Blue Ridge Twp. Library

Blue Ridge Twp. Library The Blue Ridge Township Public Library serves the people of the village of Mansfield and Blue Ridge Township with physical and digital resources.

We would love to see you! The Blue Ridge Township Library is located in Mansfield, IL. The library started out being the Mansfield Library in 1923 by the Senior Woman’s Club and other interested citizens. After soliciting $1,000 and getting the building donated by the American Legion, our first library was underway. In 1924 the promoters, board and Woman’s Club organized a campaign to have the lib

rary a township-maintained library. April 15, 1925 we became the Blue Ridge Township Library supported with township taxes. The library provides the community with services and is a part of the Illinois Heartland Libraries System. The library provides free services to all residents who live in the Blue Ridge Township. Services are also available to others for a fee. Welcome to the Blue Ridge Township Library!

Christmas is at the library! We have activities, gifts, candy and BOOKS! Please bring your child in before Christmas t...
12/16/2025

Christmas is at the library! We have activities, gifts, candy and BOOKS! Please bring your child in before Christmas to experience the wonder!

Please join Ms. Martha for a Library Program for Ages 3 through 5. Saturday Nov 22 and Dec. 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30...
11/11/2025

Please join Ms. Martha for a Library Program for Ages 3 through 5. Saturday Nov 22 and Dec. 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m in the Blue Ridge Township Library located at 116 East Oliver St., Mansfield.

Mark your calendars for November 22 where our story and activity will be about exploring Fall leaves!

On December 13 we will have a story about Evergreen trees and will explore pinecones. Our activity includes creating a pine needle discovery/calming jar.

Registration at: go.illinois.edu/LittleSprouts

Questions? Please call Beth Miglin at [email protected] or 217-762-2191.

It's October and time for the IHLS Library Crawl! This is an annual event, and the 7th year of hosting. What is it? W...
10/04/2025

It's October and time for the IHLS Library Crawl! This is an annual event, and the 7th year of hosting.
What is it? Well it's like an open house for the approximately 200 libraries that are participating.
What do you need to do? Come into your local library and pick up a "passport " which is a booklet with all of the names, addresses, and hours of the participating libraries.
Take your passport to at least five libraries, not counting your home library, and havethe library you are visiting stamp your passport.
This "crawl" is a good way to see other libraries, check out local eateries, and visit some amazing places at your own leisure!
Share your fun times on the Crawl to on social media!

08/14/2025

The library will be closed on Saturday morning for the parade; however we will reopen at 11:00 for the Homecoming Book WALK for kids ages 2 to 12. Parents must be with children under 8.

08/02/2025

PRIZE WINNERS FOR SUMMER READING BY CATEGORY:
ADULT: CLAY FLESSNER
13 TO 18 YEAR OLD: MOSES GARZA
TODDLER - K: REAGAN REYNOLDS
1ST GRADE - AGE 12: GABRIEL LEFFELMAN

Everyone signed up gets an Ice Daddies voucher to use at the Homecoming or to use in the store in Mahomet.

Other winners based on completion of all levels of summer reading include:
Toddler to K: Adah and Elliott Leffelman, Owen Reynolds, and Henry and Robert Wright.
Grade 1 - age 12: Caden & Laina Flessner, Lanaya Dowds, Casey & Cora Davis, Miriam Garza, Duncan & Gretchen Kuester, Saul Leffelman, Brian Reynolds, Papi Rodrigues, and Jason Taylor.
Adults: Jean Brady, Griselda Garza, Deanna Kuester, Chelsea Leffrlman, Debbie McCoy, Martha Taylor, Maddie Wright.

07/30/2025

BRTP Library Summer Reading has come to an end. The Prize for participation is a coupon for Ice Daddies. Available on Saturday Aug. 2. Drawing winners will be announced Aug 1 by end of day. Prize pick up Saturday or any library day after. We had 60 participants! A special thank you to Plunk Farms and to the FirstMid Bank of Mansfield for their generous gifts to support The Library Ice Daddies rewards!

07/30/2025

The Blue Ridge Township Library GAME NIGHT IS OVER FOR THE SUMMER! Thank you to all who participated every Wednesday night!

07/30/2025

STORY HOUR this Saturday, August 2, for ages through Pre-K . 10:00 to 10:30 in the library. Come listen to a story about caterpillars, do an activity, and have a snack! See you there!

07/09/2025

Family Game Night at the Library is canceled this evening. (Wednesday July 9). See you next week!!

GARDEN WALK 2025hosted by Piatt County Master GardenersEvent Date(s)July 12, 2025Event Time9:00 AM - 4:00 PMLocationMont...
06/18/2025

GARDEN WALK 2025
hosted by Piatt County Master Gardeners

Event Date(s)
July 12, 2025
Event Time
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot
Event Fee
$10.00 - $12.00

Tour 6 gorgeous Monticello-area gardens and be inspired! Stroll through vegetable gardens, creative designs, and native landscaping up close. Also, shop the vendors' market at Wabash Depot and obtain gardening information you can trust from the Piatt County Master Gardeners.

Rain or Shine
Tour Gardens | 9 am to 3 pm
Shop Vendors | 9 am to 4 pm

$10 | Advance tickets
$12 | Day of event, tickets located at the Wabash Depot | 200 E. Livingston

Advance tickets can be purchased online, at the Piatt Extension Office, and at these local area businesses:
Boka Shoppe | 309 S. Market St.
The Brown Bag Deli | 212 W. Washington St.
Hartfield Book Company | 110 W Washington St.
Monticello Mercantile | 116 E. Main St.
Out of the Blue Polish Pottery | 3 Livingston St.
Prairie Fire Glass | 217 W Washington St.
3Ravens and 3R2 Coffee | 108 S Charter St.

Deadline for Advanced Ticket registration is July 11.

Address

116 E Oliver Street, PO Box 457
Mansfield, IL
61854

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm
Thursday 2pm - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+12174899033

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