December 27, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Library to hold book sale

The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library, 201 N. Third Street, St. Joseph, IL 61873 announces its Spring Used Book Sale.

The book sale will begin Monday, April 28th and will end Wednesday, May 21st. 

We are not charging specific prices; all items are for sale by donation.

Pay what you want to pay!

There will be adult fiction, non-fiction, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, adventure, biographies, crafts and cookbooks as well as children’s fiction, non-fiction and picture books. There may also be DVDs, music cds, audiobooks and large print books. 

The sale will run during normal library hours, which are: Mondays 1 pm to 8 pm; Tuesdays 9 am to 6 pm; Wednesdays 1 pm to 6 pm; Thursdays 9 am to 6 pm; Fridays 9 am to 5 pm; Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm. Please call to set up a time to bring in donations for the book sale. No donations will be accepted after May 12th.

For more information please call 217-469-2159.

in Uncategorized
Banner
Related Posts
Uncategorized

Former St. Joseph resident shares “100 things Illinois fans should know”

April 14, 2025

Read more
April 14, 2025

Kent Brown always wanted to write a book. The Hammond native and former Sports Information Director at the University of...

Uncategorized

Forest preserve wants residents to hike 30 trails

July 5, 2024

Read more
July 5, 2024

If you like to stay active, the Champaign County Forest Preserve has a way to help. The District has created...

Uncategorized

Vendor profile: Big Blue Energy

August 8, 2024

Read more
August 8, 2024

Uncategorized, Villages

Painter appointed new trustee

August 27, 2019

Read more
August 27, 2019

Max Painter has been selected to fill an open trustee position in St. Joseph. Republican caucus treasure and caucus committee...

Uncategorized

Get to know our little princess candidates: Keeley Mackenzie

August 9, 2024

Read more
August 9, 2024

1. What is your favorite part of summer? Swimming! 2. What do you want to be when you grow up?...

Uncategorized

Vendor profile: The Ribcage

August 8, 2024

Read more
August 8, 2024

1. Tell me about your business. Locally owned and operated BBQ 2. What has been the most challenging part about...

Uncategorized

Get to know…. August Rosser

October 8, 2025

Read more
October 8, 2025

Name: August Rosser I play: quads in marching band and also piano because why not? My favorite part of “Whatever”...

Uncategorized

Living Word to hold event to help families navigate digital world

August 25, 2025

Read more
August 25, 2025

Living Word Family Church want to help families in this digital age.  Living Word Family Church will be hosting a...

Community Events, Uncategorized

Weekend Family Fun Guide

July 26, 2019

Read more
July 26, 2019

This post is sponsored by Island Travel Group and Events On Saturday, St. Joseph plays host to hundreds of runners...

Uncategorized

Vendor profile: That Little Farm in the Country

August 8, 2024

Read more
August 8, 2024

Tell me about your business.That Little Farm in the Country is a small business in Sidney. I design and sell...

Uncategorized

Get to know our Little Prince Candidates: Gracen Murphy

August 9, 2024

Read more
August 9, 2024

What is your favorite part of summer?Swimming What do you want to be when you grow up?An army man What...

Uncategorized

Suits a dedicated public servant

September 5, 2025

Read more
September 5, 2025

Lowell Suits dedicated 38 years of his life to public service.  Now, he will enjoy his retirement. Suits has retired...

Uncategorized

SJO Alumni named Farm Credit CEO

September 25, 2024

Read more
September 25, 2024

Kelly Duitsman Hunt was designated as the next Farm Credit Illinois CEO by the cooperative’s board of directors. Hunt assumes...

Uncategorized

Barnes, Cramer help SJO girls’ basketball start off season perfect

November 22, 2019

Read more
November 22, 2019

So far, so good. The St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls’ basketball team has opened the season with three straight wins...

Uncategorized

Live at SJO School board, Nov. 17, 2025

November 17, 2025

Read more
November 17, 2025

OMG you guys. It’s my favorite curriculum review- Social Sciences! It’s Beckett, Schacht and Kieffer. Schacht teaches American History, Sociology,...

Comments
Leave a Reply