The Prairie Skies Public Library is seeking applicants for a full-time position. We are looking for enthusiastic, customer focused people who are comfortable using computers and technology. For more information click on the icon.

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The next Board meeting will be at 6:00 PM on January 12, 2021, at 555 Buckeye Rd., Pleasant Plains, IL. To see the Agenda click on the the Board, bylaws... button above.

Library Hours Both Locations

Ashland Main Location

Ph: (217) 476-3417

Mon., Thur. & Friday

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tuesday 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Pleasant Plains Location

Ph: (217) 626-1553

Mon. - Wed. & Friday

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

**Both Locations:

Saturday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

*CURBSIDE ONLY*

and CLOSED on Sundays

*Both locations are closed the Second Thursday of each month from 9-12 for monthly Staff Meeting. (Open those days 12 noon - 7:00pm).

*For more information regarding hours and closings click here.

On February 1st, 2021: Prairie Skies Public Library District

will open both locations on select evenings and Saturdays.

Updated hours beginning Feb 1st:
Ashland: Mon., Thurs., & Friday 9am – 5pm; Tuesday 11am – 7pm; Wednesday
8am – 4pm; and Saturday 10am – 1pm.

Pleasant Plains: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Friday 9am – 5pm; Thursday 11am – 7pm;
and Saturday 10am – 1pm.

Small groups are now allowed to meet at either location. Groups of 9 or less may meet in Ashland; Groups of 12 or less may meet in Pleasant Plains.

Patrons are encouraged to use Curbside Service. Please call ahead and arrange a time with staff for pick-up. Contact-less home delivery is still available.

Patrons coming into either location must wear a mask and practice social distancing!

We will limit how many patrons may be in the library and how long they can stay.

While you may browse new books, DVD's and items on display,

staff will retrieve items from the stacks for patrons.

If you have any questions or concerns please email us at

or send a message through our Facebook page.

You may call either location during open hours

or leave a phone message at 217-626-1553 after closing.

Our WiFi will remain on and can be used outside each location.

If you need the password, please ask during open hours or send an email.

There are also WiFi hotspots at the Ashland Village Hall

and the Pleasant Plains Firehouse.

Remember you can visit us online and check out our eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. Click here to go to the eBook page.

PSPLD has four convenient locations for you to return items borrowed from the Library:

Ashland and Pleasant Plains Library Buildings,
Drop Boxes at Farmingdale Elementary School and at the Gardner Township Building.
Drop Boxes are available at all hours and when the Library is closed for a holiday.

Thank You!

Staying in?

Activities for Wintery Days

Coloring sheets and other Actvities

Click on the pictures to download and print out the activities,

or pick up these activities at either library location.

Make - n - Take

Here are crafts or color sheets you can do at home.

Click on the pictures to download and print out the sheets.

Or pick up a packet at either location to make any of these items.

Websites to check out

BiblioBoard Library

Opent to all residents of Illinois, BiblioBoard has digital books, images, articles, documents, audio and specially curated collections.

Into the Book

A Reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers.

Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America empowers people to learn, grow and contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society. We do this by maximizing public access to our shared history, culture, and knowledge.

Google Books

Search the world's most comprehensive index of full-text books.

Inkie.org

A suite of resources that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content. These resources, Pressbooks, Indie Author Project Select and the Biblioboard Library, are free to anyone in Illinois.

Open Culture

Brings together high-quality cultural and educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Web 2.0 has given us great amounts of intelligent audio and video, it's all free and enriching. But it's also scattered across the web and not easy to find. Our whole mission is to centralize this content, curate it, and give you access whenever and wherver you want it.

For more websites go to our "Helpful Websites" page.

Story hours, Bookclubs and Other programs

Preschool Story hour

The staff is working on a virtual story hour so check back here for further information.

click picture for more information

Click on the image for more information

Book Clubs

The Ashland Book Club (ABC) meets on the third Tuesday at 5:00pm at Ashland.

This bookclub is not meeting at this time.

The Bookies Book club meets on the fourth Thursday at 7:00pm at Pleasant Plains.

Cookbook Book Club

We have a book club especially for people interested in recipes and cookbooks.

The group meets on the first Thursday at Pleasant Plains starting at 6 pm for anyone interested. Anyone is welcomed to come and share their favorite dish.

This bookclub is not meeting at this time.

Third Thursday Lego Group

CANCELLED until further notice

What's new?

The Prairie Skies Public Library District now has a YouTube channel. We will be sharing tutorials, local musician performances and other videos on the channel. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvaG33SZia6rWgvsutQa59g and subscribe