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.
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Where to find us:
​217 North Elm Street
​Williamsville, Illinois 62693

CLOSED through June 30

Starting June 1st
No-Contact Curbside
Pick-up Hours will be
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00am-7:00pm

Request Items one of three ways:
1. Request through on-line catalog
2.  Call us at:  217/566-3520
​3.  E-mail us by clicking link below

Starting Tuesday, May 26
Summer Reading 2020

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Just for Fun

Download this word search at the
​link below.  Check back next week for the answers.
(Activities from VFW Activity Book)
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​History & Heroes

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Play on-line or print randomly generated copies of the card at:​bingobaker.com/play/514d000a5a3b7900
Once you earn a "bingo" click on the links to the right to register!​

For Parents

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You can check out WPLM updates on Facebook or scroll down this page to
​see recent posts!

QUESTIONS?
566-3520
 Please call and leave a message.  Someone will respond as soon as possible, or use the "Contact us"
link above to e-mail questions.
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Upcoming Events

Something for Everyone 

WPLM hopes to re-open later this summer.

We appreciate your patience and understanding!

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 current WWII displays highlight local veterans and will be on exhibit through
​fall 2020.   
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Almost 1,800 items have been recorded in the museum inventory database since we opened.  The work continues every week. 

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

What's on Display

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

Our Services
​(Available when WPLM is fully open)

  • 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