About

At the Mattoon Public Library, our vision is to become the cultural pillar for discovery, community, and connection. We offer many programs and events year-round to all types of patrons.  Some of these programs include the Summer Reading program, weekly story-time, a kid’s chess club, book discussions, the D.I.Y. Public Library, writing workshops, and a Homebound Delivery Service. Some events that we participate in include National Poetry Month, National Library Week, Banned Book Week, and much, much more! 

This historic Carnegie library building boasts four levels, and 26,000 square feet, that are available for public resources. There is lots of fun and games on the children’s/young adult’s floor. We also provide several computers, tablets, and Xerox on the Main adult floor, and Local History/Genealogy on our basement floor level. There is plenty of room to work, meet, & study. Finally, the lower basement of the library is a community center, with one large gathering space with a projector, and one conference room.

The Mattoon Library has more than books on our shelves! Not only can patrons check out hard copies of books, audiobooks, movies, and video games in-house, but we also provide three stellar reading/listening apps that can be accessed on any computer, smart device, and even television. This library also participates in a state-wide inter-library loaning system called the Illinois Heartland Library System, which connects us to 300 libraries throughout Illinois.

The Mattoon Public Library provides a welcoming destination that cultivates lifelong learning and serves as a leader in civic collaboration. This means that we strive to help the community, and we endeavor to provide adequate resources to help with our patrons’ success and enjoyment. We hope that you will come in and see all that this wonderful public resource has to offer.