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Trenton Public Library

118 East Indiana Street
Trenton, IL 62293

E-mail: trentonlibrarydirector@gmail.com

(618) 224-7662

  • Sunday: CLOSED
  • Monday: CLOSED
  • Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Friday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm

LIBRARY SERVICES & FEE

Non Residential Fee: $112.00

Illinois State requires that citizens who live outside a city limit pay a fee equivalent to the local tax levy for residents for library support. Anyone with a valid library card has reciprocal borrowing privileges.

Trenton Public Library has expanded its services with audiobooks & eBooks available to download.

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Free Wi-Fi

To improve your experience at our library, we offer fast and free wi-fi. You can check the news, surf the web, and access local information while using our wi-fi services.

Internet Access

Don’t have a laptop or Smartphone? That’s ok! We have plenty of computers with internet access so you can get your work done or surf the web.

Story Hour

Tuesday Evenings 5:30 to 6:30 pm and Wednesday Mornings 9:00 to 10:00 am.

Children ages 3 to 5 years old.

Photocopies

If you are needing a copy of a document or picture, we can help. We offer photocopying services for $0.20 per page for black and white and $0.25 for color.

Fax

We understand the importance of deadlines and having information where it needs to be on time. We provide faxing services that can get your information sent faster. The starting rate is $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for every additional page.

Laminating

Preserve your precious documents and pictures by laminating them. We offer laminating services starting at $0.25.

Notary

When you have important documents that need to be notarized, we have notary service at no cost to you.

Trenton Public Library

Upcoming Events

Bookmarks Book Club

Tuesday, March 25 at
7:00 PM at the library.
This month’s book is Light of the Moon by Luanne Rice.

All are welcome to attend. Contact the library for more information.

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Story Hour

Starting September 17, 2024.

Tuesday Evenings 5:30 to 6:30 pm and Wednesday Mornings 9:00 to 10:00 am.

Children ages 3 to 5 years old.

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Dates the Library will be closed for holidays in 2025.

January 1 — Wednesday – New Year’s Day

January 20 — Monday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 12 — Wednesday – Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday

March 3 — Monday – Casimir Pulaski Day

May 26 — Monday – Memorial Day

July 4 — Friday — Independence Day

September 1 — Monday – Labor Day

November 11 –-Tuesday – Veterans Day

November 27 — Thursday – Thanksgiving Day

November 28 — Friday – Day after Thanksgiving

December 24 — Wednesday – Christmas Eve

December 25 — Thursday– Christmas Day

December 31 – Wednesday– New Year’s Eve

Visit Us!

Stop in and see us at the Trenton Public Library! We are located at 118 East Indiana Street, Trenton, IL 62293.

Contacts, Agendas, Minutes

Library Board

Board Members

 Library Director:
Angie Chute

Assistant Librarians:
Tracy Frey & Amber Harriss

Email contact : TrentonLibraryDirector@gmail.com

Jackie VanGorkom – President
Larry Davis – Vice President
Steve Schatz – Secretary
Mary Huelsmann – Treasurer
Kelly Wilhelm
Tom Rankin
Ann Albers
Kim Wiggins

The regular meeting of the Trenton Public Library Board is held on the fourth Monday of the month, unless it conflicts with a holiday.

Following is the schedule for 2025.

  • January 27
  • February 24
  • March 24
  • April 28
  • May 26—(Traditionally) No Meeting
  • June23— – (last 2 years, didn’t have a quorum, so met in May)
  • July 28
  • August 25
  • September 22
  • October 27 — No Meeting (Halloween Fest)
  • November 24
  • December — No Meeting

The regular meeting of the Trenton Public Library Board is held on the fourth Monday of the month, unless it conflicts with a holiday.