500 Wabash Avenue (SW corner of the square), Carthage, IL 62321 217-357-3232 email: [email protected]
Take a Virtual Tour!
To take the virtual tour, use the arrows on the photos to move through the building, or use the navigation pane on the left to jump to a specific area. Rotate each image for a 360 degree view. Click on the blue circles for more information. The tour was created by Midwest Pano and funded with grants from the Tracy Family Foundation.
Finding Library Materials
Clicking the "Search our Collection" button above will open a link to RSACat, our on-line Card Catalog.
After conducting a search, the results page will have 5 tabs, plus filtering options.
The first tab shows all physical books, movies, etc. that are owned by Carthage Public Library. The Juvenile tab, shows items that are for children. If our copy is checked out, you may place a hold to be on the waiting list.
The third tab shows e-books and e-audios that our patrons can download and includes titles from both ADML (Overdrive/Libby) and ereadIllinois (Boundless).
The ALL RSA tab shows items owned by all libraries in our consortia. If you place a hold, the item will come to us through InterLibrary Loan. The filters are very helpful here to limit by format or specify adult or juvenile.
The "Online Articles" tab is new - our card catalog now contains thousands of downloadable Open Access articles and ebooks.
Clicking the "Search our Collection" button above will open a link to RSACat, our on-line Card Catalog.
After conducting a search, the results page will have 5 tabs, plus filtering options.
The first tab shows all physical books, movies, etc. that are owned by Carthage Public Library. The Juvenile tab, shows items that are for children. If our copy is checked out, you may place a hold to be on the waiting list.
The third tab shows e-books and e-audios that our patrons can download and includes titles from both ADML (Overdrive/Libby) and ereadIllinois (Boundless).
The ALL RSA tab shows items owned by all libraries in our consortia. If you place a hold, the item will come to us through InterLibrary Loan. The filters are very helpful here to limit by format or specify adult or juvenile.
The "Online Articles" tab is new - our card catalog now contains thousands of downloadable Open Access articles and ebooks.
RSAcat Mobile App is working again!
Log in with your library barcode number and PIN. (Contact the library if you don't know your PIN) View your account, search our collection and that of other libraries in our consortia, and place holds.
Install it free from your app store: RSAcat Mobile on Android or RSAcat Mobile on iOS
Log in with your library barcode number and PIN. (Contact the library if you don't know your PIN) View your account, search our collection and that of other libraries in our consortia, and place holds.
Install it free from your app store: RSAcat Mobile on Android or RSAcat Mobile on iOS
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The Library will be CLOSED on Labor Day. We return to our regular hours on Tues., Sept. 3.
LIBRARY HOURS: Monday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday 9:30 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Thursday 9:30 am - 7:00 pm Friday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday CLOSED |
Upcoming Programs & Events
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Job Opening
Youth Programs Coordinator & Marketing
The Library is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and organized individual to plan, publicize, and implement our programs for children and teens.
The job description and application form are on the Job Openings page of this website. Email the application and a resume to [email protected]
Youth Programs Coordinator & Marketing
The Library is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and organized individual to plan, publicize, and implement our programs for children and teens.
The job description and application form are on the Job Openings page of this website. Email the application and a resume to [email protected]
Annual Report Numbers for the Library's Fiscal Year July 2023 - June 2024
The Community Uses Our Library
* checking out physical books, movies, and audio books
* reading newspapers and magazines
*accessing our on-line databases and free downloadable e-books and audiobooks
* using computers, Wifi, printer/copier and Fax machine.
*participating in programs and events
* using our spaces to study, work, or hold meetings
This report of usage of Library materials and
services from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 may be downloaded from this link:
Year Review Snapshot 2023-24
Values were calculated using values from:
ilovelibraries.org/what-libraries-do/calculator
* checking out physical books, movies, and audio books
* reading newspapers and magazines
*accessing our on-line databases and free downloadable e-books and audiobooks
* using computers, Wifi, printer/copier and Fax machine.
*participating in programs and events
* using our spaces to study, work, or hold meetings
This report of usage of Library materials and
services from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 may be downloaded from this link:
Year Review Snapshot 2023-24
Values were calculated using values from:
ilovelibraries.org/what-libraries-do/calculator
PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS
The first video promotes our Dare to Dream campaign to construct a new library building.
The second is a fun video highlighting just a few of the many services offered by the Carthage Public Library District.
These videos can also be found on our YouTube page - please share the links with others:
https://youtu.be/iDfdFu86Hp8 https://youtu.be/kX-h2LTYSis
The first video promotes our Dare to Dream campaign to construct a new library building.
The second is a fun video highlighting just a few of the many services offered by the Carthage Public Library District.
These videos can also be found on our YouTube page - please share the links with others:
https://youtu.be/iDfdFu86Hp8 https://youtu.be/kX-h2LTYSis
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Thank you to everyone who gave their time to be filmed, even if your segment didn't make it into either of the final videos.
Thanks to Table Sixteen Productions for creating the videos and to the Tracy Family Foundation which provided the funding.
Thanks to Table Sixteen Productions for creating the videos and to the Tracy Family Foundation which provided the funding.
CMS student Colin Weber, WMWEBZ Productions, also made promotional videos for the Library.
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Colin also created a longer documentary, interviewing Library Director, Amy Gee about libraries and the plans to construct a new library building. The last five minutes are a tour, which includes going upstairs. https://youtu.be/DjR9I-Zytuo
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This 5 minute segment is an excerpt from the longer documentary. It focuses on the part of the interview about the library's plans for a new building. https://youtu.be/YkxRU63XfiU
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See the New Building Construction page of this website for more information about our project and the Library Foundation's page for more about our Capital Campaign and how you can help us Dare to Dream. All donations are appreciated!
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Library Lines Newsletters -- If you would like to receive a copy of our monthly newsletter via email,
send your contact information to [email protected] and we'll add you to our email list.
Download a copy here: Aug. & Sept. 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023
October 2023, September 2023, June 2023 - Summer May 2023, April 2023, March 2023 Feb. 2023 Jan. 2023, Dec. 2022 Nov. 2022, Oct. 2022, Sept 2022, August 2022, June 2022, May 2022, April 2022, March 2022, February 2022, January 2022, December 2021, November 2021, October 2021, September 2021, August 2021, July 2021, May/June 2021, April 2021, March 2021, Jan/Feb 2021
send your contact information to [email protected] and we'll add you to our email list.
Download a copy here: Aug. & Sept. 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023
October 2023, September 2023, June 2023 - Summer May 2023, April 2023, March 2023 Feb. 2023 Jan. 2023, Dec. 2022 Nov. 2022, Oct. 2022, Sept 2022, August 2022, June 2022, May 2022, April 2022, March 2022, February 2022, January 2022, December 2021, November 2021, October 2021, September 2021, August 2021, July 2021, May/June 2021, April 2021, March 2021, Jan/Feb 2021
Search for ebooks and audios to check out and download.
Request a PIN from the Library and use it and your library card's barcode number
to log in to either ADML or eReadIllinois.
These ebooks and e-audios are also included in our Card Catalog, http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/CarthagePLD/
to log in to either ADML or eReadIllinois.
These ebooks and e-audios are also included in our Card Catalog, http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/CarthagePLD/
ADML: Alliance Digital Media Library
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eRead Illinois
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This database features RAILS Community Collections and the Indie Illinois e-book collection, as well as resources for independent authors.
The content is available free to everyone in Illinois - no library card is required - through the Biblioboard app Inkie.org Project Gutenberg -- free ebooks of classics and older literary works that are no longer under copyright in the U.S. |
Carthage Public Library now subscribes to the Library Edition of Ancestry.
It may only be accessed within the Library. Search US Federal Census Records, Vital Records (births, marriages, deaths), Military Records and Immigration Records. Downloadable forms such as ancestral charts and family group sheets are available to print and the Learning Center has research aids, tips & tricks.
It may only be accessed within the Library. Search US Federal Census Records, Vital Records (births, marriages, deaths), Military Records and Immigration Records. Downloadable forms such as ancestral charts and family group sheets are available to print and the Learning Center has research aids, tips & tricks.
Try out these online resources made available at no cost to all public libraries through the Office of the Secretary of State / Illinois State Library. There are e-book collections plus more than 45 databases with information on a wide variety of topics. These include: auto and small engine repair, business resources, consumer health, home improvement, hobbies & crafts, newspapers, and a LearningExpress Suite with test preparation, computer skills, and career information.
Stop in the library to explore these new databases or use your library card barcode number to log in for 24/7 remote access.
Stop in the library to explore these new databases or use your library card barcode number to log in for 24/7 remote access.
A to Z Databases
Available for all to use within the Library. 24/7 remote access for Carthage Library Patrons
Log in with your library card barcode number.
Available for all to use within the Library. 24/7 remote access for Carthage Library Patrons
Log in with your library card barcode number.
Recipes & cooking videos from throughout the USA. Also food history and trivia. Fun videos of food commercials from the past.
https://www.atozfoodamerica.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Information about World History, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and more from 174 countries. Includes lesson plans. https://www.atozworldculture.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
Comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps of all types: City, Country, & World Maps; topographic, Climate, Geology, and Ecology Maps; Historical Maps; Flags, and more. Also a GeoFindIt! Game.
www.atozmapsonline.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for travelers and students. Featuring 202 cities from around the world. City facts, maps, climate & weather, food, language, attractions & excursions, nightlife, shopping, and more. https://www.atozworldtravel.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
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Peterson's Test and Career Prep Database
Our subscription to this database expires in mid-September. We are not planning to renew. Try the LearningExpress Resources provided to us by the State Library.
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Our subscription to this database expires in mid-September. We are not planning to renew. Try the Business Source Elite and Small Business Source databases provided to us by the State Library
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24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access. It is also available for use by all within the library during our regular hours. It will ask you to create an account so you can save your progress.
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.
Click here or on image to start. 
Information and resources for job seekers and employers.
Free on-line course from Chicago PLD available to all: "Getting a Job using Illinois Worknet" |
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Resource Center.
Provides expertise covering all aspects of starting and operating a business, including finance, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, and taxes. The database contains hundreds of sample business plans created by real-life entrepreneurs, award-winning eBooks, as well as content from over 300 business journals and magazines. Free for use by all within the library during our regular hours. 24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access. Click here or one image to open. Resource Guide pdf - Tips for using the Entrepreneurship Database. 
How to e-file court documents: www.illinoiscourts.gov/self-help/how-to-e-file/ or
https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/e-filing-basics Additional Statewide legal forms available from this link illinoiscourts.gov 
il.freelegalanswers.org Eligible individuals can submit a question and receive an answer from an attorney.
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Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library and the RAILS Library System that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theaters, and other fun and local cultural venues. How do I get a Pass? Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You can have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation. https://exploremore.quipugroup.net/?Carthage
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The Library's wi-fi signal is accessible from the sidewalk and parking areas outside our building. Come into the Library to request the password.
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