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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
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.
There is a Board meeting on February 9, 2021, at 555 Buckeye Rd., Pleasant Plains, IL. The meeting starts at 6:00pm. To see the Agenda click on the the Board, bylaws... button above.
Prairie Skies Public Library District is now open
on select evenings and Saturdays in both locations.
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 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:
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Ashland and Pleasant Plains Library Buildings,
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Drop Boxes at Farmingdale Elementary School and at the Gardner Township Building.
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Drop Boxes are available at all hours and when the Library is closed for a holiday.
Thank You!

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Our Thanks to this year's Adult Reading Tournament Sponsors!
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
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