Jerseyville Public Library
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| 8:30 - 9:00 | 8:30 - 7:00 | 8:30 - 5:00 | 618/498-9514 | 618/498-3036 |
Britannica Encyclopedia Online
For over 100 years, the Jerseyville Public Library has served the needs of Jerseyville and Jersey County residents. Established in 1894, the Jerseyville Public Library moved into its Carnegie library facility in 1904. With the growth of Jersey County came increased use of the Library, and in 1965 the Library joined the Lewis & Clark Library System, making additional materials available for patrons through the interlibrary loan system.
In 1986, with the assistance of a Build Illinois State grant and a local fund drive, a major expansion of the Jerseyville Public Library was undertaken. Completed in 1987, the Library more than doubled its size, adding juvenile and young adult rooms, an audio visual room, a computer room, a meeting room and kitchen, and providing room for future growth. The Library changed its main entrance from Lafayette Street to Liberty Street and added a new parking lot for patrons. The expansion and renovation also allowed the entire building to become handicap accessible.
On Febuary 17, 1991 the Jerseyville Public Library began online circulation with the Lewis & Clark Library System automated network.
Features & Services
More than 40,000 books
Over 125 Magazines & Newspaper subscriptions
Best Sellers
Reserve list for popular books
Large print books
Beginning readers & easy non-fiction books
Books on tape
Reference Materials
A wide-range of books & materials availble through the interlibrary loan system
Video collection
Parent & teacher's aide vertical file, classroom collection & "Big Books"
Meeting room for patron use
Personal computers (with internet & software applications) & typewriter for patron use
FAX & photocopying service
Programs for children & adults
Play area for youth with puppets, puzzles & color sheets
Programs
Program activities for Jerseyville Public Library partons of all ages range from from educationsal activities to seasonal reasoning clubs to special events and excursions. Such programs are publicized through local media, and flyers announcing children's programs are distributed though Unit 100 schools.
Community Room
The Jerseyville Public Library's community room is available for use by Public Library partons for meetings, classes, receptions, parties and other functions. The spacious room has a seperate entrance, a piano, tables and chairs, is handicap accessible, and offers access to the kitchen and rest rooms. The civic educational, and not-for-profit organizations and groups during Library hours. Fees are assessed for use by families, businesses and other groups, as well as for Sundays and after hours use.
Lewis & Clark Library System
The Lewis & Clark Library System (LCLS) is a ten-country regional service library the provides a multitude of services for public and school libraries, academic institutions, and special libraries. The LCLS has created a computerized network of more than 135 libraries allowing Jerseyvile Public Library patrons to request books and materials from the System's member libraries. The System is funded though the State of Illinois. The Jerseyville Public library Staff can assist patrons in requesting materials from the LCLS interlibrary loan.
Patron Cards
The Jerseyville Public Library is supported through city property taxes, and all residents of the CIty of Jerseyville are entitled to library cards at no additional charge. Library cards are valid for three years from the date they are issued and entitle the holder to all library services, including interlibrray loans, adn may be used at any member library of the Lewis & Clark library System.
Persons living outside of the city limits of Jerseyville may pay a non-resident fee for a one-year, six month, or three month card based on the city average. The fee entitles any family member at the same address to a library card. Non-resident wishing to use their library card at other area libraries must pay a system use fee; to purchase such a card, individuals must apply at the Library in person with their tax bill(s) for vertification through the Jersey County Treasurer's Office.
Non-residents owning City property under Illinois law are entitled to one library card for this parcel, and cards may be used only at the Jerseyville Public Library
The Library staff reserves the right to request identification of patrons when using a library card. The replacement cost for lost cards $1.00.
Fines
A charge of 5 cents per day, per item, will be levied on overdue material, and all fines must be paid before a patron may check out materials or recieve a new card. This policy also applies to lost and/or damaged materials.