Creating Connections

Staying home can be quite a challenge. Even a homebody such as myself can struggle with the monotony of being at home. Because of this, everyone at the Dixon Public Library has been working hard in order to stay engaged with the community and to provide what services we can in the safest ways possible. 

Starting Wednesday, May 13th, we will be able to collect returns. Any items you have may be returned between 9-5, either through the dropbox or you can place bagged items in your trunk, and call us when you arrive so that someone can safely come to retrieve your items.

At this time all items, that are not long-term overdue, are renewed until June 30th.

We are providing temporary library cards through August 15th. Just provide us your proof of address once we reopen. If interested please email the library at mail@dixonpl.org and don't forget to give us your name, email, address, and date of birth.

Cards for our rural patrons have all been extended until August 15th, 2020. 

If you need to renew your library card, just send an email to the address above with your name and current address.

One of the resources we can offer is our virtual services which include eBooks, eLearning, and eResources. Which can be found via our website: https://www.dixongov.com/library/virtual-library.html 

FYI: Don't forget that your password is the month and day of your birthday, just 4 digits. For example, if your birthday happens to land on January 1st, your password is 0101. 

We now have a Facebook page for kids with information on our upcoming Summer Reading Program. https://www.facebook.com/dplkids 

Our original Facebook page is kept updated, to not only provide our patrons with important updates but with activities such as our May Reading Challenge and our Daily Yoga Poses with Angela Haws https://www.facebook.com/LibraryDixonIL. 

As we slowly start to move forward within the building, by accepting book returns; I am working to bring to you another way to stay connected, our very own Dixon Public Library Blog, brought to you by your very own, stuck at home library clerk Jenni, me! Yay! I hope that through this blog I will be able to offer not just important updates and information but also a way to connect to all my patrons whom I miss and wish the best for. 

Update.

Beginning Tuesday, May 19th, The Dixon Public Library will be starting our new takeout service. From the hours of 9:30-12:30 and 1:30-5:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and from 10:30-12:30 and 1:30-6:00 on Thursdays, we will offer curbside pickup of materials. Just use our online catalog at tinyurl.com/dixonplcatalog, or call or email us to put your selections on hold. As always we look forward to helping you with your literary needs!