosity: We Will Always Love You 🦋 Keep her legacy alive by making a donation to our Tazewell County Imagination Library program! https://mortoncommunityfoundation.org/dpil-taz-fund?rq=imagination

08/23/2026

Sharing our local school District 102 Parents Club meeting information. Some families may not know about all the fun activities the club offer. Sometimes they need helpers too.
If you want to keep up with them, you can go follow their page too!

📣 Parents Club Meeting Monday!

Join us for our August District 102 Parents Club meeting!

📅 Monday, August 24th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 GMS Library

We have a lot to cover as we head into the new school year, including a recap of August activities, our current financial snapshot, upcoming fundraisers and family events, and planning for this years events!

Our full agenda is attached so families can see exactly what we’ll be discussing. 🧡💙

Families are always welcome to attend, share ideas, ask questions, or simply come see what Parents Club is working on for our students, families, teachers, and staff.

We hope to see you Monday! 🐯

08/22/2026

ICYMI:
We'll be offering this adorable crayon magnet craft all next week. 🖍✏️🖍✏️

Be sure to track your August reading habits and return your tracking sheet on September 1st to enter to win a basket of goodies and 2 Spook Hollow tickets. 🎃👻👹💀


Tuesday, August 25th, we'll have Thrills and Chills Book Club: The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena for readers 18+ from 6:00pm-7:00pm 📚

Our last "formal" Coloring & Conversation session is Tuesday from 5:00pm-7:00pm for teens and adults. (After that you can simply ask for coloring supplies anytime when you visit the library.) 🖍📚

Beginner Yoga with Kathie for teens and adults is happening Thursday, August 27th, from 7:00pm-8:00pm at Liberty Hall. The cost is $5 per person. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

We'll be wrapping up our Junk Journaling Weekly Crafting Sessions for Ages 9+ on Thursday from 4:00pm-5:00pm. 🖌✂📚🖍📔

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

If you have any questions about library programs or services, please contact the library at 309-382-3778 or email [email protected].