Wood River Public Library

Wood River Public Library The Wood River Public Library serves the community of Wood River, Illinois. We offer materials, resources, and events for those of all ages.

Wood River Public Library Social Media Policy
Purpose – The Wood River Public Library’s Social Media Policy is designed to maintain the integrity of our social media outlets while allowing patrons and users to learn about Library programs and services and to interact electronically with Library staff members and each other. This policy applies to all users of the Wood River Public Library’s social

media sites, not just Wood River Public Library cardholders. Social media is defined as any programs, websites, blogs, and applications Wood River Public Library utilizes to connect with users online. Wood River Public Library reserves the right to remove any comments or material in violation with laws, user’s rights, or library policies. The Library will monitor the content of posts and comments on our website and social media sites and will remove posts or comments with the following prohibited material:
Off-topic and/or disruptive comments or hyperlinks
Duplicated posts by an individual user
Abusive, profane, or threatening language
Obscene or racist material
Advertisement of goods or services, spam, political campaigning, proselytizing, or charitable solicitations
Copyrighted, trademarked or plagiarized material
Libelous or potentially libelous statements
Private or confidential information about oneself or others
Posts in violation of laws or library policies
Patrons and users are responsible for protecting their own privacy by restricting personal information and being aware that third party websites may have their own privacy policies. Any views expressed on the Library’s social media sites are the sole opinions of their owners and in no way reflect the official views or policies of Wood River Public Library. The Wood River Public Library is not responsible for any views expressed by any fans, followers, friends, or commenters, nor does it review the content of any third party sites. Approved by the Wood River Public Library Board of Trustees on September 26, 2013

The Wood River Public Library will be closing early at 3:00pm on Friday, May 8 for a staff meeting.Thank you for your pa...
05/05/2026

The Wood River Public Library will be closing early at 3:00pm on Friday, May 8 for a staff meeting.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Join Miss Lindsey at Roll-n-Read today, Tuesday, May 5, at 9:00am. This fun, free event takes place at the Wood River Re...
05/05/2026

Join Miss Lindsey at Roll-n-Read today, Tuesday, May 5, at 9:00am. This fun, free event takes place at the Wood River Rec Center (655 N. Wood River Ave.)

Combining movement and literacy, this exciting event is best for ages 5 and under with a caregiver. No registration required. We have three more meetups this month before we take a summer break!

Come enjoy our May Scavenger Hunt with a Summertime theme! ☀️🍉⛵Participants can grab a paper and pen near the front desk...
05/04/2026

Come enjoy our May Scavenger Hunt with a Summertime theme! ☀️🍉⛵

Participants can grab a paper and pen near the front desk and at your own leisure complete the hunt, and turn in your sheet for a prize! This is a fun way to occupy the kiddos while you search for your newest Fiction reads!

🎈Our friend Luka just completed 300 books before Kindergarten!🎈We love having our littlest friends hit these milestones ...
05/04/2026

🎈Our friend Luka just completed 300 books before Kindergarten!🎈

We love having our littlest friends hit these milestones week after week!

To join our Thousand Books Before Kindergarten program, please stop by the Circulation Desk. Signup is FREE and you do not have to live in Wood River to have your child participate. More information can be found at www.woodriverlibrary.org/tbbk

05/04/2026

Happy Monday! We want to hear from you.

Drop one word that describes the Wood River Library and what we do do the community! 📚

Happy May, library friends! 🌞📚We have a fun week ahead! Visit us anytime this week to get your library card or renew you...
05/03/2026

Happy May, library friends! 🌞📚

We have a fun week ahead! Visit us anytime this week to get your library card or renew your current one!

Tu - 9:00 Roll-n-Read at the Wood River Rec Center
Th - 6:00 Will it Waffle!? - ages 12+
F - 9:30 WeeJam and 3:00 Library Closing Early for Staff Meeting
Su - Open 12:30-4:00pm

Be sure to stop by the library to claim your recipe for May's Cook Book Club! We are selecting recipes from Joanna Gaine...
05/02/2026

Be sure to stop by the library to claim your recipe for May's Cook Book Club! We are selecting recipes from Joanna Gaines book "Magnolia Table".

Our next meeting is Thursday, May 14 at 6:00pm! Ages 16+.

We know you were missing Roll n Read this week, but we promise Miss Lindsey was hard at work. Can you find her in the gr...
05/02/2026

We know you were missing Roll n Read this week, but we promise Miss Lindsey was hard at work.

Can you find her in the group photo? 📸

Sixteen IHLS library Directors attended Directors University Advanced from April 28th to 30th at Pere Marquette. Sessions included Human Resources, Budgeting, Work/Life Balance, and more. Let's congratulate them on their learning achievement:

Mia Adams
Natalie Albers
Carolynne Calloway
Lisa Casterline
Mary Cordes
Lisa Grover
Gwendolyn Harrison
Lindsey Herron
Jackie Keck
Amanda Kendall
Karen King
Angelina Mabrey
Julie Robbins
Kyla Waltermire
Melanie Weigel
Carrie Winkelmann

We thank all the Directors who serve as mentors on the DU Committee:
Amy Byers
Monica Cameron
Amanda Doherty
Donna Schaal
Leander Spearman

Also pictured is IHLS DU and Public Library Liaison Kate Kite, IHLS Executive Director Leslie Bednar, and IHLS Associate Director and SHARE Director Cassandra Thompson.

If you're looking to donate your gently used books, CDs, or DVDs, we are taking them on the first Saturday of the month ...
05/01/2026

If you're looking to donate your gently used books, CDs, or DVDs, we are taking them on the first Saturday of the month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will not accept donations any other time of the month. Please have your donations boxed.

Materials donated will be added to the collection, sold in the book sale, or given away as prizes. All material is subject to our donation policy.

Our Program Coordinator Tabby joined the Eastwood Elementary Literacy Night last night, giving out fun prizes and inviti...
05/01/2026

Our Program Coordinator Tabby joined the Eastwood Elementary Literacy Night last night, giving out fun prizes and inviting parents and students to join our 2026 UNEARTH A STORY reading challenge!

Registration begins May 15 and our challenge starts June 1, which is also our Summer Reading Kickoff Party in the parking lot! Be on the lookout for all of the fun events that will be happening this summer!

Address

326 E Ferguson Avenue
Wood River, IL
62095

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16182544832

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