Library A Week

Camargo Township District Library

2010 no. 35

Library Profile

Library Name: Camargo Township District Library Location: 14 N Main St, Villa Grove, IL 61956 Type: Public Mission: To meet the needs of our community. Library Website: http://www.camargotownship.lib.il.us LTLS Directory Page: http://www.lincolntrail.info/vgn.html Member Since: 1966   An interview with Librarian, Jackie Jamison.

What is unique about your library?

We have a great genealogy collection. Genealogy has a dedicated room upstairs and we have a staff member who works 2 nights a week in genealogy. We have the Villa Grove newspaper on microfiche and a reader. People have come from all over the US to use our collection and we think that it is very cool.

What are the primary goals and objectives of your library?

Our main goal is of course to meet the needs and wants of our community. We do our best to achieve this by keeping our collection up to date and offering programs that the community will benefit from. We have also been working on updating and refreshing the library. We just finished painting and hope to replace the carpet next.

What cooperative efforts are you currently doing?

Being a part of LTLS is very helpful. Delivery helps us share our collection, as well as, allows our patrons to access a wider range of materials. We do a lot of interlibrary loaning through First Search and about 20-30 items go out each month all over the state and beyond. We also host the community book club here at the library.

Tell us a story about your library.

Recently, we had 2 memorial donations left to the library. I contacted the families and asked if the money could be used to spruce up the children’s section. Both families agreed and we had our Kid’s Corner painted. It’s a very bright animal mural that the children love.

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

Space is always an issue, but if money were no object, the first thing I would do would be to buy a van and hire a person and start up home-bound service to our community. I would also start up a traveling story time that would go out into the community’s day cares. It would be wonderful to make a teen space in the library and even have a staff member dedicated to teen services. With more staff we could also have evening hours all year.

What is popular in your library?

The movie section is very popular. Books still top circulation, but more and more people are coming in to check out movies. Our young patrons really enjoy the free stickers we give out.

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

We now have a website through Plinket. From our website we link to the LINC database and to the schools Advanced Reader site. We also offer wireless in our library.

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