Virden Public Library District

Virden Public Library District At the Virden Public Library District, we believe every day is an adventure waiting to be explored. Come for the books, stay for the community!

We have some great services for our patrons at the library. Some are old and some are new. We have Share Polaris Library System over 500 libraries.
-Website for Share: www.illshareit.com

We have a bigger selection of books, audio books, DVD's, videos and magazines to check out. We have e-books available for your iPad, Kindle, Nook or e-reader through the Cloud Library app. This is a FREE

app. We’ll be glad to help you set it up. We have 6 computers with internet access for public use. We have free Wi-Fi available. We have a new color copier, printer, scanner and fax all in one. Price List: Black & White Copies $.10 each
Color Copies $.25 each
Fax Donation
Microfilm $.10 each

We have the Virden Recorder newspapers on microfilm. We have Ancestrylibrary.com for our genealogists. We also have a notary public and a deputy registrar to sign up new voters or change addresses for voters. Every year we have a summer reading program for our young readers, ages 12 years and under. We also have a movie night to follow the summer reading program for all the participants who complete his or hers reading logs. We have an annual book sale in September in our library with the proceeds going towards purchasing new books for our patrons.

-If we don't have a book you're looking for in our library, we can order/place a hold for you. We will be more than happy to help you find what you're looking for. Come check us out.

This Thursday 8/27 is Family craft night with Christina! Come make a craft and have fun together at the library! Supplie...
08/25/2026

This Thursday 8/27 is Family craft night with Christina! Come make a craft and have fun together at the library! Supplies are limited but we still have spots available!

Thank you everyone who came out to enjoy a book and decorate a tote bag with us! I hope you all had a lot of fun at Book...
08/25/2026

Thank you everyone who came out to enjoy a book and decorate a tote bag with us! I hope you all had a lot of fun at Book Worm Brigade this weekend! Thank you Carrie for reading to us!

Don't forget! Bookworm brigade today at 11:30! it includes a Storytime and a craft!
08/22/2026

Don't forget! Bookworm brigade today at 11:30! it includes a Storytime and a craft!

Book Worm Brigade is this Saturday! Join us at 11:30 as we read "Back to School, Backpack!" by Simon Rich and have some fun decorating tote bags and making backpack pins afterwards!

New books at the Virden Library!Check them out in person or place a hold online through Illinois Heartland Library's Sha...
08/21/2026

New books at the Virden Library!

Check them out in person or place a hold online through Illinois Heartland Library's Share program! Either the website or mobile app!

https://share.illinoisheartland.org/

08/20/2026
Book Worm Brigade is this Saturday! Join us at 11:30 as we read "Back to School, Backpack!" by Simon Rich and have some ...
08/19/2026

Book Worm Brigade is this Saturday! Join us at 11:30 as we read "Back to School, Backpack!" by Simon Rich and have some fun decorating tote bags and making backpack pins afterwards!

With the growing interest and multiple requests for scheduling, We are happy to announce that Groove & Grow will now be ...
08/18/2026

With the growing interest and multiple requests for scheduling, We are happy to announce that Groove & Grow will now be held twice a month! Twice the groove and twice the fun! Bring your little ones, ages 0-3, to dance and play with Katrina Spencer!

The next Groove & Grow will be held Thursday September 3rd, at 4:30. Be sure to follow our page for reminders!

Come play chess and have some fun with us this Friday at 3:30!Here is a puzzle. Can you find the mate in 6 moves for whi...
08/12/2026

Come play chess and have some fun with us this Friday at 3:30!

Here is a puzzle. Can you find the mate in 6 moves for white?

Don't forget! Diskey is bringing smiles tonight on the library lawn!
08/05/2026

Don't forget! Diskey is bringing smiles tonight on the library lawn!

William Bruce Hart has approached us wanting to help our senior community members learn how to use a computer! He plans ...
08/01/2026

William Bruce Hart has approached us wanting to help our senior community members learn how to use a computer! He plans to teach the very basics like how to access your email account and use Facebook and Microsoft word. Be sure to bring a pen and paper. If anyone you know may be interested please share this with them.

And thank you to William Hart for offering to teach our community members.

Address

142 W Jackson Street
Virden, IL
62690

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:50pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:50pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:50pm
Thursday 10am - 6:50pm
Friday 10am - 4:50pm
Saturday 10am - 12:50pm

Telephone

(217) 965-3015

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