Zeigler
Public Library
Library Hours
Monday Noon - 5PM
Tuesday Noon - 7PM
Wednesday Noon - 5PM
Thursday Noon - 7PM
Friday Noon - 5PM
Saturday Noon - 5PM
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GRANDMA's
BUTTON HOUSE
"The Golbal Button House and Garage"
Donated by
Leroy & Vera Mills
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Zeigler
Public Library, serving an area of 1700 residents, has a collection
of 10,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 72 video items,
such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet computers are available for use
by the general public. Staffing consists of two employees, plus volunteers.
Annual expenditures on the library collection total $3,600. Patrons
make over 5200 visits annually, and check out materials 21,000 times.
See What The Zeigler Public Library has to Offer!!!
Click Links to Learn More About Each Item
Mary
Burnett was the First Librarian (1924-1928)
 Important Library
Events
(excerpt from the Zeigler
Public Library's Newsletter December 18, 2001 Vol 1 No. 1)
Zeigler, Franklin
County, Illinois was a very rapid growing community in the early and mid-years
of the 1920's. As more families arrived in the boom town a greater need
for services was evident.
One of the identified
needs for Zeigler was a need for a library. Most citizens within the community
did not own books and those that did had very few. Mrs. Martha Dawson
urged the city officials and others to establish a library for the town.
However, it took the action of the women for this dream to come true.
The first Zeigler library was established, at the urging of Mrs. Dawson,
by the Zeigler Women's Club for the benefit of all.
As the years passed,
the new library proved to be very popular and well utilized, especially
during the "depression years". After a few years, the library
was adopted as a city department with their own governing board. Consequently,
Mayor C.M. Smith appointed the first of many City of Zeigler Library Boards.
The initial board was composed of many prominent citizens, as it is today.
With the passing
of time, the library seemed to be pushed from pillar to post, not having
a permanent home. Finally, Mr. E.L. Burger, Mine Superintendent, convinced
both the coal company and the city that the library must have a facility
of its own. The City of Zeigler then took action to construct the Community
House and a section of that structure was designated to house the library.
On May 27, 1938 the Community House was formally dedicated.
Now, 63 years later,
a new beginning is on the horizon.
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