The first public library in Gibson City was established in June 1876, known as Gibson City Library Association. The first stack of books was housed in Dr. Water's office, a building in the same block in which the current facility is located.

 

The library occupied various commercial sites until a permanent facility was built through the generosity of an early Gibson City settler, Mr. William Moyer, who donated $14,000 to the City of Gibson in 1911. At that time, the Gibson City Library Association turned its inventory over to the newly-named Moyer Library.

 

A lot on the northwest corner of Sangamon and 10th Street was purchased for $4,400 and the first permanent library building was constructed on that site (also its current site). This building was condemned by the state in the 1950's and city officials sought voter approval for bond issues to finance a new library building.

 

The new building was completed and opened in 1962, following final approval of a bond issue in 1961. During construction, the library operated from the VFW building at its current site on the northeast corner of Lott Boulevard and 7th Street.

 

By 1975, a children's library was added to the new library's lower level.

 

The facility's most recent remodeling took place in 1998, with financial support from the Friends of Moyer Library and the Illinois Secretary of State's office.

 

In November of 2000, a referendum was passed to become a District Library.

Library History

TO CONTACT US:

 

Sharon Craig, Library Director

307 North Sangamon

Gibson City, Illinois  60936

 

Phone: 217-784-5343

Fax: 217-784-5373

Tty: 217-784-5373

 

Email: Sharon craig

 

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