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Normal Public Library

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From our humble beginnings as a reading room possessing a mere 300 volumes in 1935, the Normal Public Library has developed into a vital and bustling community resource center with nearly 200,000 materials. As our library has grown, we have vastly expanded our collection to incorporate not only traditional printed materials but a wide variety of digital resources including e-books, audiobooks, MP3s, and more!

Our mission is to serve as a gateway to knowledge for the Town of Normal, providing attentive service, diverse programming, and support in the pursuit of lifelong learning to patrons of all ages.



"For over 80 years, Normal Public Library has served as a valuable and trusted community resource, enriching the educational opportunities and quality of life for local residents. The Library is a catalyst for literacy, learning, creativity and innovation, and it connects, reflects and engages our wonderful community through excellent programs, strong collections, stellar service and a caring staff."
Address: 206 W College Ave, Normal 61761
Phone: (309) 452-1757
Email: gro.lplamron@ksa
Parking: Lot
State: IL
City: Normal
Street Number: 206 W College Ave
Zip Code: 61761
categories: library


Opening Hours

Monday: 09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 21:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 21:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 21:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 13:00 - 17:00

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Reviews
Great library. Better than BPL in my opinion. They have a great selection of books for kids and adults. Check out and check in of books is fast and easy. The kids play room upstairs is a great way for kids to have fun and interact. There are times where the men and women behind the counter seem to perhaps be having a bad day based on mood/interaction, but in general the staff are friendly and helpful.
Such a great resource for our community! We've been going there since my daughter was an infant...we would go for Tuesday Tales! The staff go above & beyond to help, encourage young patrons, and show care! Some of the brilliant ladies whose story hours we attended for years, call my name by name when we visit, this experience is priceless, we appreciate the positivity and dedication they show! And the we appreciate all the staff and the leadership for creating such a welcoming environment for learning & growing!
It's 2023, it takes 5 seconds to update online hours, so do it. Says open at 1pm, doors not open at 1:20pm. This is a small issue but so easy to fix nonetheless
What a great library, lots of books and materials. Overall a nice library
My son & I love going to the library and was happy to know that we could use our Bloomington library cards at the Normal library as well. The staff are friendly & there is so much to choose from. I highly recommend as a great place for everyone.
Normal Public Library is one of my favorite places in town. They kept things as safe as possible during the pandemic, have easy grab and go shelves for reserved books, are the most helpful people you'll meet and truly make the library a welcoming place. The website is a great way to search the catalog and request books ahead of time and there are always fun new programs. If i had any requests it would be for things like the knitting group to meet outside of work and school hours. But i love the library!
Thank you normal public library for your resources, and hospitaliy
Me and my family have been going to NPL for many years now. We started going when my kids were toddlers and I just went today with my now teenage child. Whether it was the children's area as a young child or now the young adult/teen section, my kids love the library. Friendly, kind, and helpful employees who were even understanding when we had overdue books. The curbside pick up service during the pandemic was an excellent service for the community. NPL is a great place for kids, teens and adults. My teenager wanted to stay and read after checking out books today because of the "atmosphere."
I love this library! It has a great selection of books either there or in the system that can get them to me fairly quickly from the area. They're very customer service oriented; always very helpful whenever I have a question.
I go there to study after school. It's quiet most of the time, and they update all of the books; well in the young adult section. However, some of the childrens' books are also young adult books, and in some series half of the series is upstairs and the other half is in the young adult section! And all of the award winning books are upstairs and the young adults don't want to go upstairs because they think it's 'uncool' so it would be nice for the award winning books to be near where you walk in. Other than that it's an awesome place. The staff is really kind and helpful too.
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