About Us

The Williamsville Public Library and Museum strives to enhance the lives of the people who live in or visit our community. We aim to promote lifelong learning; to collect, preserve and exhibit materials pertaining to the Village’s history; and to encourage a love of reading. 

Come and visit us at our new location, our staff and volunteers will be happy to help you anytime at the service desk or over the phone.

WPLM is committed to being an integral part of the Village of Williamsville; providing an asset to our community and contributing to local historic preservation.

Hours
Mon-Thurs: 10 am -  7 pm
​Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Friday & Sunday

Address
​217 North Elm Street
​Williamsville, Illinois 62693

Contact Us
(217) 566-3520

Programs & Events

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Special Benefits

WPLM patrons can request FREE passes to several local museums. 
The Illinois State Military Museum
is always FREE!

WPLM News

On-line registration for the Ukulele Workshop is now full!
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To see if the any spots have become available please call 566-3520.

Ongoing Events

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Coffee Hour
​ Tuesdays at 10:00am
Fireside Creations 
2nd Tuesday &
​ 4th Thursday each month

Upcoming Events

Something for Everyone

New books and DVD's are displayed every Tuesday.

Drop in for new games, crafts, and activities each month.

Library of Things : Ukuleles, Art Kits, Travel Kits, Hot Spots, Easels

Special Option for Seniors: Check out an iPad or Kindle 



Grants

WPLM is currently researching grant opportunities to develop the green space behind the building into an Outdoor Education space.
​​Local History

CELEBRATE WILLIAMSVILLE HISTORY

The new WWII displays and highlights of local veterans will be on exhibit until fall 2020.   
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Over 1,500 items have been recorded in the museum inventory database since we opened.  The work continues every week. 

Thank you to our dedicated museum volunteers Judy Krell and Delores Fowler!

What's on Display

New Location
The popular one room school house exhibit has been moved next to the Nancy Richardson alcove.  

Our Services

  • Free Library Cards for Village Residents
  • Member of the Illinois Heartland Library System
  • Interlibrary Loan with over 3,000 libraries Statewide
  • Access to FirstSearch and OCLC Databases
  • Reciprocal Borrowing with Area Libraries
  • Free Access to Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center 
  • Public Use Computers with Internet Access, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • FAX machine $1 charged for up to 3 pages
  • Photocopying $.25 a page 
    Color Photocopying for $.50 a page
  • Printing from Computers for $.25 a page
  • After-Hours Outside Book Return
  • Free Book Page Magazine