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Welcome to the Mills & Petrie Library and Gymnasium. We are happy to serve Ashton and surrounding communities. Contact us for more information.
Linda Dallam, Director
Janet Arroyo, Assistant
Suzanne Paul, Assistant
-The Mills & Petrie Library has a new phone number and new fax number as of October 28, 2022. Please call (815) 453-5048 to reach the Library Director and Library Staff. The new fax number is (815) 453-5058
-Please note: The Mills & Petrie Library will be closed Monday September 4th in observance of Labor Day.
Community Book Club – 1st Monday of the month
Lee County Council on Aging Representative – 2nd Tuesday of the month by appointment
Ashton Fall Fest- Sunday September 24, 2023 – Watch the community calendar for updates about this event!
Laser-engraved memorial bricks for the walkway at the Mills & Petrie Building are available for $100. The bricks will be installed in the walkway after we have received orders for 20 bricks. To purchase a memorial brick, please complete this form and return in-person or mail with payment to:
Mills & Petrie Library
PO Box 308
Ashton, IL 61006-0308
Non-Voting Members:
Katie Koks, Secretary/Treasurer
Linda Dallam, Library Director
Rod & Monetta Young, Building Caretakers
The Mills & Petrie Library Board meets every fourth Monday each month in the Library. Please note: There is no meeting in December.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
The Mills & Petrie is a great and affordable, space to host your next event: birthday parties, family reunions, weddings and more!
Facilities available to rent:
For information about available dates to rent the Mills & Petrie Gymnasium, Commercial Kitchen or Meeting Rooms, contact us at millspetrierentals@gmail.com or 815-973-8397.
Rod Young, Building Caretaker; and Monetta Young, Building Caretaker and Rental Coordinator
Office: 815-453-2241
Streets & Water: 815-453-2195
Police Non-Emergency: 815-284-6631
PO Box 186
810 Main Street
Ashton, IL 61006
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00am -12:30pm
1:00pm – 4:30pm
