Astoria Public Library District
🏢 Illinois Heartland Library System · Astoria, Illinois
Astoria Public Library District
The Astoria Public Library District serves the small village of Astoria in Fulton County, west-central Illinois, from its home at 220 West Broadway Street. It's open Monday through Thursday with a midday break and on Friday afternoons, giving the rural community a weekday hub for reading, research and free internet.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–noon, 12:30pm–5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–noon, 12:30pm–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–noon, 12:30pm–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–noon, 12:30pm–5:30pm |
| Friday | 1:30pm–5:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 220 West Broadway Street, ASTORIA, IL 61501
Phone: (309) 329-2423
Website: astoriapubliclibrary.blogspot.com
Plus Code: 86GF6JGQ+QV (ASTORIA, IL)
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📖 About Astoria Public Library District
The Astoria Public Library District is the public library of Astoria, Illinois, a Fulton County village set among the farmland and small towns between Peoria and the Illinois River. As a public library district it serves not only the village itself but the surrounding rural area, funded locally and governed by its own board of trustees. The library keeps approachable small-town hours — mornings and afternoons Monday through Thursday with a lunchtime closure, plus Friday afternoons — and anchors the community with books, public computers and free Wi-Fi. As a member of the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), Astoria plugs into statewide resource sharing and interlibrary loan, and its patrons can borrow free downloadable eBooks and audiobooks through eRead Illinois, the shared digital collection that IHLS and RAILS libraries offer across the state.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Public library district serving the village of Astoria and rural Fulton County in west-central Illinois
- Open Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–noon and 12:30–5:30 p.m., Friday 1:30–5:30 p.m. (closed weekends)
- Member of the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) for statewide interlibrary loan and resource sharing
- Free downloadable eBooks and audiobooks through the eRead Illinois shared collection
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi for a small rural community
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
An Astoria card connects you to Illinois's shared digital collections, free from home:
📚 Services
- Free public computers and Wi-Fi internet access
- Free library card for district residents
- Interlibrary loan through the Illinois Heartland Library System
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks via eRead Illinois
- Statewide research and reference databases
- Reference and reader's advisory help
🎸 Programs
- Summer reading
- Children's and youth reading activities
- Adult reading and community programs
- Public-internet and technology assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in West-Central Illinois
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Astoria Public Library close at midday on weekdays?
Monday through Thursday the library runs two shifts — 9:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. — with a lunchtime closure in between. On Friday it opens only in the afternoon, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., and it's closed on Saturday and Sunday. If you're traveling to Astoria, plan around the noon–12:30 break.
What is a 'library district,' and who does the Astoria Public Library serve?
Astoria is a public library district, which means it's an independent taxing body serving the village of Astoria and the surrounding rural Fulton County area rather than just the municipality. Residents of the district get free library cards and full access to borrowing, computers and the library's shared statewide collections.
Can I borrow eBooks through the Astoria Public Library?
Yes. As a member of the Illinois Heartland Library System, Astoria participates in eRead Illinois, a shared digital collection of eBooks and audiobooks that you can download for free with your library card. The library can also request materials from other Illinois libraries through interlibrary loan.
Where is the Astoria Public Library located?
The library is at 220 West Broadway Street in Astoria, Illinois, in Fulton County. Use the directions link or scan the QR code on this page to navigate straight there.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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