The Steeleville Area Public Library is funded by tax levy. In the past, we have also enjoyed technical support -- such as maintenance of our computers and on-line catalog service, as well as InterLibrary Loan -- provided by the Shawnee Public Library Systems, a state funded agency. However, with recent Illinois budget cuts, Shawnee has had to drastically cut is services -- and the Library must now assume thousands of dollars of additional costs. Fund-raising is now critical if we are to maintain our services and not have to cut library hours, programs, new books, and internet access.

Recent Fund-raisers:

• Oktoberfest Book Sale (includes sale of donated books)
• Sale of raffle tickets (in conjunction with Oktoberfest)
• Chicken Dinner at Eagles
• Use GoodSearch search bar and 1 cent is donated to the library everytime use it.Use GoodShop to purchase from your favorite online retailer and 2-5% of your purchase will be donated to the library. Go to: http://www.goodsearch.com/ , sign up and type in Steeleville Area Public Library as your cause.

How you can give and help out

• Donate books for our shelves - in good condition
• Donate cash
• Donate through memorials
• Volunteer your time
• Volunteer your expertise and talent
• Patronize our fund-raisers

No contribution is too small! ... or too great ! Consider becoming a "leaf" on our Giving Tree. Call a Library Trustee for more information