Petersburg Public Library

Petersburg Public Library We are the public library for the city of Petersburg, Illinois.

Summer Library Pet brag!! Hare-iette the Spy and Nancy Drew went to show this week and came home with some ribbons 🥇 🐰 M...
08/20/2026

Summer Library Pet brag!! Hare-iette the Spy and Nancy Drew went to show this week and came home with some ribbons 🥇 🐰 Many thanks to Wendy Beckerman for loaning them to us all summer, thanks to David Reiser for their weekend care, and to all of our summer library kids who showed them such LOVE ❤️

✨SIDEWALK BOOK SALE at Petersburg Public Library!✨Starting Tuesday, Aug 11, swing by and browse our book carts right out...
08/06/2026

✨SIDEWALK BOOK SALE at Petersburg Public Library!✨

Starting Tuesday, Aug 11, swing by and browse our book carts right out front!

We have a great selection of children's and adult books for sale:
Hardcovers: $2 each or 3 for $5
Softcovers: $1 each

📚See you here!

Erma the tortoise was at the library for story hour today and wants you to know that:1. The library is nice and cool and...
07/02/2026

Erma the tortoise was at the library for story hour today and wants you to know that:
1. The library is nice and cool and is open to anyone who wants to come in and get cooled off. We are open Thursday evening until 8 pm and will be open Friday, July 3 from 10am-5pm.
2. We will be closed Saturday, July 4th for the holiday.

It has been 5 weeks of library summer fun, with 5 more to go!! This year each week earns you a new library trading card...
07/01/2026

It has been 5 weeks of library summer fun, with 5 more to go!! This year each week earns you a new library trading card, designed by our very own Natalie Keller. New designs each week in July and two special cards we will be handing out at random. Collect all 12!!

Our summer readers have been busy entering our coloring, mystery box, and weekly drawing contests and winning lots of gr...
06/30/2026

Our summer readers have been busy entering our coloring, mystery box, and weekly drawing contests and winning lots of great prizes. We are halfway through our Clues Codes and Crimes Mystery Program for Summer 2026!! Come and join us in July for fun!!!

Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology by teaching girls coding sk...
06/25/2026

Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology by teaching girls coding skills and providing pathways into tech careers. We have worked with them on making materials available through our library for several years. This is a great opportunity for HS students to work at their own pace learning some technical skills. Due Date is JULY 8th!!

The Mobile DMV is set up and ready at the library today!!! We have reservations through 11:30, but the facility is welc...
06/12/2026

The Mobile DMV is set up and ready at the library today!!! We have reservations through 11:30, but the facility is welcoming walk-ups during the afternoon hours. Come renew vehicle stickers, renew drivers license and state ID’s, update to a real ID, or just come to ask questions you may have!!

06/11/2026

If you are without power in Petersburg the library has power and is cool. Come use our wifi or just hang out in our building if you need!!

Address

220 S 6th Street
Petersburg, IL
62675

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

(217) 632-2807

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