Welcome to A. Herr Smith & E.E. Smith Library
105 East Adams St. Loda, IL 60948
105 East Adams St. Loda, IL 60948
As of October 5th, Loda Township Library will resume regular hours for patrons to borrow materials as well as use computers, fax, copy, or print. Patrons are encouraged to “Grab and Go” materials any time from 9-5 Monday through Thursday and 9-1 on Saturdays. Only six people will be allowed into the library at one time.
You can preorder books though the SHARE website (http://lodp.illshareit.com) or by emailing the director, at lodalibrary@gmail.com. You will receive a call or text when your items are ready for pickup. Call the library at 217-386-2783 for more information.
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The mission of the Loda Public Library is to provide educational, informational, cultural, and recreational resources and services to all ages of people in the Loda Public Library. The library will provide access to the universe of information, and especially that information which is of immediate relevance and interest to the community it serves. The library seeks to accomplish its mission through prudent management and development of its resources and by providing access to materials and services to meet the present and future needs of the community it serves. In this effort, the Loda Public Library cooperates with other libraries and with other educational and governmental institutions. Special emphasis is placed on current popular materials. The library serves as a learning center and educational center for all residents of the community.
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HOURS:
9-5 Monday through Thursday
9-1 Saturday
Closed Friday and Sunday
Closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
President's Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Election Day (Nov. 3rd)
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas
December 26th
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Loda Township Library Board Meetings 2020-2021
Held at 5:00 p.m. at the library’s main reading room
June 15, 2020 (postponed from May 18, 2020)
July 20, 2020
September 21, 2020
November 16, 2020
January 19, 2021 (Tuesday)
March 15, 2021
Loda Township Library was first established in 1897 as A. Herr Smith & E.E. Smith Public Library. Although the Library was designed to resemble a Carnegie Library, it is not a Carnegie. Our small library is proud to offer computer access, WiFi, e-books, inter-library loan, DVDs, and audio books.
105 E. Adams St, Loda, Illinois 60948, United States
President: Kay Houtzel
Vice-President: Sue Sawyer
Treasurer: Nancy Johnson
Secretary: Becky Jones
Trustees: Gayle Lemenager, Susan Ingerham, Mary Walczak
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