About Us

The mission of the Danvers Township Library is enriching lives, building community, and fostering success by bringing people, information, and ideas together.

Danvers Township Library is a public library located in Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois. The library serves 1,853 residents. Danvers was founded in 1836 and is home to Olympia North Elementary which serves Danvers and Stanford.

The Danvers Township Library has a collection of more than 16,000 books, 65,000 eBooks, 3,000 DVDs & Blu-rays, 120 audiobooks, over 30 specialty cake pans, 105 STEM toys and games, periodicals, and a variety of reference materials. Internet usage, faxing, printing, copying, and laminating are available to the public.   

The staff includes a director, five assistant librarians, and volunteers. The annual operating budget is $114,400 and we receive nearly 20,000 visits per year. The library works closely with Olympia North Elementary School.

Danvers Library is a member of RAILS 

(Reaching Across Illinois Library Systems).

• We have 2 computers, an AWE computer, 2 laptops, and a Chromebook available for use or checkout.
• The study room can be reserved or made available for first come, first serve.
• Faxing, printing, copying & laminating 

Director: Lori Priebe
Cataloging Specialist: Carol Bogue
Circulation Specialist: Cindy Melick
Circulation Specialist: Tel Sisco

Circulation Specialist: Tamara James     

Shelvers: Kaitlynn & Preston

Barbara Borg, President*
Dean Miller, Vice President

Amanda Collier, Treasurer

Danielle Grant, Secretary

Kayla Smith

Jeanne Kashner

Linda Schuerman

Finance: Amanda Collier & Dean Miller
Building/Maintenance: Dean Miller, Linda Schuerman, and Kayla Smith
Personnel: Jeanne Kashner & Danielle Grant
FOIA Officer: Lori Priebe 

OMA Officer: Barbara Borg

*Barbara Borg oversees all committees. 

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