About LPLD

About

Lovington Public Library District is home to thousands of books. Ranging from Board Books to Audio Books, New Books to Non-Fiction, and everything in between.
One of the great things about the Lovington Public Library is our great Local History Section. Here you can find Yearbooks from the old local high school, cemetery records, memorabilia, and more. Below is a list of the items we have available for viewing.
  • Combined History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois 1881
  • Outline Maps of Moultrie County, Illinois volume 2 1896
  • Land and Property Research in the United States by Wade Hone
  • The Handybook for Genealogists United States of America
  • Roney Family History of Genealogy 1690-1972
  • Coles County History 1876-1976 copy #703 of 2000
  • Illinois State University Alumni Directory, 1988
  • 100 Years From the Decatur Herald and the Herald Review
  • Portrait and Biographical album of Coles Co., Illinois 1887
  • Moses Barber and Descendents 1652-1984
  • 1968 Cumberland County Illinois Historical Biographical
  • Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois 1884
  • A Chronology of Illinois History
  • Our First Fifty Years Moultrie County 1938-1988
  • Year Book of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Lovington, IL June 1, 1913
  • A List of Illinois Place Names vol 50 June 1968
  • Lake City Grade School Reunion 6-16-1985
  • Lovington Township High School from classes of 1949 & 1950 reunion
  • Just Imagine 50 Bloomin’ Years Later Class of ’53 reunion
  • Handy Book of Geneologists 6th edition
  • Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives
  • Building an American Pedigree by Norman E. Wright
  • The Life and Times of Dallas Orlen Mallernee
  • The Dykes Letters
  • Family Trees Mallernee by Dallas Orlen Mallernee
  • The Pargeon Family by Lurene John and Ralph John
  • The Genealogy of George Milton Brown by Weldon Leon Brown
  • The Nelson Family Tree
  • Atlas of United States History
  • Locating Your Immigrant Ancestor by James C. and Lila Lee Neagles
  • Periodical Literature on the American Revolution
  • A Collection of Essays
  • Guide to Genealogical Records in the Nation Archives
  • Family History Catalog #17
  • A Historical Atlas of Kentucky and her Counties
  • An’Quest’ors a guide to tracing your family tree
  • Historical Illinois
  • Religious Survey
  • A Cultural Resource Survey of Selected Portions of the Shelbyville Reservoir Shoreline
  • Grand Dads Olden Days
  • 26 Christian County Illinois Genealogical Society
  • The Life and Times of Charles Augustus Wilhelm
  • Township School Trustees and Treasurers in Illinois 1819-1980
  • Bobo’s Daughter
  • 18 Months a Prisoner Under the Rebel Flag
  • American Legion Post 429 booklets
  • Photo album form the mortgage burning celebration
  • Sleeve of old summer reading pictures
  • Lovington Fire Dept photo album 1985
  • Summer Reading Scrapbooks
  • Women’s Club record books
  • 1950 Centennial Parade Album
  • Binder on Coal Mine History
  • Lovington High School Yearbooks *1940-2016
  • Moultrie County Heritage Journal
  • LaPlace History Book
  • Church Women Reflect 1832-2002
  • Native Illinoisan a Biography of Harry C. Pifer
  • Lovington Illinois It’s People and It’s History
  • Christian County Illinois Genealogical Society