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Welcome! 

The Sherrard Elementary School Library is committed to providing excellent service to students, staff and parents.  Our primary goals are to:

  • support curriculum with books and other information resources
  • provide appropriate and interesting materials for the informational and reading needs of our students 
  • foster a lifelong love of reading in our students

If you have any questions or thoughts on the library program, please email Mrs. Millichamp at millichampk@sherrard.us or Ms. Bennin at benninj@sherrard.us. Also, any students or staff members can request materials with this form.  Ms. Bennin will read reviews before making any purchases for the collection. 

Thank you! 

Library Staff

Library Aide

Contact information is 309-593-2917  - extension: 2334. Email: millichampk@sherrard.us

Mrs. Karen Millichamp has been part of the Sherrard Grade family for many years, and is excited to join the library staff.     

District Library Media Specialist

Jill Bennin has been teaching in the Sherrard School District since the 2000-2001 school year.  Ms. Bennin enjoys working with students to find the books that are right for them. We are working on a variety of library programming, so please use the library page as a resource, and let Ms. Bennin know if something shoud be added.

Please call the high school library if you would like to speak to Ms. Bennin directly at (309) 593-2175 ex. 1125, or my office phone is ex. 1127. My email is benninj@sherrard.us.

General Information 

Library Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30 to 11 and 1:15 to 3:15.

Check-Out Procedures: 

Students may check out 2-3 items, including books and magazines.  Items are checked out for a one week period. Any item may be renewed for longer periods as needed, depending upon the needs of other readers.  

  • K-1 - one library item a week 
  • 1st grade - two books per week at some point during the year. 
  • 2 - 4 - Two books and a magazine per week
Lost/Damaged Policy: 

Books only need to be paid for if lost or damaged beyond repair. All fees will be turned into the office.  If a lost book is returned the fee will be erased.  Once a book has been paid for, if the book is returned, the fee will be returned, unless a replacement copy has already been purchased, or if we are past the current fiscal year.