Trick-or-Treat at the Library

Children are welcome to trick-or-treat at Heyworth Public Library on Friday, October 29, during regular hours.  Each child will receive a gently used book and other treats.

Fall is a wonderful time of year to explore new places.  Explore More Illinois is a free service offered by the library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues.  Log in through our website with your library card and PIN to browse for passes.

Visit the library to learn more about the resources, programs, and services available to residents of our library district. 

Fall Programs

Registration is required for all programs.  Sign up in the library, call 309-473-2313, or email questions@heyworthlibrary.com.

LIHEAP – Tazwood Community Services, Inc. will be at the library to help families with energy assistance on Thursday, October 7 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call their office at 309-533-7723 to set up an appointment.

Family Storytime will meet each Thursday evening at 6:15 p.m. through October 28.  Family Storytime is designed for ages 3 – 6 and their families.  Join us for stories, songs, and crafts.

Books, Tea, and Conversation is a book club for adults that meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Books are available at the circulation desk for checkout. 

Arts and Crafts for children will be offered the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m.

Adventure Book Club for 4th – 8th graders meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m.  Join us for a fun book discussion and related activities.  Books are available at the circulation desk for checkout. 

Little Bricks & Big Ideas is a Lego building group that meets with April Fisher, the Lego Lady, on the second Wednesday of each month during the school year.  Children, kindergarten – 6th grade, are invited to join us for an hour of creative building.     

Senior Information and Assistance is provided by Community Care Systems of McLean County at the library on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. – noon.  They assist people over the age of 60 and those with special needs with filing for local, state, and federal programs. CCSI, Senior Information Systems Agency for McLean County, can also be reached by calling 309-661-6400.  Walk-ins are accepted. 

Social Security Planning 101 is an in-person class and will be presented on Monday, October 18, at 6:30 p.m. by Tyler Wrezinski of The Institute for Financial Education.