"The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library" -Albert Einstein
925 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
Phone: (618) 282-2255
Fax: (618) 282-4055
redbudillinoislibrary@gmail.com
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 12 pm - 7 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm
Closed on Sundays
Curbside Pickup available by appointment. Please contact the library to set-up a date/time.
Free WiFi Available
Cash or Check only
Fax: (618) 282-4055
redbudillinoislibrary@gmail.com
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 12 pm - 7 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm
Closed on Sundays
Curbside Pickup available by appointment. Please contact the library to set-up a date/time.
Free WiFi Available
Cash or Check only
The main entrance for the Library parking lot is off of South Main (across from IGA/MotoMart) and is a
ONE WAY ENTRANCE ONLY.
For safety concerns, please do not cut through V8's parking lot, as there have been some close calls.
Please use caution when driving to the back parking lot, as it is a blind curve.
ONE WAY ENTRANCE ONLY.
For safety concerns, please do not cut through V8's parking lot, as there have been some close calls.
Please use caution when driving to the back parking lot, as it is a blind curve.
Member of:
SHARE (Sharing Heartland's Available Resources Equally)
Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS)
Red Bud Chamber of Commerce
Staff
Jamie Joost, Library Director
Bailee McCarthy, Assistant Librarian
Linda Krebel, Librarian
Bailee McCarthy, Assistant Librarian
Linda Krebel, Librarian
Click on the "FAQs" Button to see our frequently asked questions
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Click the button to be taken to the City of Red Bud Events Calendar
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Social Media
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Notices to our Patrons:
The Library is looking for 3-4 individuals who would like to volunteer for Genealogy Research.
Contact the library for more information.
Contact the library for more information.
Upcoming and Current Events at the Library:
WE HAVE NO MORE TABLES! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SIGNED UP!
The Library will be hosting another Trivia on March 17, 2023!
Feel free to bring your own food and drink (non-alcoholic beverages, the library is an alcohol free zone).
The Library will be hosting another Trivia on March 17, 2023!
Feel free to bring your own food and drink (non-alcoholic beverages, the library is an alcohol free zone).
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American Library Association Documents
Library Bill of Rights
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Statement: Book Censorship
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Statement: Censorship of Information Addressing Racial Injustice, Black American History and Diversity Education
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Free Speech Under Attack: Book Bans and Academic Censorship
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If you have flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, etc.), DO NOT enter the building.
- Do not forget to use CDC hand-washing guidelines to stop the spread of germs! Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after using material.
- Please follow current CDC, Illinois Department of Health, and Randolph County Health Department Guidelines
- Use the hand sanitizer provided at entrance.
- Contactless Curbside Service continues to be available by appointment.
Find the latest updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic from these reliable sources:
Not a Library patron?
Those who reside within city limits or pay city taxes can get a free, 3 year library card. Those who reside outside city limits can get 2 library cards (Living at same address) for an annual fee of $65.*
To get a card, please bring a valid driver's license/State ID and another form with your name and current address (check book, voter's card, utility bill, bank statement, etc.) to the library.
Children 5-15 years of age need a parent/guardian present with the above information to get a library card. Those 16 and older can get their own, just bring the above material.
*Why Do I have to pay a Non-resident Fee if I live outside the city limits of Red Bud?
Red Bud City residents pay a tax to utilize the library services. Non-city residents that do not pay this tax are charged an equivalent fee for 2 library cards (Same address) to utilize the same library services as city residents.
Any questions, contact the library at (618) 282-2255 or at redbudillinoislibrary@gmail.com.
To get a card, please bring a valid driver's license/State ID and another form with your name and current address (check book, voter's card, utility bill, bank statement, etc.) to the library.
Children 5-15 years of age need a parent/guardian present with the above information to get a library card. Those 16 and older can get their own, just bring the above material.
*Why Do I have to pay a Non-resident Fee if I live outside the city limits of Red Bud?
Red Bud City residents pay a tax to utilize the library services. Non-city residents that do not pay this tax are charged an equivalent fee for 2 library cards (Same address) to utilize the same library services as city residents.
Any questions, contact the library at (618) 282-2255 or at redbudillinoislibrary@gmail.com.

SHARE is our online card catalog. You can renew material, request material, check charges on your account and more at your finger tips!
To Login: Use your barcode number (on the back of your library card) and the 4-digit password that was given to you.
To Login: Use your barcode number (on the back of your library card) and the 4-digit password that was given to you.
Library Apps Available for Patrons

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
Brought to you by Red Bud Public Library and the SHARE library consortium, a division of Illinois Heartland Library System

Click on icon and go to Cloud Library site to check out ebooks and audiobooks.
Under "Find your local library" use the drop-down menu to select the following:
1. Choose Country 2. Choose State 3. Select Nearest Library (Illinois Heartland Library System)
Under "Find your local library" use the drop-down menu to select the following:
1. Choose Country 2. Choose State 3. Select Nearest Library (Illinois Heartland Library System)

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
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
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. |
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Storytime Dates for 2023 are listed below.
Storytimes are on the fourth Tuesday of each month (with the exception of June), starting at 4 pm.
Open to ages Birth - 13 years.
Registration is required. Check our Facebook Events Page for more information.
Storytimes are on the fourth Tuesday of each month (with the exception of June), starting at 4 pm.
Open to ages Birth - 13 years.
Registration is required. Check our Facebook Events Page for more information.
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LEGO Club dates for 2023 are listed below.
LEGO Club is on the fourth Thursday (with the exception of June) of every month from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Open to ages 2 - 13 years.
LEGO Club is on the fourth Thursday (with the exception of June) of every month from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Open to ages 2 - 13 years.
January 26
February 23 March 23 April 27 May 25 June 29 |
July 27
August 24 September 28 October 26 November 30 December 21 |
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152 Books and counting...
Monthly Book Club Books are available for checkout
at the library
Click on the photo to see more information about book donations.
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Book Sale We are accepting donations at this time. Please drop of donations inside the library DURING OPEN HOURS only. DO NOT LEAVE OUTSIDE OR PUT IN MAILBOX. Books that are being donated MUST BE: -New or Like New Condition -NO Water/Dirt/Food/Mold stained pages/covers -NO loose or torn pages/covers -Have both front and back covers Older Publications (2003 and before) are accepted as long as above requirements are met. We are not a recycling center. Please ensure that donated books are meeting the above requirements. |