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The library will be closed today – Thursday, Dec. 22 – due to the predicted weather forecast. Stay safe and warm everyone!!

The Germantown Historical Society display will feature the following family names :  Albers, Brockmann, Horstmann, Husmann, Kreke, Linnemann, Micheel, Robben, and Warnecke. Tuesday, December 13th: Holiday Craft Night – 6:30 We will read holiday stories and make an ornament.  If … Continue reading →

Come check out the Germantown Family History display at the Library.  Photos from the late 1880’s through the early 1900’s will include surnames such as Albers, Beer, Budde, Eversgerd, Heidemann, Kreke, Lakenburges, Langenhorst, Leonard, Linnemann, Ripperda, Schoendienst, and Welling. Tuesday, … Continue reading →

The October board meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 11th at 6:30 pm. 4th Annual Library Crawl – October 1st-31st, 2022.  Stop by the library to pick up your library passport.  Get your passport stamped at 5 or more … Continue reading →

The Germantown Public Library and the Germantown Historical Society have teamed up to present a Cemetery Walk on Saturday October1st at 10:00 am.  Join us at the St. Boniface Cemetery in Germantown, IL.  Learn about the history of the cemetery, … Continue reading →

We’re thrilled to announce that the new streaming service @watchbiblioplus is now available for free with unlimited access to our library patrons! Sign up with your library card at www.biblioplus.com to start streaming their selection of films and TV series today! The … Continue reading →

The library will be closing at 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 11th.  The librarian will be attending the Open House at Germantown Elementary School.  If you are attending the open house stop by the library table to update information, fill … Continue reading →

The Accelerate Broadband Committee within the Kaskaskia College Region on behalf of the Clinton County Board has prepared a survey to determine the need for expanded broadband service. The link to the survey is https://illinoisaces.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eqSTPXzoGJMSZkG If you know of someone … Continue reading →

The parking lot is being resurfaced starting today Thursday, June 16th. Please use the front door for entry. Please use the street for parking.

Our Fall Beacon Scholarship’s deadline is right around the corner, and we’re encouraging all applicants to submit their entries before June 30th. Qualifying applicants must reside in a rural area and meet low-income criteria outlined in the terms and conditions of the scholarship.  THE SCHOLARSHIP: … Continue reading →