Due to the nationwide increase in COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates a state-wide mask mandate is in place for Illinois. As of August 30, 2021, everyone over the age of two, is required to wear a mask in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status.  Guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to slow the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

Chillicothe Public Library strives to be a point of clarity and a provider of accurate information. Science has shown that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and everyone over the age of 12 is able to receive one of the three approved vaccine options. If you still need to be vaccinated, we will be hosting a clinic here at the library with Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines available. Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that was put into place during the pandemic to assist families with internet costs. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households.  The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. How do you know if you are eligible? Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

“Freedom’s Eve,” January 1, 1863, came after the Emancipation proclamation address by Abraham Lincoln, which freed enslaved people in the United States. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when the remaining enslaved black people in Texas were freed by executive decree. This day has come to be known Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) have opened a COVID-19 Special enrollment Period (SEP) that will be open until August 15, 2021. You can visit healthcare.gov to enroll. Anyone without insurance has access to coverage regardless of your circumstances. No documentation is required and coverage will begin the next month after enrollment. Visit this page to see if you qualify for Marketplace savings. When applying for Marketplace coverage Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

“Fake news” is a term that has different meanings to different people. One common definition of fake news that we will use is, stories that are false; a fabricated story with facts, quotes, and sources that you cannot verify. We see so many different media messages every day so it is important that we are able to discern what is true from what is false. There are some quick and Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

Updated 5/26/2021 The Chillicothe Public Library is committed to providing essential library services while keeping the health and safety of our patrons and staff at the forefront of our minds. We are actively monitoring the latest recommendations and working to ensure that guidelines are being followed. Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, unless required by law, rules, or regulations, including local business and Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

What is “media literacy” and why does it matter? Media literacy in its most basic definition is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms. We come across so many messages from all kinds of different media outlets every day, so we need to be able to think critically about what the media are trying to convey. To help guide you there are five Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”