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Bethalto Public Library

Information for Participating Libraries

Welcome to the 2025 IHLS Library Crawl!

The Annual Library Crawl is a unique event organized by the Bethalto Public library on behalf of public libraries of Illinois Heartland Library System as a fun way to introduce your public library's patrons to the other libraries of the IHLS service area. Patrons visit area libraries throughout the month of the Crawl and get a passport stamp at each library they visit. Some patrons have tried to visit every library in the Crawl! The main purpose, though, is to help participants discover the many, many great resources available to them with their library cards. 

What do participating libraries need to do?

Your library's level of participation is completely up to you.

Basic Responsibilities

  • Publicizing your participation in this year's Library Crawl*
  • Printing passports for your patrons*
  • Welcoming visitors to your library and stamping their passport.
        *Library Crawl organizers will provide the digital file for the passport, graphics, and promotional materials to use.
 

Optional Activities

  • Participant freebies — Many libraries provide a small gift or treat to Crawl participants who visit their library. 
  • Challenge or contest for home library's patrons — Each library is also encouraged to come up with a small challenge or contest for their own patrons who participate in the crawl. For example, Bethalto Public Library has previously held drawings for a gift card or gift basket for eligible patrons who visited five or more libraries.

How do I sign my library up to participate?

To participate in the 2025 Library Crawl, fill out the form with all of the data about your library. Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Library Crawl Registration Form

2025 Library Crawl Materials

Printables

  • Passport (This document should be printed PORTRAIT, DOUBLE SIDED, FLIP ON SHORT EDGE.)
  • Alphabetical City/Town Guide (This document should be printed LANDSCAPE, DOUBLE SIDED, FLIP ON SHORT EDGE.)
  • Library Crawl Online Guidebook - COMING SOON!

Marketing Materials

Sharable Links

Questions?

Contact Mary Brewster at the Bethalto Public Library (618-377-8141) if you have further questions.