Williamsville Public Library & Museum
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Return your bracket form this weekend or vote on-line.  Just scroll down to "Upcoming Events"
and record your favorite.
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There is no "right" answer. 
As long as you return your form or vote on-line
you will be entered into the prize drawing!
Scroll down to "Upcoming Events".  
Register for your day(s) to paint.
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Coming in April!

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Hoopla
Movies, Music, E-Books,
​& Audiobooks 

Click on the "Services" tab and choose "Digital Library" to access Hoopla!
Use your library card & e-mail address to sign up for Hoopla.
You will receive a welcome e-mail from Hoopla and you can start streaming or downloading with the device of your choice!
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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

HOURS
Monday through Thursday
10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday
​10:00am-2:00pm

WPLM will be CLOSED
Saturday, April 8


You can still "Grab & Go"
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

Questions, comments, or suggestions?
Contact Us 

​Upcoming Events
& Take Home Kits

Video Tours

Click on links below to view video tours of Courthouses around Illinois.

Franklin County

Greene County

McHenry County

Morgan  County

Pike County

Iroquois County
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The Libby app has replaced Overdrive.  Go to your app store to download Libby or click here.
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Click here to browse the on-line catalog!
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Scan to download the SHARE app

Request FREE Copy

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Coloring Page

Click here to download and print this page.  Stop by WPLM for more fun activity and color pages.
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Click here to request your own copy of this hardcover book to keep!
 Kelly Murray, Executive Director of
the Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners, donated 20 copies for WPLM to share.
NEW Rewards
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Click here to get the app or download tracking sheets.
You can check out WPLM updates on Facebook or scroll down this page to
​see recent posts!

​QUESTIONS?  Call 566-3520
or

 Use the "Contact us" link above to e-mail questions

WPLM Patrons Get Discounts 

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​Explore More Illinois allows cardholders from participating RAILS and IHLS public libraries to reserve discounts for cultural attractions in Illinois.
Find discounts to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Kidzeum of Health & Science, 

the Springfield Art Association, and more!
Click here to see what WPLM patrons can access!
Then, enter your library card number.
Password:  Last 4 digits of your card


Earth Day & Arbor Day 2023
Coming Soon:  Details on how you could win $50 off ANY tree you want at Carter's Trees!
Click here to access videos about tree selection and care!
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Grants & Donations

The Friends of WPLM and WPLM have been awarded multiple grants towards the Outdoor Education Space being planned to transform the area behind the building.  The space will be used to display local history items and to host educational programming.

Williams Township
$6,000 towards the shed, which will create presentation AND storage space
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Williamsville Community Foundation
$5,000 towards the shed, which will create presentation AND storage space
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The Lumpkin Family Foundation
$4,000 towards trees for the outdoor programming space and educational programming

Illinois State Library through the Illinois Secretary of State:
$18,500 towards components to be used in outdoor programming for patrons of all ages

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Community Grants Program: 

$500 towards the perimeter fence needed to keep young kids safe as they explore 

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Access to Recreation Endowment Fund: 
$2,000 towards the sidewalks that will make the planned Outdoor Education Space accessible to everyone.

Jennifer Sellers and State Farm 
$500 towards transforming the area into usable space

The BRANDT Foundation: 

$5,000 towards transforming the area into usable space

Williams Township:
$3,500 as a planning grant, which made it possible to seek other grant funding


The Friends of WPLM received an amazing surprise from Set-Free Reading, which used to work in the Williamsville-Sherman area to help young readers and their families.  After ending their work as a non-profit, the organization donated $10,000 to WPLM.

Grant writing continues as WPLM strives to provide the best possible library and museum for our residents and visitors.  


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​​Local History

CELEBRATE WILLIAMSVILLE HISTORY

WPLM currently has museum displays highlighting many important local organizations.  Learn about how dedicated volunteers have made Williamsville more than just a place to live.

Almost 2,000 items have now been recorded in the museum inventory database since we opened.  

Thank you to our dedicated museum volunteers Delores Fowler and
​Judy Krell!
The museum volunteer team has been expanding.  To learn how you can volunteer call 566-3520.

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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 $0.25 a page 
    Color Photocopying for $0.50 a page
  • Printing from Computers for $0.25 a page
  • After-Hours Outside Book Return
  • Free Book Page Magazine
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Address
217 North Elm Street
​Williamsville, Illinois 62693

Contact Us
Phone: (217) 566-3520
E-mail: billtownlib@yahoo.com
Hours
Monday thru Thursday
10 am -  7 pm

​Saturday
10 am - 2 pm


Closed Friday & Sunday
  • Home
  • Curbside Request
    • Curbside Tutorial
    • Online Catalog
  • Programming
    • Children Programs
    • Adult Programs
  • Services
    • Online Catalog
    • Digital Library >
      • Search Hoopla
      • Get Hoopla App
      • Search Library on the Go
      • Get Libby App
      • Search Cloud Library
      • Get Cloud Library App
    • Databases >
      • Ancestry - Library Edition
      • Heritage Hub
      • State Journal Register
      • Explore More Illinois
  • History
    • Past Events
  • Our Team
    • Staff Members
    • Board of Trustees
    • Friends Group
  • Event Calender
  • Blog
  • Under Construction