Main Library

140 S. Paint St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-702-4145
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Hours:

  • Mon: 9am-7pm
  • Tues: 9am-7pm
  • Wed: 9am-7pm
  • Thurs: 9am-7pm
  • Fri: 9am-5pm
  • Sat: 9am-5pm
  • Sun: Closed

Northside Branch

550 Buckeye St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-702-4145
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Hours:

  • Mon: 9am-7pm
  • Tues: 9am-7pm
  • Wed: 9am-7pm
  • Thurs: 9am-7pm
  • Fri: 9am-5pm
  • Sat: 9am-5pm
  • Sun: Closed

County Branches

Howard S. Young
(Frankfort) Branch
167 Springfield St.
Frankfort, OH 45628
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Hours:

  • Mon: 1-7pm
  • Tues: 1-6pm
  • Wed: 10am-3pm
  • Thurs: 1-6pm
  • Fri: 1-5pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

Kingston Branch
29 N. Main St.
Kingston, OH 45644
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Hours:

  • Mon: 1-7pm
  • Tues: 1-6pm
  • Wed: 10am-3pm
  • Thurs: 1-6pm
  • Fri: 1-5pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

Paxton Branch
113 Dewey Ave.
Bainbridge, OH 45612
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Hours:

  • Mon: 1-7pm
  • Tues: 1-6pm
  • Wed: 10am-3pm
  • Thurs: 1-6pm
  • Fri: 1-5pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

Richmond Dale Branch
770 Main St.
Richmond Dale, OH 45673
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Hours:

  • Mon: 1-7pm
  • Tues: 1-6pm
  • Wed: 10am-3pm
  • Thurs: 1-6pm
  • Fri: 1-5pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

School Branches

Huntington Branch Library
188 Huntsman Rd.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
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Hours:

  • Mon: 1-7pm
  • Tues: 1-6pm
  • Wed: 10am-3pm
  • Thurs: 1-6pm
  • Fri: 1-5pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

Mount Logan Branch Library
841 E. Main St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
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Hours:

  • Mon: 1-7pm
  • Tues: 1-6pm
  • Wed: 10am-3pm
  • Thurs: 1-6pm
  • Fri: 1-5pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

South Salem Branch Library
Buckskin Elementary
4297 Broadway St.
South Salem, OH 45681
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Hours:

  • Mon: 1-7pm
  • Tues: 1-6pm
  • Wed: 10am-3pm
  • Thurs: 1-6pm
  • Fri: 1-5pm
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed

2022 Library Holiday Closures

New Year’s Day – Saturday, January 1, 2022; and Sunday, January 2, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 17
Presidents Day – Monday, February 21
Easter – Sunday, April 17
Memorial Day – Monday, May 30
Juneteenth – Monday, June 20 (observed)
Fourth of July – Monday, July 4
Labor Day – Monday, September 5
Columbus Day – Monday, October 10 (Staff In-Service)
Veteran’s Day – Friday, November 11
Thanksgiving Eve – Wednesday, November 23, all library locations close at 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 24
Christmas – Friday, December 23 (Christmas Eve observed); Saturday, December 24; Sunday, December 25; and Monday, December 26 (Christmas Day observed)
New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1, 2023; and Monday, January 2, 2023 (observed)

Covid Procedures

Masks are no longer required for staff and patrons at the library. Many staff members and patrons may still choose to wear masks. Staff  members are happy to put on a mask when helping you – just ask! Masks are available at the library for both staff and patrons who wish to wear one. Food and drinks are now permitted in the library and meeting rooms.

On-Site Services 

  • Get lost browsing our stacks while searching for your next read! We’ve got fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, large print, books for kids and teens, music, movies, and much more. 
  • Beyond Books Collection – Check out a Chromebook, a WiFi hotspot, a cake pan, or even a bicycle! 
  • Computers and laptops with high-speed Internet and Microsoft Office software
  • Free, open WiFi in our parking lots 
  • Meeting rooms available for non-profit use
  • External book drops at all locations except Mount Logan (book return available inside)
  • Reference service at all locations 
  • Free notary public service at the Main library (Please call ahead for this service)
  • Curbside pickup available at all locations except Northside, which offers a drive-through window 
  • Photocopy and Remote Printing services – black & white and color prints, $.10 page for black and white, $.50 per page for color 
  • Faxing service – All local and toll-free faxing is free.  For long distance faxes, the charge is $1 for every five pages, with a maximum cost per fax of $3.  No international faxes. 
  • Homebound book delivery for qualifying individuals through CRCPL’s Outreach Department 
  • Local history research and genealogy by request 
  • Free 1-1 Tech Tutoring and Northstar Digital Learning Assessment proctoring
  • Book Match – Let us choose books for you based on your personal preferences 
  • Teacher, Parent & Caregiver Collections – Let us curate a collection of children’s books for your little ones, specific to any topic or interest 

Digital Services