Located in Athens, Illinois, we educate and inspire our community through the sharing of resources and ideas.

Sunday
12 pm–4 pm

Monday–Thursday
10 am–7 pm

Search the Catalog

Find your next read by looking not only in our library, but in all the libraries in the Illinois Heartland Library System.

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All Athens residents qualify to receive a free library card. Unlock your library potential today.

City residents, stop in the library with a form of identification and we will issue your library card immediately.

We offer other options for getting a library card, even if you don’t live within city limits.

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Our Services

  • Let us copy any of your documents - $.10/black and white or $.25/color pages.

  • Need to go paperless? We can scan your documents and send them to your email for free.

  • Print directly from your mobile device or from our available computers. Prices are $.10/black and white or $.25/color pages.

  • Faxing is free! We can help you send legal documents, medical records, or job applications.

We are committed to life-long learning, and we believe it begins in childhood.

Local children are eligible for free library cards. Year-round activities are planned to help foster the love of reading.

Download the Library App

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Want to access your library account and manage your hold list from home? We have an app for that.

Click here to download the app. You can begin reading and requesting without leaving home.

410 E. Hargrave Street
Athens, IL 62613

Monday–Thursday
10 am–7 pm

Sunday
12 pm–4 pm