WELCOME to the West Sangamon Public Library

West Sangamon Public Library District

112 E. Illinois St.

New Berlin, IL 62670

Phone: 217-488-7733

FAX: 217-488-7744

E-Mail: Info@wspld.com

Regular Library Hours

(Subject to change with Holidays and weather)

Sunday & Monday Closed

Tuesday 10 AM - 4 PM

Wednesday 10 AM -4 PM

Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM

Friday 10 AM - 4 PM

Saturday 10 AM - NOON

Enjoy our NEW updated Public Access Catalog (PAC)

The Illinois Heartland Library System includes collections from over 585 libraries in the southern half of the state of Illinois.

PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG SEACH

If you have any questions about the new Public Access Catalog, click the link below.

You can also check out the new features available.

Quick Start Guide for new catalog

Current Events

Thank you to everyone who participated in and helped with our

Summer Reading Wednesday programs!

Our Summer Reading Program ends on Monday, July 7. You will have

2 weeks to turn in your reading logs.

Come by the library and participate in our current program:

Judge a Book By It's Cover year-long Book Club.

*Storytime is every Wednesday at 10:30am.

*Sit and Stitch meet every first and third Thursday of the month at 5:45pm-7:30pm here at the library. Anyone who likes to do hand-work is invited to attend.

*Download the Libby App to enjoy books on the go.

PROGRAMS

WSPLD Book Club

Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers

The Book Club is currently on a re-organizational pause. If interested in helping out, contact the library.

Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Every Wednesday morning at 10:30am.

Join us for a story and a craft.

Friends of the Library

Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Friends of the Library

Photo of tables filled with books at the Book Sale.

The Friends host a Book & Bake Sale at the Library in the fall, September 20 & 21, 2024.

New members are welcome.

To become a Friend of the Library, contact the library.

Loami Food Pantry

Little Free Libraries

Friends of the Library

Food items being put in box for food drive.

Please remember to drop off your food items here at the library for the Loami Food Pantry.

Little Free Libraries

Visit our Little Free Libraries:

Loami, next to the Loami Country Market, 104 Church Street
Berlin, at the park shelter
New Berlin, at Le Beau and Arthur Jones Avenue

Take a book, leave a book.

Miscellaneous

LIBRARY HOURS

Sunday Closed

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10 AM -4 PM

Wednesday 10 AM -4 PM

Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM

Friday 10 AM -4 PM

Saturday 10 AM - Noon

The library may close due to severe weather and generally follows the New Berlin school district closings.

Visit https://newschannel20.com/weather/closings for weather related closings.

Holiday Closing Dates 2025
New Year’s Monday January 1
Easter Fri-Sat April 18-19
Memorial Day Saturday May 24
County Fair Fri - Sat June 15-16
4Th of July Fri-Sat July 4-5
Labor Day Saturday Aug 30
Thanksgiving Wed-Sat Nov 26-29
Christmas Wed-Thur Dec 24-25
New Year’s Eve Wednes. Dec 31
New Year’s Day Thurs. Jan 1, 2025

Check out our New Arrival shelf next to the display case.

Tall book shelf with new arrivals displayed.

Search the Public Access Catalog (PAC)

The Illinois Heartland Library System includes collections from over 585 libraries in the southern half of the state of Illinois.

Public Access Catalog Search

Search the Public Access Catalog (PAC)

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WELCOME to the West Sangamon Public Library

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