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At the St. Joseph Township- Swearingen Memorial Library, you will find big city library services provided with a small town friendliness. The library has a weekly email newsletter! If you would like to sign up for our newsletter, go to the “Wowbrary” link below and follow the instructions. The newsletters come out every Saturday. It announces new materials added during the week as well as upcoming events happening at the library.
Latest News
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From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois
Monday, September 21st at 6 p.m. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a remarkable and heart-wrenching chapter of American history unfolded as thousands of children embarked on a journey from the crowded streets of New York City to new lives in rural communities across the nation. This was the Orphan Train Movement, a […]
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Summer Used Book Sale
The Library announces its Summer Used Book Sale. The book sale will begin Monday, August 3rd and will end Wednesday, August 26th. We are not charging specific prices; all items are for sale by donation. Pay what you want to pay! There will be adult fiction, non-fiction, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, adventure, biographies, […]
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Illinois Libraries Present
Season 6 2026-2027 Schedule Karen Hao – Thursday, September 17, 2026 Geoffrey Baer – Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Dr. Eve L. Ewing – Thursday, November 12, 2026 Sasheer Zamata – Tuesday, January 19, 2027 David Grann – Thursday, February 18, 2027 Megha Majumdar – Tuesday, March 16, 2027 Ocean Vuong – Tuesday, April 13, […]