Welcome to the Chillicothe Public Library Website!

You can look up our books, movies, magazines, and other publications, as well as surrounding libraries materials using the link below:

To log into your account for the first time on the RSA website you will need to use your user name and password.

If you received your library card before Dec 6, 2007 use the password: changeme

and the login is your library card number

If you received your library card after Dec 6, 2007 you need a four digit pin number assigned by your library. If you did not get one please call your library and have it figured out.

Once logged in you can change your password by going to "edit my account" from the menu and making your own password.

Resources - Work and research from the office or from home, anytime:

• Materials Online: books, articles, research databases, and more
• Selected Sites: what's good on the Web
• Community Organizations: local, nonprofit groups and services
• Good Reads: book reviews, top sellers, author interviews, and news headlines
• Digital Exhibits: historic photos and more

What's going on?!Click the calendar!

Services We offer/General Information

Here at the Chillicothe Public Library, we have many different services we offer to our patrons, as well as the rest of the public!!!! Click HERE to find out what we can offer you!

Our library is here for your service! We are open a total of 66.5 hours a week-7-days a week, more than most libraries in Illinois!

Attention Sunday Patrons!!!!

Are you a Sunday Patron!? Our currents Sunday Hours are 1-4PM Labor day To Memorial Day. Do you enjoy us being open on Sundays? Whether you do or not, please stop in and fill out a quick survey to give us some ideas on programs and business hours for Sundays beginning next fall! We greatly appreciate your participation!

Disaster Classes!!!

Disasters occur daily in our world, and devastate people's lives! The best way to prepare for a disaster of any kind is to be educated about what needs to be done. Chillicothe Public Library is considering sponsoring a series of FREE classes on Emergency Preparedness, including but not limited to, house fires, floods, and tornadoes. Are you prepared? Are you interested?
If you are, please call or Email the library to have your name and contact information placed on the interest sheet. A class of 12 participants will be enough to schedule classes!

Front Lobby

In partnership with the local business, the display case in the front lobby is available to inform the community of the many different services right here in Chillicothe. If you are interested in using the display, please contact Susan Drissi. Some rules and restrictions apply.

Picture of Front Display Case

The next business that is going to be using our display case is Southside Bank

GO GREEN WITH US!!

If you are a regular coffee/hot beverage drinker, either from our Chapters Cafe, or a coffee shop of your choice, consider purchasing a reusable Chillicothe Public Library beverage cup! It is a 16oz cup with a removable lid that comes in a variety of very sheen clean colors and is guaranteed to keep your hot hot and cold cold! The cup is priced at $5 and comes with a coupon for a free coffee at Happy Thoughts Coffee Shop in downtown Chillicothe. Use your cup here at the Library and you can fill up all day for just $.50. So come check them out! (watch for our reusable book bags coming soon!!! Also at a great price of $5!!!!)

Our bags have finally arrived!!! Come in and check out our new library bags! They fold into their own wallets when not in use and even have a special pocket for your library card and money!

Library Bag Picture

Chapters Cup Picture

Meeting Room/ Banquet Room

We apologize for the inconvenience, but the Meeting Room/Banquet room will not be available for Friday evenings.

City Wide Yard Sale!

Saturday, June 7th
Saturday, July 26th
Trek around Chillicothe and find something great!

And come join us at the library for a paper back book sale in the front of the library!

Champion Your Library

Letter to our Community

Dear Library Patron,
          The Public Library is an integral part of the community, providing educational and learning oportunities for the youngest to the oldest. Open to everyone, the library serves as a community resource at a time when dollars are stretched. The Public Library plays an essential role in making our community strong. In a national survey, 94% of people say that having access to a public library is valuable.

Wednesday, May 14, is National Library Legislative Day.
Communicate with congressional members and ask them to pass legislation in support of libraries. You can show your support by emailing your Representatives and Senators to let them know how important the library is in your life and community.

Did you know.....

• 62% of people in America choose a neighborhood based on access to a public library
• A study by the Gates Foundation found that 50% of children surveyed use the library computers to do their schoolwork
• Reading is the single summer activity most strongly consistently related to summer learning, and without summer reading programs kids lose reading gains over the summer
• Public libraries return substantially more that $1 of benefits to their patrons for each $1 of annual local taxes

Please let Your representatives in Washington D.C. know how you use your local library and what it means to you. Financial support is imperative to continue the services of the local library.

Thanks for your support,

Your Library Staff

Email Illinois Senators here

Email Illinois Representatives here

National Library Week Prize Winners

Tina Atherton- Candy Jar Winner: total of 88 pieces, she guessed 86.
Chelsea Mahnesmith- Winner of a Chapters Cup.
Brenda Stewart, Larry Stewart, Mike Connor, April Pitts, Mildred Pitchford, Crystal Ramos and Judy Ziemba each won a free book.

Congratulations to all of our winners.

Mother's Day Silent Auction

Make a bid for a Genuine Leather/ fully lined tote to gift your Mother or Grandmother on May 11th for Mother's Day. Gift bag included retail price is $140.00 with a  minimum starting bid of $30.00. Bids must be made in at least $1 increments.

Bidding begins Saturday May 3rd at 9:00am and ends Friday May 9th at 5:00pm, Keep track of the highest bid on our website.

Winner will be notified of pickup on Saturday, May 10th by 1:00pm

All proceeds benefit the Adult Programs.

Think You've Got What It Takes!?

Do you know stuff? Want to win fabulous prizes while demonstrating your trivia knowledge!? Want to enjoy a fun night out with trivia people just like you? Central Illinois Trivia Championship (CITC) are coming to a library near you! Enter alone or with a group. There is no entrance fee and refreshments are provided. CITC is a fundraiser for your local library and the Alliance Library System. Contant the CPLD at 274-2719 or organizer John Howard at the Library Alliance at 309-694-9200 for more information, nearest location or to sign up!. GOOD LUCK!

Reel Book Club!

Reel Book Club meets once a month to discuss books that have been made into movies. This month's featured book is Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquirel. The club will meet on Sunday, May 18th at 5:30 PM. Registration is required.

Children's Story Times

Birth-Preschool:

Little Ones Story Time-Ongoing Program Children 30 months and under
Join us for stories, games, and music! This program is designed for adult caregivers to participate with their children. We ask that older siblings do not attend this group please as it takes the attention off the little ones.
Fridays 10-10:20 AM please call ahead and ask for Laini

Moms & Dads Group/Playgroup-ongoing Program Birth-5 years old
This is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to socialize. This program is held in our beautiful Youth Activity Room, We pull out our tents, tunnels, thomas the train and more!
Fridays after the Little Ones Story Time 10:20-11AM

Preschool Story time MUST REGISTER MONDAYS PRIOR- Ongoing program children (3-5)
Join us for crafts, stories, music, and dancing. Adult participation required for first 15 minutes to help with crafts. Children may participate on their own after that, while parents remain close by in the library. Parents can sit and participate with their children if they choose too! : ).
Thursdays 10:15-11:00AM be SURE to register ahead of time!

Friday May 2nd Birth-3 year old Story Time Followed by Mom's Group 10:00-11:00ST

10:20-11:00PG

5th & 7th Grade

Writers Group: Ongoing program Mondays 6pm-7:30pm
This group focuses on developing writing ideas. Weekly activities are based on the requests of the group. Most weeks participants share writings that they have previously done at home during the week or during group time prior. All participants offer feedback! We sometimes do meditation or visualization. Listeners are always welcome and encouraged to come and take a look. No one HAS to write...but please bring a composition book and a pen!



Any questions about the story times or children's activities please call or email Laini Greenstein


Is there something you would like to know that you can not find on our website?? Please call us at 309-274-2719 Or email a member of our staff