Library A Week

Casey Township Library

2010 no. 27

Library Profile

Library Name: Casey Township Library Location: 307 E Main St, Casey, IL 62420 Type: Public Mission: To serve our community to the best of our ability with the available resources. LTLS Directory Page: http://www.lincolntrail.info/can.html Library Webpage: http://www.caseytownship.lib.il.us LTLS Member Since: 1972   An interview with Librarian, Sandra Purcell.

What is unique about your library?

We have one of the best genealogy collections in the area. We have had people come from all over the U.S. to access our collection. The previous librarian was very interested in genealogy, and the collection is indexed and kept up.

What are the primary goals and objectives of your library?

We want to make sure that we have the materials that our patrons want and need. We have purchased land next door to start expansion in the near future.

What cooperative efforts are you currently doing?

We used to work with the local Kiwanis Club until they disbanded. Pizza Hut and a few local businesses donated for this year’s summer reading. Our home schoolers, as well as other patrons, use LTLS interlibrary loan. Being a part of the system really helps support our collection.

Tell us a story about your library.

Story coming soon.

If money were no object, what services would you add?

I would double the amount of computers in the library. We really need a meeting room and a bigger community area. Many times a week we have people calling to ask if they can book our meeting room, but we don’t have one. I would also buy multiple copies of best sellers, so people wouldn’t have to wait.

What is popular in your library?

People come in to use the computers. Videos are extremely popular, and some months we circulate more videos than fiction. Our audio book collection and best sellers are high circulation as well.

How does your library use online tools to connect to your users?

We have a website and our patrons can access the LINC database from home.

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