:: Our Online Services

Here are the instructions for using HIP

 

Use your library account number to sign in

Call the library for login and password

Call the library for login and password

 

 

:: Library Hours of Operation
Monday 4pm - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday Closed

 

:: Your Library Staff
Sandi Hayes Library Director
Jill Dodson Circulation
Shari Rawlings Children Services
Vicki Mercer Bookkeeper

 

:: Contact Us
By phone 217-763-5001
By FAX 217-763-5391
By Email sandih@rpls.lib.il.us

Hope Welty Public Library
100 S. Madison Ave
P.O. Box 260
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

 

:: Our Policies
Meeting Room Policy
Computer Policy
Patron Policies
Board Policies
Personnel Policies
General Policies

 

Welcome to the Hope Welty Public Library

Latitude 39.8904 Longitude -88.7302 Altitude 760 ft.

Feb 11 Special showing of Michael Jackson's This Is It 1 - 3 pm  Popcorn provided

Feb 13 - Second Saturday Cinema 10-11:30 showing Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs all ages welcome. Children under 7 must have an adult present during the movie.  Juice and snacks will be served.

Feb 18 - Third Thursday Theater showing Show Boat 1-3 pm popcorn provided

Lego Mindstorm Robot spaces are all filled.

T A G

Teen Advisory Group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the library from 4-5 pm.  Everyone 6th grade through high school is welcome to come!  Meeting dates are:  Feb 9 and 16, Mar 9 and 23.  Tired of all the hearts and flowers?  JOIN US FOR THE ANTI-VALENTINE PARTY ON FEBRUARY 16 FROM 3:30 - 5 PM.

AMERICAN GIRL tea party March 20th.  Sign up by e-mail, phone or at the library.  Space is limited.


New in February at the Library

  • Big Girl by Danielle Steel
  • Fantasy in Death by J.D.Robb
  • Matthew's Story by Tim LaHaye
  • Split Image by Robert Parker
  • Wild Zone by Joy Fielding
  • Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
  • Worse Case by James Patterson
  • Making Rounds with Oscar by David Desa
  • Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad
  • The 39 Clues Book 7 by Peter Lerangis
  • Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale by Dan Dye
  • Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Teacher Tales by Jack Canfield
  • Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
  • Postmistress by Sarah Blake
  • Michael Jackson: This Is It dvd

Coming in March at the Library

  • Capitol Betrayal by William Bernhardt
  • Deception by Jonathon Kellerman
  • Game Over by Fern Michaels
  • House Rules by Jodi Picoult
  • Rule of 9 by Steve Martini
  • Shattered by Karen Robards
  • Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry
  • Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline
  • Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie
  • Fang by James Patterson
  • Big Jack by J.D Robb
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul: Nascar by Jack Canfield
  • Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich
  • Hourglass by Claudia Gray
  • Hush by Kate White
  • Lord Sunday by Garth Nix
  • Morning's Refrain by Tracie Peterson
  • Saving Gracie: How One Dog Escaped the Puppy Mill by Carol Bradley
  • Ponyo dvd
  • New Moon dvd
  • The Informant dvd

 

We now have a list of available AR books to check out at the library.  Just click here!

WE NOW HAVE A DRIVE-UP BOOK DROP ON THE SOUTH (ALLEY) SIDE OF THE LIBRARY!

The mission of the Hope Welty Public Library District is to furnish public library service to all residents of the district; to extend library privileges to those living outside the district under such rules as may be set by the governing body of this library; to provide extra services to the citizens through membership in the Rolling Prairie Library System (a public library system established under Illinois State Law); to assemble, preserve, and administer, in organized collections, books and related educational and recreational material, in order to promote and stimulate knowledge, culture, and enjoyment for all people of the community.

Read our blog at http://hopeweltylibrary.blogspot.com/