AMENDMENT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT – Public Act 097-0609 Concerning Public Employee Compensation & Benefits. In accordance with Public Act 097-0609, a list of all employees whose total compensation package equals or exceeds $75,000 is available at the Metamora location.
*Public Act 101-0504 requires IMRF employers that have a website to include a link to the IMRF Employer Cost and Participation Information web page.
American Library Association Code of Ethics
American Film and Video Association’s Freedom to View Statement
American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights
United for Library’s Public Library Trustee Ethics Statement
Lost & Damaged Item Fees
Charges for lost or damaged items are based on the replacement cost of the item or the repair cost of the item. These costs vary. Items determined irreparable by library staff will be treated as lost items and fines will be charged accordingly. Please speak with a staff member to determine the charges.
Lost or damaged items belonging to other libraries (but received and borrowed at Illinois Prairie District Public Library) may incur different charges than those owned by Illinois Prairie District Public Library. Please contact Illinois Prairie District Public Library for more information.
Printing & Faxing
All branches have public print and fax capabilities. Printing is $0.05 per copy for black and white and $0.25 per copy for color. Faxing is free to send and receive.
Field Trips to the Library
We welcome group tours! Please contact us ahead of time to ensure staff is available to conduct the tour and answer questions. Please call (309) 921-5074 for more information.
Reserving Conference Rooms
Please call (309) 921-5074 to reserve a conference room at any branch.
Donate to the Library
Please contact a member of the library staff with questions or help with the donation process.
Monetary Donations
Monetary gifts are a great way to show your support for the library. Donations of funds are always welcome and may range from simple cash gifts to endowments and bequests. Gifts of all sizes are welcomed and acknowledged. Donations to the library are generally tax-deductible, to the extent allowed by law.
Tributes and Memorials
The Illinois Prairie District Public Library is always honored to accept memorial donations from family and friends in memory of someone whose life was especially enriched by the library’s services or staff. We gratefully accept gifts given in memory of a special honoree or a loved one.
Donations of Books and Other Materials
Donations of books and other materials help to broaden our collections, meet the demand for multiple copies of heavily-used titles, and replace lost or damaged copies. We happily accept fiction and non-fiction books, and DVDs published or released in the current year.
Note: From time to time we do not have the capacity to accept material donations. Please call ahead. Not all donated materials are added to the library collection. The library reserves the right to decide which donated items will be added.