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Library Information

Main Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Nov 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, Nov 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Address
140 South Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Tel: 740-702-4145
About the branch

You can do it all at the Main Library. The Main Library features a robust collection on three floors, several meeting rooms for public reservation, library and community-sponsored programs for all ages, a computer and reference lab, children's room, genealogy and local history room, our Book-a-Bike program and more!


On-Site Services

Get lost browsing our stacks while searching for your next read! The Main Library houses fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, large print, books for kids and teens, music, movies, and much more, including:

  • Computers and laptops with high-speed Internet and Microsoft Office software
  • 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. 
  • Reference service
  • Free notary public service (Please call ahead at 740-702-4145)
  • Free, open WiFi in our library and parking lot 
  • External book return on Paint Street
  • Genealogy and Local History Room with microfilm collection
  • A meeting room and telehealth room available for community non-profit use
  • Programs for all ages!
  • An Art Gallery Space for public exhibits
  • Beyond Books Collection – Check out a Chromebook, a WiFi hotspot, a cake pan, some seeds from the Seed Library, or even a bicycle!
  • Free 1-1 Tech Tutoring and Northstar Digital Learning Assessment proctoring
  • Teacher, Parent & Caregiver Collections – Let us curate a collection of children’s books for your little ones, specific to any topic or interest.
  • Book Match – Tell us your preferences, and we'll help you find the perfect next read.
  • Bookworm Summer Reading Program for all ages
  • Peer Recovery Support - Our Peer Recovery Supporter is here to listen and provide helpful resources.

Also check out our robust offering of Online Resources, available for free with your library card.


View all other library locations

All locations, hours, and holidays/closings (printable PDF)

Book a meeting space at the Main Library

Events
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Come play with the Sphero, an app-enabled robotic ball that we will code, drive, and race around. Test your skills on our Sphero obstacle course!

Mon, Nov 11, All day
All library locations are closed for the holiday.

Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Clothing Bank
The Children's Clothing Bank, located in the Main Library Annex and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe, provides clothes for children ranging in size from infant to teens.

Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Annex Room A
Join us monthly for an adapted program for adults with disabilities and their accompanying care partners. We will enjoy crafts, play games, create art, do literacy activities, and more!

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Annex Room B
Come join Ms. Ashley from the Pioneer Center for Sing and Stomp Music Time and stimulate your child through music and movement!

Tue, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Do you need someone to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs that can accompany you to make your day better. Register

Tue, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library Meeting Room
Drop by and make your own buttons out of a variety of options!

Wed, Nov 13, 9:00am - 10:00am
Annex Room B
Join us at the Main Library Annex and try this gentle form of exercise.

Wed, Nov 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Come listen to some great stories and songs. Storytime helps develop a young child's literacy skills and nurtures a love of reading.

Wed, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Culp Trustee Room
CRCPL's monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

Wed, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Room B-1
It's DINOvember! We will have several fossil activities including a dino excavation!

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Annex Room A
Join us for a fantastic film and snacks!

Thu, Nov 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Room A
Imaginative play, stories, games, art & music. This program is a partnership between the library and Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio.

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Room D
Are you a horror fan? We'll be discussing the most terrifying books the library has to offer. Read our suggested monthly book and join us for an evening of casual discussion.

Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library Meeting Room
Drop by the Main Library to make some fun buttons with our button maker.

Mon, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Annex Room A
Join the Chillicothe Garden Club for their monthly meeting. CRCPL Access Director Jenn Slone will share gardening wisdom about "What Every Garden Should Have."

Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Room B
Have you ever wanted to learn to line dance? This will be an instructor-led line dancing class. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Clothing Bank
The Children's Clothing Bank, located in the Main Library Annex and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe, provides clothes for children ranging in size from infant to teens.

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Annex Room B
Come join Ms. Ashley from the Pioneer Center for Sing and Stomp Music Time and stimulate your child through music and movement!

Tue, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Annex Room B
Spend an evening with fellow fans celebrating all things Outlander. Discuss details of the book and TV series. Season 7, expected release date: November 22, 2024.

Wed, Nov 20, 9:00am - 10:00am
Annex Room B
Join us at the Main Library Annex and try this gentle form of exercise.

Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Come listen to some great stories and songs. Storytime helps develop a young child's literacy skills and nurtures a love of reading.

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking to earn community service hours or gain volunteer experience for a job? Join us! In November, we will be having a Fossil Science program that will need assistance.

Wed, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Annex Room D,Annex Room B
Bring the family and come play blacklight putt putt inside the library!

Thu, Nov 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Room A
Imaginative play, stories, games, art & music. This program is a partnership between the library and Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio.

Fri, Nov 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Room B
With an assortment of sensory bins, this hands-on activity allows children to engage their senses while having fun and getting a bit messy.

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Can't come to storytime during the week? No worries! Come to our storytime on Saturday! We will have half an hour of short stories, music, movement, and our favorite thing to do -- bubbles!

Mon, Nov 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Room D
Take on the seas and work as a team as you decide your fate in this choose-your-own-story style game.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Children's Clothing Bank, located in the Main Library Annex and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe, provides clothes for children ranging in size from infant to teens.

Tue, Nov 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Do you need someone to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs that can accompany you to make your day better. Register

Tue, Nov 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Annex Room D
'Tis the season for cozy! Come join us at the Main Library for Cozy Game Night. We'll have cozy board games, snacks, and puzzles for you to enjoy.

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Come listen to some great stories and songs. Storytime helps develop a young child's literacy skills and nurtures a love of reading.

Thu, Nov 28, All day
All library locations are closed for the holiday.

Fri, Nov 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Room B
'Tis the season for Gingerbread Houses and gifting. Come paint your very own gingerbread house and give it as a gift or keep it for yourself.
Registration opens Friday, November 15 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Annex Room A
Join us the first Monday of the month to discuss a variety of LGBTQ+ literature, everything from fantasy to memoirs.

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Clothing Bank
The Children's Clothing Bank, located in the Main Library Annex and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe, provides clothes for children ranging in size from infant to teens.

Tue, Dec 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area
Join us to celebrate the release of the newest installment of the popular Dog Man series "Big Jim Begins".

Thu, Dec 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Room A
Imaginative play, stories, games, art & music. This program is a partnership between the library and Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio.

Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Room A
Learn techniques to create three unique holiday cards to send to loved ones this holiday season.

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library Meeting Room
All little artists welcome! Use tissue paper to make beautiful winter-themed stained "glass".