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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, Jun 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
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Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
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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.

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

Book a meeting space at the Main Library

Events
Free Driver License Clinic
Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Annex Room A,Annex Room B
Driver License reinstatement assistance clinic provided by Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Please call 614-827-0524 for an appointment.
Games Around the World
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Room B
Calling all worldly travelers! Fill up your passport while learning about various countries and cultures through games.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Mon, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
The Art of the Heist: A Teen Escape Room
Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Room B,Annex Room D
Face tricky puzzles, hidden clues, and daring challenges in your plot to pull off the heist of the century! Are you clever enough to escape in time, or will your scheme end in disaster?
Let's Walk Together
Wed, Jul 02, 9:00am - 10:00am
Annex Room A,Main Green
Let's enjoy a walk together around our neighborhood this summer. Meet at the Main Library community garden. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Jul 02, 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.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Wed, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
SCOJFS Family Resource Fair
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Room B
Each month, county resource providers will be in attendance to provide a wide arrangement of local services. This is a community-sponsored event.
BBQ Basics: Make A Spice Rub
Thu, Jul 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Annex Room A
Learn tips to master the basics of great BBQ and make your own meat seasoning rub to take home.
Garden Time
Sat, Jul 05, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Green
In this series of hands-on event, we will plant and care for our library garden. Wild Ones South Central Ohio will be joining us to talk about including native plant species in your garden.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Mon, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Art Camp: Resin and Clay Art Edition
Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Room D
Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.Register
Friends of Dorothy Book Club
Mon, Jul 07, 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.
Adult Activities For All Abilities
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Annex Room A
This is an adapted program for adults with disabilities and their accompanying care partners. Enjoy crafts, play games, create art, do literacy activities, and more!
Art Camp: Resin and Clay Art Edition
Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Room D
Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.Register
Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Main Library
Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Need a comforting companion to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs to brighten your day!
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 3:00pm
Let's Walk Together
Wed, Jul 09, 9:00am - 10:00am
Annex Room A,Main Green
Let's enjoy a walk together around our neighborhood this summer. Meet at the Main Library community garden. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Jul 09, 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.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Art Camp: Resin and Clay Art Edition
Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Room D
Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.Register
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Culp Trustee Room
CRCPL's monthly Board of Trustees Meeting
Color Taste Test
Wed, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Annex Room B
Have you ever wondered if colors have a taste? We will be doing several different activities to test if they in fact do! Bring your taste buds and see how well you do.
Art Camp: Resin and Clay Art Edition
Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Room D
Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.Register
STEM Learning with Ohio University
Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Annex Room A
Come explore science and technology! Ohio University will be bringing some of their fun equipment to try out at the library this summer. These events are best suited to grades 3-6.
Horror Book Club
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Room D
Dive into a different chilling title each month and discuss the spine-tingling themes, unforgettable characters, and dark worlds we love to explore.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Fri, Jul 11, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Art Camp: Resin and Clay Art Edition
Fri, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Room D
Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.Register
Kindness Rocks
Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library Programming Room
Being kind rocks! Encourage random acts of kindness by painting and sharing inspirational rocks. Bring a little kindness to our world. We provide the supplies, you bring the kindness!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Mon, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Tape Town
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room B,Annex Room D
Bring a toy car or borrow one of ours so you can cruise around Tape Town with many fun stops along the drive. Staff from Chillicothe City Planning will be present to talk as well!
Let's Walk Together
Wed, Jul 16, 9:00am - 10:00am
Annex Room A,Main Green
Let's enjoy a walk together around our neighborhood this summer. Meet at the Main Library community garden. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Jul 16, 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.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Colors of BUGS
Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Annex Room B
Mark Berman, aka BUGMAN, presents a family bug show featuring original videos, live bugs, fun stories, and more! There will also be a bug observation table.
Bedazzle A Book Cover
Thu, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Annex Room A
Decorate a book cover with rhinestones!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Fri, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Family Fort Party
Fri, Jul 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Build a cozy fort with your family and enjoy books, games, and crafts in your new creation.
Outdoor Storytime in the Reading Garden
Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Room A,Fifth Street Reading Garden
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities in the Reading Garden on Fifth Street.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Mon, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room D
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
The Bad Guys Bash!
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room B
Celebrate your favorite book series and the release of the upcoming movie with Bad Guy snacks, games, music, and more!
Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Main Library
Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Need a comforting companion to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs to brighten your day!
Registration opens Tuesday, July 15 2025 at 3:00pm
Heishi Beads Bracelets
Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library Programming Room
Get creative and make your very own bracelet using heishi beads.
Let's Walk Together
Wed, Jul 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
Annex Room A,Main Green
Let's enjoy a walk together around our neighborhood this summer. Meet at the Main Library community garden. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
STEM Learning with Ohio University
Thu, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Annex Room A
Come explore science and technology! Ohio University will be bringing some of their fun equipment to try out at the library this summer. These events are best suited to grades 3-6.
Free Legal Advice Clinic
Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Annex Room B
Volunteer attorneys are available to answer your civil legal questions. Service provided by LASCO.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Fri, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Origami Critters
Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Annex Room D
Learn about the art of origami paper folding and make recreations of your favorite animals.
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