The
History of the Library
The Arthur Library was established in 1900 when the population of the town was 850. Forty Arthur residents donated
$10 each to buy books for the use of the residents of Arthur. The books were placed in Homrighouse's Jewelry Store. In 1907 the residents voted to build a library on Vine Street. Construction was completed the following year. Improvements were made in 1953 and an addition built in 1973. Having out-grown the facility, an effort began in 1989 to construct a new building. With the aid of a $208,000 state construction grant, a new building was completed in 1991. The new facility has approximately 5,000 square feet, is completely handicapped accessible, and has allowances for expanding services both now and in the future.
Library Contact Information
The Arthur Public Library is located at 225 S. Walnut,
Arthur, Il. 61911. Our phone number is 217-543-2037.
Our fax number is 217-543-4081. Our email address is:
arnlibrary@gmail.com.
Library
Director and Staff
The current library director is Alice
Cisna. If you have a question or comment about the
library, please email her at
acisna@lincolntrail.info. Full time staff:
Alice Cisna and Jill Strawn. Part-time staff:
Marilyn Allison and Cherelyn Stutzman. Volunteer
staff: Rachel Allen.
Library
Board
The Library Board meets every month on the third Monday at 6:30 p.m.
in the board room. The members of the Board of Director
are:
Anne Pate
(President)
Cathy Allen (Vice President)
Adam Fritz (Treasurer)
Marty Yeakel (Secretary)
Rod Randall, Debbie Kingery, Sharon
Buckler
IMPORTANT:
If any of the web links on this page do not work,
please notify the Library (our email address is
mailto:arnlibrary@gmail.com) - we strive to keep this
website
current and correct. Thank you. |
