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Germantown has a library thanks to
three brothers – Ray, Jack and Paul Bergmann – who had a love of
reading and a soft spot for children. Ray, the oldest, died in
1977. When Jack fell ill with cancer, he set up a trust fund and
told his brother Paul that he wanted to build a library in
Germantown. Jack passed away in 1992 and the community was stunned
to learn he had set aside over $400,000 for a library.
Establishment of the library was overwhelmingly supported by
voters, with 78% of the votes cast positively for The Germantown
Public Library District in a referendum on April 20, 1993. With a
portion of the trust fund and a grant from the State of Illinois,
construction began. The library opened in January 1995 with 3,300
books and residents standing in line to get their library cards.
Hours
Monday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 12 noon
