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 Paris Carnegie Public Library - Paris, IL Posted by:  cldisme
N 39° 36.566 W 087° 41.706
16S E 440329 N 4384640
Established in 1904, the Paris Carnegie Public Library is an outgrowth of a small library started by the Paris Women's Club and an $18,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Waymark Code: WM2A4B
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2007
Views: 23
After several false starts in trying to establish a public library, Paris, Illinois successfully applied for a grant from the Carnegie Foundation in 1902.
On August 8, 1902, the firm of Charles Henry & Sons from Akron, Ohio was selected, and on February 17, 1903, H. B. Newman, a local contractor, was awarded the contract with his bid of $18,000. Work began on the construction.
Finally, on June 4, 1904, the library board held its first meeting in the stately new structure on South Main, another of the eighty-one libraries in the state of Illinois, established through donations made by Andrew Carnegie.
An addition was completed in 1992 to provide accessibility and increased space for the collection.
Internet service is available at various workstations in the facility, plus WI-FI is also available (but make sure your battery is fully charged because outlets are not readily available).
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Library Terminal: Register with Library Clerk to use
Hours of Operation:
SUMMER (June 1 - Aug. 31)
Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WINTER (Sept. 1 - May 30)
Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Approximate date of opening.: 06/04/1904
Library Website: [Web Link]
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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