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Quick Overview

What do we have?

Books

  • Local History & Genealogy
  • Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Large Print Collection
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Manga, Anime & Graphic Novels
  • Downloadable eAudio, eBooks, and eMusic

Media

  • Hotspot
  • Audiobooks
  • Music CD’s
  • DVD’s
  • eRead Illinois – eBooks and eAudio
  • OMNI – eBooks and eAudio
  • Freegal – eMusic (+Streaming)

Magazines & Newspapers

  • Over 60 magazines
  • Six daily newspapers

Research Databases

  • Consumer Reports
  • FirstSearch – Books
  • World Vital Records – Genealogy

Library Services

  • Coffee bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Hotspot
  • Programs
  • Interlibrary loan
  • Study rooms
  • Public computers
  • Reading area
  • Study tables
  • Proctoring
  • School visits
  • Displays

Services for a Recovery Fee

  • Photocopier w/ scan to USB
  • Fax
  • Laminating
  • Computer printing
Who can use the Library? 
Everyone is welcome in the library. You must show your library card to borrow library material or use the computers. You are financially responsible for any material borrowed with your library card. What are the Library’s loan periods?

  • Books – 2 weeks
  • Magazines – 2 weeks
  • Audiobooks – 2 weeks
  • Hotspot – 1 week
  • DVD’s – 1 week
  • Music CD – 2 weeks

What fees are charged?
The Peru Public Library is fine free on most items. There is a fine for overdue Roku and Hotspot devices. We also charge to replace a lost library card, book, dvd, Hotspot, etc.

What are the Library’s fines?

  • Hotspot – $2.00 per day
  • Roku – $2.00 per day

What are the Library’s hours?
Monday         9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday         9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday   9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday       9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday            9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday       9 a.m. – 5 p.m.