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RANTOUL PUBLIC LIBRARY
106 W. Flessner
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-3955; Fax # (217) 893-3961; TDD# (217) 893-1439
Web Site: http://www.rantoul.lib.il.us
 
Type of Library: Public/Village
Population Served: 17,212
Volumes: 50,000
Agency Code: RAN
OCLC Code: NF1
Reciprocal Borrowing Code: 33
 
In 1934 the Rantoul Woman's Club initiated a campaign to establish a public library. Although the first referendum failed, the Club organized a volunteer library in space provided by the village board. The second attempt to establish a tax-supported library was successful in 1935. By the late 1940's the library had run out of space. In 1949 the Junior Woman's Club sponsored a project to promote plans for a new library building. With the help of most other organizations in Rantoul, a referendum for the construction of the new building was passed and the new library was completed in 1951. Two additions were made to the structure in 1960. In December 2000, the Library Board and the Village Board agreed on a plan to move the library into a larger builiding located at 106 West Flessner.
 
Employees
Director: Holly Thompson; E-Mail: hmarti@ltnet.ltls.org
Children's Librarian:
Public, AV Assistant: Karen Ballard; E-Mail: kballa@ltnet.ltls.org
Technical Assistant: Violet LaPine; E-Mail: vlapin@ltnet.ltls.org
Secretary: Bea Farris; E-Mail: bfarri@ltnet.ltls.org
Library Assistants:
Karen Comeau, E-Mail: kcomea@ltnet.ltls.org; Pat Morgan; Kenny Springer, Toby Stortz
 
Library Hours
Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
Every month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
 
President, Board of Directors
Fran Biederman; E-mail: Fran83134@aol.com

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