EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2026: We are temporarily closed on Fridays until further notice.
Monday-Thursday hours remain 12pm-7pm; Saturday hours remain 9am-1pm.
​No library materials will be due on or charged for overdue fees on Fridays.
We apologize for the inconvienance and hope to get back to normal hours mid-April.
"The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library"  -Albert Einstein
The main entrance for the Library parking lot is off of South Main (across from IGA/MotoMart) and is a
ONE WAY ENTRANCE ONLY.
Please use caution when driving in our parking lot.

Staff

Jamie Joost
Library Director

Bailee McCarthy
Assistant Librarian​

Member of:

SHARE (Sharing Heartland's Available Resources Equally)
Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS)
ALA (American Library Association
ILA (Illinois Library Association)
Red Bud Chamber of Commerce

Catalog Services

Aspen (Online Card Catalog)
CloudLibrary (eBooks & eAudiobooks)
SHARE Mobile Library App

Library Services

Inter-Library Loan
​Printing/Copying/Faxing
NOTE: Due to temporary hours change, ILL items will NOT be delivered on Fridays. ILL Items will continue to be delivered Monday-Thursday.

Social Media

We are on Facebook! Find us at 'Red Bud Public Library'; like and follow for news and updates.

City of Red Bud

Lincoln Park Enhancement Survey
https://forms.gle/qWc347NZCoZ2tgAH8
As the City looks to enhance the park for future generations, we want to ensure it reflects the needs, interests, and ideas of our local population. Please fill out the survey by April 30, 2026.​

Staff Picks

Curious about what our staff love to read and recommend? Check out the list!

Library Events

Book CLub

The Library has an on-going book club for members of the community to join.
Reading the monthly selections are required to attend the meetings - come for a great time with great people.
Potluck lunch to follow book discussion; members are invited to bring a dish and/or stay for lunch.
For any questions, contact the library at (618) 282-2255 or [email protected]

Library Board

​Meets every month on the second Thursday
5pm-6pm

Open to the Public
Click HERE to see the Monthly Agendas and Minutes

Book Sale

Thank you to everyone who supported our Book Sale!
Our next Book Sale will be in the Fall (September/October, dates TBD).

We are not accepting donations at this time.

Donations

Want to commemorate a loved one? Donate to the Library! MEMORIAL DONATION FORM
Want to donate to the Library?
GENERAL DONATION FORM

Amazon Wishlist

The Library now has a wishlist! No obligation, no 'minimal' purchase amount - every little bit helps!
The Library will recognize all purchases, anonymous or not, to show our appreciation and the gracious donations provided by the members of the community. Those who purchase from the wish list can choose to remain anonymous or not. Items will be shipped directly to the Library.
Red Bud Public Library is a Geocaching Location in Red Bud
Geocaching is a GPS-enabled treasure hunt played in over 190 countries across the world.  In this game, outdoor enthusiasts follow GPS coordinates to explore new locations and find caches hidden by fellow geo-explorers in public spaces.  Geocaching started in early 2000 as a way of testing the accuracy of GPS receivers.  Caches may contain any number of small items, or they may only contain a logbook for players to sign to mark their find.  You must use stealth when caching so containers are not removed by non-cachers.  Once you sign the log, the container is to be put back in the same spot.