Will you be in Springfield in September for the FGS 2011 Conference? Did you know there are many places where you can conduct research? There are plenty of local repositories that hold all sorts of information for people and places beyond Central Illinois. Below is a list of the research facilities you may want to visit during your trip to Springfield.
| Location | Hours* |
| Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library 112 N. 6th St. Springfield, IL 62701 217-558-8844 | Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday-Sunday, closed |
| Athens Municipal Library 410 E. Hargrave Athensm IL 62613 217-636-8047 | Monday-Thursday, 10am to 7pm Friday/Saturday, closed Sunday, 12pm to 4pm |
| Auburn Public Library 338 W. Jefferson St. Auburn, IL 62615 217-434-9317 | Monday, 2pm to 7pm Tuesday, 2pm to 7pm Wednesday, 10am to 7pm Thursday, 2pm to 7pm Friday, 10am to 5pm Saturday, 10am to 2pm Sunday, closed |
| Chatham Area Public Library 600 E. Spruce St. Chatham, IL 62629 217-483-2713 | Monday-Thursday, 9am to 8pm Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday, 9am to 4pm Sunday, closed |
| Illinois Regional Archives Depository University of Illinois at Springfield LIB 144 One University Plaza, MS BRK 140 Springfield, IL 62703 217-206-6520 | Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday-Sunday, closed |
| Illinois State Archives Norton Building Capitol Complex Springfield, IL 62756 217-782-4682 | Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm Saturday-Sunday, closed *The Archives will be open on Saturday, September 10, from 8:30a, to 3:30pm. |
| Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 S. 2nd St. Springfield, IL 62701 217-785-8600 | Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, closed |
| Lincoln Library (Public Library of Springfield) 326 S. 7th St. Springfield, IL 62701 217-753-4900 | Monday-Wednesday, 10am to 8pm Thursday-Friday, 10am to 6pm Saturday, 10am to 5pm Sunday, closed |
| Pawnee Public Library 613 Douglas Pawnee, IL 62558 217-625-7716 | Monday, 11am to 5pm Tuesday, 11am to 8pm Wednesday, 10am to 5pm / 7pm to 9pm Thursday, 10am to 9pm Friday, 11am to 5pm Saturday, 11am to 3pm Sunday, closed |
| West Sangamon Public Library 103 E. Illinois St. New Berlin, IL 62670 217-488-7733 | Monday, closed Tuesday, 10pm to 7pm Wednesday, 10am to 4pm Thursday, 10pm to 7pm Friday, 10am to 4pm Saturday, 10am to 1pm Sunday, closed |
*The hours are current as of this posting, however, you should probably double-check a week or so before the conference. Also, keep in mind that Monday, September 5th is Labor Day and most of these facilities will be closed in observance.
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