About the Library
From here you can find all information pertaining to the library & how it runs.
About the Board
Information on book banning, and how the library is legally required to handle these requests.
The rules the library operates by, and how they apply to the library's structure and function.
Credits for outside images, and materials that have been used to build the library website.
Learn about the library mission, and its history here.
What to know about accessing other website from the Doyle Public Library website.
Your Board
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Here you can find more information on who are board members are, and how to contact them. Please be mindful of using "attention" for each member's dedicated email in the subject line as it helps the board to get the items to the correct individuals with ease and speed.
Board President - 2027
Melanie Nicholls-Lawrence
217-229-4471 (ATT: Melanie)
Board Vice President - 2029
Kim Weitekamp
217-229-4471 (ATT: Kim)
Treasurer - 2027
Mandy Calderini
217-229-4471 (ATT: Mandy)
Secretary - 2029
Janece Neunaber
217-229-4471 (ATT: Janece)
Trustee - 2029
Andrea Peper
217-229-4471
Trustee - 2031
Lindsay Haines
217-229-4471
Trustee - 2026
Mariah Eilerman
217-229-4471
Board Meeting Schedule
For 2026
All meetings begin at 6:30pm
January 28
February 25
March 25
April 29
May 27
June 24
July 29
August 26
September 30
October 28
November 18
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Emergency schedule changes can be found outside posted in public announcement boxes located at each library entrance for ease of access.
Minutes
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All meeting minutes from 1974 - 2026 are available at the library front desk for patrons and guests to read during library operating hours.
This is a complete historical archive of all library minutes.
02.
Recently approved minutes are posted within the outside display boxes for 24/7 access.
These are removed when the next month's approved minutes are available.
Policies
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Policies for Parents & Guardians
(To be added)
Click the link below for more in depth information about our policies for children visiting the library.
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Archive
Click the link below for historical policies that are no longer in use, or that have changed over the years.
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Library Mission & History
The mission of the Doyle Public Library is to provide educational, informational, cultural, and recreational resources and services to all ages of people in the Doyle Public Library. The library will provide access to the universe of information, and especially that information which is of immediate relevance and interest to the community it serves.
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The library seeks to accomplish its mission through prudent management and development of its resources, and by providing access to materials and services to meet the present and future needs of the community it serves. In this effort, the Doyle Public Library cooperates with other libraries, and with other educational, and governmental institutions. Special emphasis is placed on current popular materials. The library serves as a learning center and educational center for all residents of the community.
Doyle Public Library was originally known as The Lincolnwood Community Reading Center and the very first meeting of the board too place on November 17th, 1973.
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The grand opening date for the was January 12th, 1974, and the original building was located at 310 Broad Street in Raymond in a building rented from Maureen Loeber. The original opening date had been set at January 7th, but was postponed due to a snowstorm.
The reading center was operated on a volunteer basis and within the first week a total of 242 books were checked out.
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To commemorate Library week, the Reading Center held an Arts, Books, and Crafts fair that stayed in the library tradition for many years to follow.
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The first children's reading program was held on Tuesday Mornings, at 10:00 AM with a total of thirty children enrolled.
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In the year 1976, it was decided that a poster contest would be held to promote the library's ABC Fair.
That winter, Santa also visited the library.
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In 1978, Rita Todt began as the reading center's first paid librarian. A flag, and commemoration plaque were purchased in honor of her in 1982, and is still on display in the library today.
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In 1979, the library was the sponsor for a community cook book. (Many community cookbooks can now be found in the genealogy section of the present day library.)
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In 1980, Reverend Charles Williams resigned from the reading board. He was the guiding force behind the formation of the reading center.
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In 1981, the ABC reading Fair was so large, a new space had to be rented to hold the event.
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In 1982 Mrs. Verda Boehler was hired on as the new librarian.
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In 1987, after Frank Doyle, editor and owner of the Raymond News, donated his house to the reading center, it was decided that his home would be used for the new library space. On March 28th, 1987, the books were relocated to the new building. After the decision to rename the library to Doyle Memorial Reading Center was made.
That summer a total of 100 children were enrolled in the summer reading program.
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-History Compiled by Dorothy Peters
For more information, and a complete history of the Reading Center, please visit Doyle Public Library.
Attributions
Website Backgrounds
Here you can find all website backgrounds created by independent artists.
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​Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash
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All critical information should be independently verified.
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