Towanda District Library

Towanda District Library Home to over 20,000 materials and committed to serving our community through services, programming and educational services.

Take a trip down memory lane on Route 66! 🛣️✨Join us at Towanda District Library for The Evolution & Preservation of Tow...
05/30/2026

Take a trip down memory lane on Route 66! 🛣️✨

Join us at Towanda District Library for The Evolution & Preservation of Towanda’s Rt. 66 Parkway, presented by Fred Walk.

📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Towanda District Library

Learn more about the history, preservation, and local importance of Towanda’s stretch of the iconic Mother Road. Whether you’re a history lover, Route 66 enthusiast, or just curious about our community’s past, this is a program you won’t want to miss!

Come celebrate the road that helped shape our town. ❤️🤍💙

05/28/2026

Sign up for Summer Reading tomorrow- Friday May 29th from 5-7 pm!

05/27/2026

🎉📚 Summer Reading Opening Party at Towanda District Library! 📚🎉

Kick off summer with us on Friday, May 29th from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Towanda District Library! Bring the whole family for an evening full of fun, including:

🎨 Face Painting
🎈 Balloons
🍕 Pizza
🎲 Games
✂️ Crafts

Plus, you can sign up for our Summer Reading Program and get ready for a summer filled with books, prizes, and fun activities!

This event is open to ALL families in the area - no matter where your library card is from. Everyone is welcome!

We can’t wait to celebrate the start of summer reading with you! ☀️📖

🕯️ Get creative with us at the Towanda District Library!Join us for an evening of Beeswax Candle Decorating as part of o...
05/27/2026

🕯️ Get creative with us at the Towanda District Library!
Join us for an evening of Beeswax Candle Decorating as part of our Adult Craft Summer Reading series! Customize your own beautiful beeswax candle with painted designs, florals, and more - perfect for adding a handmade touch to your home or giving as a gift. 🌼✨
📅 Tuesday, June 2
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Towanda District Library
All materials will be provided. Space may be limited, so arrive early!
We can’t wait to craft with you! 🎨🕯️

05/23/2026
🌱📚 Summer Reading is almost here! 📚🌱Join us next Friday, May 29th from 5–7 PM on the library front lawn for our Summer R...
05/20/2026

🌱📚 Summer Reading is almost here! 📚🌱

Join us next Friday, May 29th from 5–7 PM on the library front lawn for our Summer Reading Opening Party!

Come sign up for Summer Reading and enjoy a fun evening with:

🎨 Face painting & balloon animals
🍕 Pizza
🎲 Games
🏆 Prizes
✨ And more!

We can’t wait to kick off Plant a Seed, Read! with our community. Bring the whole family and help us start summer reading season with a night of fun! 🌿📖

Meet the Artist: Sarah Ferone🌼🎨 Meet the Artist: Sarah Ferone! 🎨🌼Our 2026 Summer Reading Program theme, Plant a Seed, Re...
05/14/2026

Meet the Artist: Sarah Ferone
🌼🎨 Meet the Artist: Sarah Ferone! 🎨🌼
Our 2026 Summer Reading Program theme, Plant a Seed, Read!, features beautiful artwork by Sarah Ferone!
Her illustration feels fresh, bright, and full of gentle garden magic. With books, plants, vegetables, flowers, and readers woven together, this piece reminds us that stories can grow in all kinds of wonderful ways. 📖🌱
We’re so excited to bring this theme to life at the library this summer. Keep watching for more Summer Reading Program updates, sneak peeks, and fun surprises! 🌿✨

Meet the Artist: Wendy Xu🌽📚 Meet the Artist: Wendy Xu! 📚🌽This year’s Summer Reading Program artwork includes a wonderful...
05/12/2026

Meet the Artist: Wendy Xu

🌽📚 Meet the Artist: Wendy Xu! 📚🌽

This year’s Summer Reading Program artwork includes a wonderful piece by Wendy Xu, whose bright and playful style is packed with personality!

Her “Plant a Seed, Read” illustration is full of garden friends, cozy reading moments, and fun little details that make you want to look closer. From veggie characters to sunny fields, this artwork perfectly captures the joy of growing through stories. 🌱✨

We can’t wait to celebrate reading, imagination, and a little garden magic with you this summer!

🌱📚 Our Summer Reading calendars are here!We’re so excited to share everything we have planned for June and July during o...
05/08/2026

🌱📚 Our Summer Reading calendars are here!

We’re so excited to share everything we have planned for June and July during our Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Program. Take a look through the calendars to see all of the fun programs, activities, and special events coming up this summer!

Please note: event registrations are not open just yet. Sign-ups for registered events will open closer to each event date, and we will make separate posts announcing when registration begins.

Mark your calendars, keep an eye on our page, and get ready for a summer full of reading, growing, and fun at the library! 🌿✨

Meet the Artist: Hatem Aly🌿🎨 Meet the Artist: Hatem Aly! 🎨🌿We’re excited to share another featured artist for this year’...
05/07/2026

Meet the Artist: Hatem Aly

🌿🎨 Meet the Artist: Hatem Aly! 🎨🌿

We’re excited to share another featured artist for this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, Plant a Seed, Read!

Hatem Aly’s artwork is full of movement, imagination, and joyful details. His illustration invites readers into a world where stories bloom, gardens grow, and everyone has a place to read, explore, and dream. 🌱📖

We love how this piece captures the magic of community, creativity, and the many ways books can help us grow.

Summer Reading is coming soon—get ready to plant your reading seeds with us! 🌻

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301 South Taylor Street
Towanda, IL
61776

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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