About Vermillion Public Library

Our Mission

The goal of Vermillion Public Library is to provide library service to all people in the Vermillion area: individuals and groups of every age, economic level, occupation, ethnic origin, philosophy and human condition. The purpose of the library is to maintain a current collection of print and non-print materials in all areas: educational, social, political, occupational, creative and spiritual.

History

The date January 13, 1902 is an important one for the people of Vermillion. On that day about one hundred people met at the Masonic Hall to organize a club with the purpose of establishing a public library.

Funds in the amount of $10,000 were appropriated by Andrew Carnegie in 1903, and the building began to materialize. 

Since then, the library has been supported by the city, with contributions from the county. A new library building was built beside the old one in 1978. In 1998, the interior of the current building underwent renovations.

Proposed Library Expansion Plans

Click above to see the Library's current floor plan and the proposed changes.

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