Ayer Public Library

Ayer Public Library

The Ayer Ayer Public Library was the first tax supported library in the state of Illinois. It was named for Amos K. Ayer, who pledged to give the library $200 a year for ten years for the purchase of books.

In 1992 the library's service area was expanded when the library was reorganized as a district, and became Ayer Public Library District.

The construction of the current library building was partially funded by a grant of $10,000 that was received in 1914 from the Carnegie Foundation.

The Ayer Public Library was placed on the the National Register of Historic Places on November 12,1998. It was the first tax supported library in the state of Illinois.

Location

208 Locust Street
Delavan, Tazewell County
Illinois, USA

Getting There

Here are some ways to get there:

By public transit: Take the CTA Red Line train to the Roosevelt Station. From there, transfer to the #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express bus and get off at the Adler Planetarium stop.

By car: The museum is located at the northeast corner of Solidarity Drive and McFetridge Drive on the Museum Campus. From Lake Shore Drive, take the 18th Street exit and turn right on Museum Campus Drive.

By bike: The museum is accessible via the Lakefront Trail, which runs along the lakefront and connects to the Museum Campus. There are also bike racks available outside the museum for visitors to park their bikes.

By taxi or rideshare: Visitors can take a taxi or rideshare service directly to the museum entrance.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Illinois that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.