Heyworth Public Library

06/01/2026

Reading for prizes starts Monday, June 1!

AGE 3 – GRADE 6
Kids will receive a book bag and a button when they sign up to read for prizes. A reading log will be provided to record minutes or books read. For every level completed, collect a button, a prize, and three tickets to put into a prize drawing.

GRADE 7 – 12
Teen readers will receive a Bingo challenge to record books read and other activities. Collect a small prize for the first three bingos completed. For each bingo, collect a ticket to put into a prize drawing.

ADULTS
For each book, audiobook, magazine, or eBook checked out, collect a ticket to put into a prize drawing. Earn extra tickets by participating in the Bingo challenge.

05/26/2026

How about a Library Road Trip this summer?

Heyworth Public Library is part of the 3rd Annual Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip. This is a great way to explore other libraries in Illinois as well as eateries, shops, and parks to be discovered along the way.

Drop by the Library to get your passport and first sticker. Return the passports by September 18 to be entered into a prize drawing. Have fun!

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Bristol Schieler for spotting the Library's Eagle at First State Bank & Trust last week! We discovered this morning that it has flown to another location. Where, oh where, could it be? If you spot it, be sure to come to the Library and let us know!

We're celebrating America's 250th this summer! Beginning May 18, keep an eye out for the Library’s eagle as it travels to a different local business each Monday. If you spot the eagle, stop by the Library, tell us where you found it, and enter your name into that week’s prize drawing.

Weekly winners will be drawn each Friday afternoon through June 12 and will receive a small prize, and all four winners will be entered into a grand prize drawing to win the eagle itself! The grand prize drawing will take place before the Freedom Sings U.S.A. concert at the American Legion on June 18 at 7 p.m.

05/24/2026

Pretty accurate. 🤣 The fun starts June 1!

05/22/2026

The Library will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

It was a pleasure to have David Henard at the Library tonight as part of the Voices of Valor series honoring our veterans. Army Captain Henard was a Huey helicopter pilot in Viet Nam during the Tet Offensive.

05/18/2026

May 19, 6:00 p.m. – Hear the story of Army Captain David Henard at the Library

As part of our upcoming summer reading program and in conjunction with America’s 250th, we are hosting a series of talks at the Library entitled “Voices of Valor”. The stories and reflections of veterans will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, May 19, and June 2.

Hear the story of Army Captain David Henard on May 19 at 6:00 p.m. He served in Viet Nam during the Tet Offensive as a Huey helicopter pilot. David also authored the book "Stolen Victory" about one of the largest escalations of the fight in Viet Nam.

Thank you to Cindy Rustemeyer and Sue Lichty for organizing these events.

05/18/2026

Online registration for summer programs starts Monday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. There is a little something for everyone. Can't wait for all the dinosaur fun! And much more!

Reading for prizes will begin June 1.

05/15/2026

We're celebrating America's 250th this summer! Beginning May 18, keep an eye out for the Library’s eagle as it travels to a different local business each Monday. If you spot the eagle, stop by the Library, tell us where you found it, and enter your name into that week’s prize drawing.

Weekly winners will be drawn each Friday afternoon through June 12 and will receive a small prize, and all four winners will be entered into a grand prize drawing to win the eagle itself! The grand prize drawing will take place before the Freedom Sings U.S.A. concert at the American Legion on June 18 at 7 p.m.