Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL

Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, Illinois, serves over 100,000 people.

Do you have your library card yet? If not, September is the perfect time to sign up!
09/02/2026

Do you have your library card yet? If not, September is the perfect time to sign up!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month and Lincoln Library wants YOU to stop into the library and sign up for a library...
09/01/2026

September is Library Card Sign-up Month and Lincoln Library wants YOU to stop into the library and sign up for a library card.

A library card hits all the right notes, no matter what your tastes are. Check out a classic story or hit shuffle and try something new. Find harmony at your library’s book clubs, movie nights, crafting classes, and author talks. A headphone kind of day? Find your focus in a study room or vibe out in a cozy nook. Compose your future with new skills in the CoLab or check out lots of cool items in the Library of Things.

Whatever rhythm you find yourself in, there’s a seat in the front row at the library for you! Learn more about how to sign up for a Lincoln Library card by visiting our website: https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/borrow/get-library-card

Lincoln Library will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
08/31/2026

Lincoln Library will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

Just a reminder that it's going to be HOT this week! Come cool off with a good book at Lincoln Library!
08/31/2026

Just a reminder that it's going to be HOT this week! Come cool off with a good book at Lincoln Library!

Come see us at Lincoln Library this week!
08/30/2026

Come see us at Lincoln Library this week!

Be careful driving in downtown Springfield! 💧
08/27/2026

Be careful driving in downtown Springfield! 💧

Did you ever wonder why libraries love Dolly Parton's Imagination Library so much? Here’s why: Since The Imagination Li...
08/26/2026

Did you ever wonder why libraries love Dolly Parton's Imagination Library so much? Here’s why:

Since The Imagination Library began in 1995, more than 325 million books have been gifted to children around the world, but the impact goes far beyond the books themselves. Children enrolled in the program are 9 times more likely to be read to four or more days a week and 11 times more likely to show an interest in books.
After receiving just 10 books through the program, children are 4 times more likely to demonstrate strong emerging vocabulary and literacy skills.

But perhaps one of the most beautiful things about Dolly’s program is that it removes a barrier that should never stand between a child and a book: household income. Every month, a brand-new book arrives in the mail, free of charge, with the child’s name on it! That simple act creates a personal connection to books and reading before a child ever steps foot in a classroom.

Dolly understood what libraries have always known: reading is a family activity, and access to books can help set children up for a lifetime of success. The world may feel a little less sparkly today, but we are certain that somewhere out there, books are arriving in mailboxes, and little minds are being introduced to the magic of reading.

Photo: Lincoln Library staff kicking off Dolly Days at the 2025 Illinois State Fair.

We’ll always love you, Dolly.
08/26/2026

We’ll always love you, Dolly.

Yesterday, Mobile Branch patron, Joyce, stopped by to claim her Summer Reading program prize!We’re so happy to celebrate...
08/25/2026

Yesterday, Mobile Branch patron, Joyce, stopped by to claim her Summer Reading program prize!

We’re so happy to celebrate all of the wonderful readers who participated in this year’s Summer Reading program. Thank you for making reading & visiting the Mobile Branch locations part of your summer!

Come see us this week at Lincoln Library!
08/24/2026

Come see us this week at Lincoln Library!

Address

326 S 7th Street
Springfield, IL
62701

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+12177534900

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