Cullom Beckman Memorial Library

Cullom, Illinois

Cullom Beckman Memorial Library

HOW DID IT BEGIN?

In 1965 the first meeting was held at Donald & Pat Johnson's house to discuss the possibility of a new community library for the Cullom area. After many meetings over the years, the Cullom Memorial Library was established 02/02/1984 in the southeast corner of the community building. On 04/01/1991 the library was moved to the current location on Hack Street, which was donated by Dr. Arnold Beckman and his wife. In 2003, after another generous donation by Dr. Arnold Beckman, a Cullom native, the new addition was added to the back of the library. Both Dr. and Mrs. Beckman are now deceased. Their daughter, Pat, died at her home in California Aug. 18, 2011.

Library Hours:

Monday - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Wednesday - 1:00 to 5:00pm

Friday - 2:00 to 5:00pm

Saturday - 9:00am to 12:00 noon

Location:

PO Box 374

103 W. Hack Street, Cullom

Phone: 815-689-2720

email:

cullommemoriallibrary@mchsi.com

Cost:

$15.00 / year for a family

Head Librarian: Nancy Sovinski

Cullom Beckman Library Officers and Board:

President: Sandy Gunther
Vice President: Mike Gernentz
Secretary: Chris Taylor
Treasurer: Meri Knapp

Joan Haren
Laura Steidinger
Sandy Gernentz
Chris Taylor
Carol Melton
Wendy Harrington

SUMMER READING 2023

FIND YOUR VOICE

We had 8 kids sign up.

The highest reader was PEYTON HOLOHAN!

Readers that also won a prize

BRAELYNN GUNTHER

GRAYSON GUNTHER

PARKER HOLOHAN

RYLEER MAHONEY

2023 SILENT AUCTION

AT CULLOM CELEBRATION

WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!

A HUGH THANK YOU TO ALL THE SUPPORTERS THAT DONATED BASKETS &

CERTIFICATES. AND TO ALL

WHO BID ON AND WON A BASKET.

IT WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

The 4th Saturday of every month at the Library starting at 9:00am.

"STITCHING AT THE LIBRARY"
Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00pm

WE WILL BE STARTING BACK

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 2023
BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT
CROCHETING, KNITTING, EMBROIDERY. ETC, ETC
Gather together, Fellowship together
Organized by Chris Taylor

The 2022 winner is CHERYL KOERNER of Florida...formally of the Cullom area. Congratulations Cheryl. A piece of Cullom going to Florida. The quilt was donated back by the Fagan family.

2022 Library Quilt Winner..Cheryl Koerner, Florida

Cullom Library Quilt Wall Hanging was made and donated by Linda Vercler for the 2021 Quilt Raffle. Winner was Karen Longmire.

Cullom Library Quilt Raffle is On for 2020

Get your tickets at the Library

2020 Cullom Library Quilt Raffle

Name tag for 2020 Quilt

2019 Winner of the Cullom Beckman Memorial Library Quilt Raffle for the Cullom 2019 Homecoming wasPat Fagan. This was the last quilt that Pat Johnson worked on before becoming ill and could no longer help,

2019 Library Quilt Raffle Winner

Pat Fagan

We are always looking for people to join our organization