Editing Smithton, Illinois (section)

==Public library==

The Smithton Public Library District is located in Smithton, IL, though the District encompasses an area greater than the village itself. The District was established in 1988 and opened its library building in July 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Smithton Public Library District|url=http://www.smithtonpl.org/about/history|work=History|accessdate=May 18, 2011}}</ref>

The Smithton Public Library District is a member of the Lewis and Clark Library System, allowing patrons to borrow books directly from dozens of member libraries.

The library is supported primarily though public funds through library taxes levied by its board of trustees, but also through private donations, book sales, and fees for services such as printing and faxing.

The district boasts a collection of more than 17,000 items, including books, magazines, audiobooks, music CDs, movies, and eBook readers. In February 2011, the district became the first library in the region to offer eBook readers to patrons for check-out.