If  you are a  new Gillespie resident or a new reader get your Gillespie Public Library card here!

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Please be advised:

For 'stuck at home' resources please check the additions to  the Tumble Books Library, below on this page.
Also,  it is a great time to try out  E-Books  (click here) 
You will need your library card number and password

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From The Librarian's Desk                          Upcoming Events
Community Outreach​

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Click logo to proceed
Then use:
Username: gillespiepublic
Password: MyHeritage2020! ​(case sensitive)
then
MyHeritage Library Edition

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Click on the Tumble Book Library logo to access a wonderful,
​interactive reading resource! 
About Tumble​

Tumble Math     Teen Book Cloud    Audio  Book Cloud     Romance Book Cloud

Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6

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This year Tumble Book sponsors are:
Ben-Gil Elementary School, FRIENDS of the Library, and Floyd Wright, in memory of teacher Rosa Burke

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NEW
BARD Express is now available! BARD Express provides NLS patrons with an easy way to access BARD.
Use BARD Express to browse thousands of audio books and magazines, download them to your Windows-based computer, and transfer them to an NLS cartridge.
For more information, visit NLS' BARD Express website.

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State Representative Avery Bourne Launches Summer Reading Program for 95th District
 “Summer Reading Road Trip”
Participation in my Summer Reading Road Trip is easy:

• K-5 students living in the 95th District should read any 8 books of their choice over the summer. Books of 150 pages or more count as two books.
• There are two ways to submit a completed reading list:
  • Print this form, fill it out, and mail it to my office at: 106 E. Columbian Boulevard North, PO Box 38, Litchfield, IL  62056; or
  • Go to RepBourne.com, and under the "Resources" link click on the Summer Reading Program link. Then please fill out the Google form
    
    ​Completed forms are due no later than the end of the day on Friday, August 14. All K-5 participants will receive an official certificate of achievement from the Illinois House of Representatives and free ice cream. Click here to access the summer reading flyer, and don’t hesitate to contact my office at (217) 324-5200 if you have questions. Happy reading!
    

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The FRIENDS of Gillespie Public Library
​The best friends a library could ever hope for