The Library will be closed on October 14. We will resume regular open hours on October 15\
For a list of Holiday Closures, click HERE
Our Children's Area will be remodeled during the week of October 21 through October 26. For the safety of our patrons, the Main Entrance of the Library will be closed. The Temporary Entrance will be the double doors on the East side of the building (where Employee/Staff park). Signs will be posted.
"The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library"  -Albert Einstein
Click HERE for a list of services we offer
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

Not a library patron?

The Red Bud Library is a tax-supported public library. This means that any resident or city-tax payer (of Red Bud) pay a tax to support the library.

Those who reside within city limits or pay city taxes can get a free, 3-year library card.
Those who reside outside City limits and do not pay city taxes can get 2 library cards (living at same address) for an annual fee of $65*.

To get a card, present at the front desk a valid driver's license or Illinois State ID card and another form with name and current address (pre-printed checks, utility bill, bank statement, etc.)

Children 5-15 years of age need a parent/guardian present with the above information. Those 16 and older can bring in the above forms with their names, if applicable.

Why do I have to pay a non-resident fee?
Red Bud City residents and those who pay City taxes pay a tax to utilize the services the library provides. Non-city residents that do not pay this tax are charged an equivalent fee for up to 2 library cards to access the same services.

Click HERE for more information
Any questions, please contact the library

Card Catalog

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Aspen is our online card catalog. You can renew material, request material, check charges on your account and more!

Aspen was implemented on March 6, 2024. The SHARE Mobile Library app will still work on personal devices.

​To Login: Use your barcode number (on the back of your library card) and the 4-digit password that was given when opening or renewing your library account.

If you have questions or need to reset your password, please contact the library.
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Click on the SHARE Icon to access the SHARE Online Card Catalog. Use your card barcode number and four-digit password to login.
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Now it's easy to manage multiple accounts, keep track of checkouts and due dates, and renew items from your mobile device using the SHARE Mobile Library, Red Bud Public Library's new app! Search for books, DVDs, video games, audiobooks, e-books, and more. Find it now in the Apple App store or Google Play Store.
Brought to you by Red Bud Public Library and the SHARE library consortium, a division of Illinois Heartland Library System
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Click on icon and go to Cloud Library site to check out ebooks and audiobooks.
Use the Following Prompts to Login:
  1. Choose Country: United States
2. Choose State: Illinois
3. Select Nearest Library: Illinois Heartland Library System

With Aspen, all CloudLibrary items can be checked out in the card catalog.
The CloudLibrary app still needs to be installed to access material.

Social Media

We are on Facebook!
Search "Red Bud Public Library" and like/follow our page for news, updates and current events/programs

notices to our patrons:

We are wanting your feedback!
The surveys take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and are through Google Forms.
Please only give feedback for surveys that pertain to you.
All responses are anonymous.
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We are looking for volunteers to do Genealogy Research. Contact us for more information.

Current and Upcoming Events at the Library

Check out the Upcoming Events page to see a full calendar
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Our Fall Book Sale is happening now until October 18!
We have all kinds of books for all kinds of ages and readers!
Book sale is set-up in the back room.
Fill-a-Bag for $5 or by Donation.
Cash or Check, pay at the front desk.
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​IHLS is doing the annual Library Crawl all of October!
Pick up a passport from the Front Desk, or print one at home*, to begin your travels.
Red Bud is not participating this year, however, we encourage our patrons to visit participating libraries.
You can also use your Red Bud library card at any of the participating libraries.

*Click HERE to print off a Passport (scroll down the "Passport and Patron Resources", then click "Coming Soon" to access the passport)
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All of the spots for Sips and Paints are full!
Thank you to everyone who signed up.
​We will definitely be doing this event again in the future!
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Join us for our 3rd Annual Trivia Night at the Red Bud Public Library!
9 tables available, 3-8 people per table.
​Contact the Library to register your table (with number of players and Team name) by October 26.
Event is free.
Hover over the Resources tab and click on "Helpful Links" for more information.
**Please note: The RB Library is NOT in charge of this program, the Illinois State Library is the host and all questions should be directed towards Bonnie Matheis.

American Library Association Documents

​Library Bill of Rights
library_bill_of_rights_ala.pdf
File Size: 64 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Statement: Book Censorship
ala_statement_on_book_censorship.pdf
File Size: 134 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Statement: Censorship of Information Addressing Racial Injustice, Black American History and Diversity Education
ala_statement_on_censorship_of_information.pdf
File Size: 111 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Click HERE to find the latest updates and news from reliable health and safety resources
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goodreads.com
The place to keep track of books that have been read, to-be-read, and book suggestions!
Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store
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​Storytimes begin at 4pm, open to ages birth-8.
A story is read, followed by a short craft.
​Registration is required no later than the Monday before.

September's Theme has changed to "Ploof" (Cloud).
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​LEGO Day is held once a month on the last Tuesday from 1pm-6pm.
No Registration required prior to the event.
We have small, medium and large LEGOs to build with.
Creations are displayed in the library (NOT to be played with) until the next LEGO Day.
Open to all ages; children 8 and under must have an adult/guardian present.
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Click on image to see more detail about our book clubs.
Adult Book Club
Round 1: Second Wednesday of every month
10am-12pm
Round 2: Third Thursday of every month
6pm-7pm

Young/New Adult Book Club
Third Tuesday of every month
6pm-7pm

Teen Book Club
The Teen Book Club has been disbanded.
We hope to bring it back in the future.

Library Board

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Click on the photo for more information.


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

Open to the Public
Click HERE to see the Monthly Agendas and Minutes
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Click on the photo for more information about donations.
The Library accepts donations of books (paperback, softcover and hardcover), Audiobooks, CDs and DVDs throughout the year.

The material to be donated must have:
-New or like new condition
-Little to no wear and tear
-Be brought INSIDE the library during OPEN hours; not be left outside or put in dropbox.

For larger drop-offs, please contact the library to schedule a drop-off time.
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Our Fall Book Sale is happening now until October 18!

Click HERE for more information
Click on GOOGLE to be taken to the search engine and find the information you want!
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.