Our Story
Our Story
The Bourbonnais Public Library was founded in 1978 by a small group of individuals who believed their community deserved library services. From its first iteration as a small reference center in the Grace House on Route 102 run by volunteers and comprised of donated material, to leasing the second floor of the Municipal Trust & Savings Bank, and eventually finding its home at 250 W John Casey Rd, the library has always valued innovation and expanding the services it offers our community.
Since its founding, the library has evolved into the bustling, welcoming space you know today.
The Bourbonnais Public Library offers a variety of services, including notary, public computers and printing, faxing, study spaces, free wifi and hotspot checkouts. We also offer programming for all ages, focusing on literacy, creativity, information sharing, and community connection.
Your Stories
Adding It Up
Bourbonnais Public Library By the Numbers$1,583,575
Total average amount of money saved by library users who check out physical books.
That's more than it cost to make the 2016 best picture, Moonlight.288
Total free notaries performed at the library last year.
That's more than Walter Payton's career touchdowns. And $1,440 in savings compared to local notary services.
89,902
Annual library visits last year.
That's more than opening day attendance at White Sox & Cubs games combined.
121,787
Total items checked out from the library last year.
That's more than the standard number of gallons in a lap pool.