Visiting the Inspire Daycare

Stacey our children's librarian had a great time visiting the Churchville Chili Inspire! Daycare the other day!  She had fun sharing some of her favorite stories.

The Nutcracker Suite

The Chili Library welcomed a visit from Christmas Spirit (Kelly Moeller) and Clara (Jenna Burns) of the Rochester City Ballet production of The Nutcracker. The families who attended enjoyed a reading from The Nutcracker and a demonstration of ballet steps, as well as the opportunity for photos and autographs. 

Fort Time at the Library!

Here are a few photos taken at our library’s recent blanket forts program! The kids and their families had a great time!

Music and fun at CPL

Four year old Sylas Newkirk is given the opportunity to play a miniature cello at the Zing Go the Strings program at the Chili Library. Hochstein School of Music and Dance instructors, Joan Kinsella and Marcos Kruetzer, introduced the children who participated to the sounds and sensations of string instruments.

Chalkathon at the CPL!

Jamie Hoffman, age 7, and her sister Casey, age 4, are two of the many children who came to the Chili Library to enjoy the Chalkathon, where they chalked the sidewalk with their original artwork!

Meet the Chili Public Library's Robot

Chili Library Page Miranda McGrath introduces her creation, our Summer Reading Robot! The Summer Reading theme is Fizz, Boom, READ! at the CPL. Come visit the robot, sign up for Summer Reading and see what surprises the robot has in store.

Chili Public Library is the 2014 Rochester Region Library Council Public Library of the Year Award Winner

Congratulations to the Chili Public Library for winning the Rochester Region Library Council Public Library of the Year Award.  We have won it this year and in 2010 as well.  It goes to show how well our patrons think of their library.  See the nominations on the following link.

Pajama Storytime at CPL

At a recent Pajama Storytime, Miss Jill had lots of help with the stories and songs as her daughter Laura visited with her guitar!  The kids and their parents all enjoyed the special treat as Laura played her guitar and sang along. They can’t wait until she visits again!

Teddy Bear Sleepover

The annual Teddy Bear Sleepover at the CPL was a huge success this year! The animals did get into all kinds of mischief and even took over the Checkout Desk while the library was closed.

Pete the Cat Visits for Storytime

Pete the Cat recently visited the Chili Library for a morning of stories, songs and crafts. The Broome family enjoyed this special event and took a moment to visit with Pete and have their picture taken.

Winterscape Craft Program

Sue Balonek, Deborah Kirvan, and Donna Slifka proudly display their original iced branches they made at the recent Winterscape craft program held at the Chili Public Library.

New CPL Online Newsletter

The Chili Public Library has taken another step in improving the way we communicate with our patrons by providing a new online newsletter for you.  If you haven't received our eNews issue visit our library website www.chililibrary.org and sign up today.

 

Twice a month we will visit your Inbox and share with you news and events we hope you will find interesting. Soon we will be offering Children and Teen online newsletters as well. Your email address is confidential and you can unsubscribe at any time.

What a Novel Idea!

Our page Valerie put this tree together for the holidays. 

Craft Time at the Library

Children’s Librarian, Stacey Martin, and Lucy Scheg, age 2, take time to work on a craft together at the Chili Public Library.

Program Honoring Honor Flight

In recognition of Veteran's Day, the Chili Public Library hosted a speaker from Honor Flight Rochester, a nonprofit organization created to honor America's veterans for their sacrifices by flying them to Washington D.C. to vist and reflect among the many memorials.  To date, Honor Flight Rochester has flown 1,492 veterans to Washington D.C. Pictured is longtime Chili resident and WWII veteran, Adam DeSantis and Honor Flight speaker, Karen Zilora. Also pictured are Mr. DeSantis' daughter Christine Saint Ours and granddaughters Samantha Saint Ours (age 20) and Elaina DeSantis (age 9).

Civil War Reenactor - Our Adult Services Librarian

Whether dressed up as a Civil War soldier or as a schoolmarm, our adult services librarian Jenn Lindsay entertains our patrons with stories, information and artifacts about our historical past.  Jenn not only gives programs in uniform and dress here at the library but also at the Chili Cobblestone School Museum.  You will also find her performing in reenactments at the Genesee Country Museum.  

Chili Public Library Now Accepts American Flags for Retirement

Happy Halloween form the Chili Public Library Staff!

Do you know that the library has a local history collection?

The Chili Public Library maintains a local history collection which is accessible during regular library hours.  Included in this collection are works on the history and genealogy of the Town of Chili and the surrounding area.  We also have many past yearbooks for the Gates-Chili and Churchville-Chili School Districts.  What a great way to learn more about the history of our community!

Retirement of American Flags

The Chili Public Library now accepts old American flags that are to be recycled. Patrons leave the flags in the bin located in the hallway which leads to our server and the Ireland Room. We bring the flags to the American Legion Post 1830 and they have a ceremony to properly dispose of the flags. They do not retire flags from Flag Day through Memorial Day.

School Supply Drive

Here we are with kids from School #19 on Seward Street along with Principal Thomas - holding on to the new school supplies donated by the Chili Public Library and those in the community.

Going Back in Time

Chili Public Library Children’s Librarian Stacey Martin gets ready to start a Back to School Storytime at the Chili Cobblestone Schoolhouse Museum on Scottsville Road, where siblings Michael (5) and Julia (4) Lown were in attendance. The Chili Library’s American Girl Club will be holding their October 3^rd meeting at the Cobblestone Schoolhouse also.  

Book Buccaneers at CPL!

Arrrr! Chili Public Library Intern Valerie Scheg awards Michael Sutton, age 9, his Special First Mate Book Buccaneer award for his loyal work on the crew of the Book Buccaneers. The Summer Book Buccaneer reading program was for kids in grades 3 – 5 and sponsored by the Friends of the Chili Public Library.

CPL Truck Show

Nothing gets the kids together like our yearly truck show.  This year we had tractors, a firetruck, a garbage pickup truck, trucks from the Chili Highway department, and a hybrid school bus!  It was a perfect day for the kids to honk horns, listen to storytime and draw chalk pictures in the parking lot.

End of Summer Reading

Valerie our library intern helped Shyenne Every, age 11, apply dye to her t-shirt at the Chili Public Library’s annual Tie Dye Program, as brother Nolan, age 8, cousin Drea, age 5, and aunt Patricia looked on. Over 140 kids and adults came to the library on the rainy Friday and had a ton of fun designing and coloring their items.

One Stroke Painting

Sisters, Mary Guinan and Jean Ward, had a great time at the One Stroke Painting class held recently at the Chili Public Library. Each participant painted their own unique flower pot.

Mystery Loves Company

You’re never too young to join a book discussion group! Sara Margolin, a member of the Chili Library’s mystery book group, Mystery Loves Company, brought the group’s youngest member to a recent discussion. AJ, age seven weeks, didn’t seem to find this particular discussion too interesting!

Four Generations at the CPL!

How lucky can you be when four generations of one family meet up at the Chili Public Library! Great grandmother Beverly Rickard was surprised to see her daughter Karen Hickey, granddaughter Sarah Robinson, and great granddaughter Mary Robinson, when she visited the library this week!

Richard Helps Out at Storytime

Richard, Adult Reference Librarian, took a turn to help out Jill at last weeks Storytime.  With two little kids of his own he's a natural!

Like Father, Like Son

Former Chili resident, Marc Kresge, and his son Ian, age 9, were back in the area for a visit recently and escaped the heat by enjoying a relaxing morning at the Chili Public Library.

Supervisor Dunning at Simply Stories

Chili Supervisor David Dunning surprised the kids and parents attending Simply Stories at the Chili Public Library last week by dropping in and reading them a story.

Pictures of the library in the Chil-E-Fest

Thanks to Eric Dykstra for taking these pictures!

Interactive storyteller, Topher Holt, and his assistants get the kids moving at a recent program celebrating summer reading at the Chili Public Library.

Teens Make Their Own Jewelry at the CPL

A group of 17 young adults put their creativity to work at a recent program at the Chili Library, as instructor Anna Jannes helped them each design and decorate their own jewelry box.  Here Ember proudly display her creation at the library.

Over 50 residents attend Senator Ranzenhofer's Meet & Greet in Chili

Over fifty residents attended Senator Ranzenhofer's Meet & Greet on July 9th. Senator Ranzenhofer hosted the event at the Chili Public Library to give residents an opportunity to meet with their representative in State government.

July 4th Chili-Fest

Deb, Jill and I had a good time at the library's vendor booth at this year's Chil-E Fest.  We signed up loads of kids for our summer reading program.  Later in the day the library had close to 30 people marching in the Chil-E-Fest parade.

CPL's Chalkathon

The rain didn’t stop the Chili Public Library’s Chalkathon; the fun was moved indoors! Chalking on black construction paper, games and music were enjoyed by about 50 kids and their parents. Kristina Niemiec and her 22 month old daughter, Anika, enjoyed the music and played hopscotch.  Three year old, Anna Battista, hangs up her chalk artwork at the Chili Library’s Chalkathon. Who says you need a sidewalk to use sidewalk chalk?

Summer Reading Has Started at the Chili Public Library

Chili Public Library Children’s Librarian, Stacey Martin (on left), signs up the library’s first 2013 summer reader, Ahira Zoller, age 2, who visited the library with her Mom, Julie.  Kids ages 12 and under can register for “Dig into Reading” at the CPL this summer. The program runs through August 16, and the library will host a variety of programs, giveaways, and contests.

Remember Your First Library Card?

Christopher Amesbury, age 5, is joined by his mom Erin and sister Evie, age 3, as he receives his first library card at the Chili Public Library! Christopher was so excited to use his very own card for the first time!

The Chili Chain Gang Visits The American Girl Club

The Chili Public Library American Girl Club was honored to receive gifts of handmade outfits for their American Girl dolls from the Chili Senior Center Chain Gang. Jeanne Buske, from the Chain Gang, presented the gifts to American Girl program co-coordinator Jessica Cade.

The Chili Public Library's Junior Friends Group

The Chili Public Library’s Junior Friends Group is a non-profit group dedicated to volunteering in the Chili Library and community. The members help with many of the library's programs for children and for teens. In the top photo, three of the Library’s Junior Friends, Miarri Phillips, Megan Crawford, and Brianna Taylor, help out at the recent Teen Photo Contest Awards Reception.

At a recently held Teen Photo Contest Awards Reception, sisters Joella and Tirzah Schneider (bottom photo) each received awards for their photos. Joella won Honorable Mention in the 16-18 age group and Tirzah won Third Place and Viewers’ Choice Award in the 12-15 age bracket. Here they are shown with Cathy Kyle, Chili Library’s Young Adult Librarian and contest coordinator, at the reception.

Chili Public Library Outreach To The Legacy

Debbie Amesbury of the Chili Public Library, on the right, and Vynne-Jo Pennoyer, Director of The Legacy at Parklands in Chili, smile for the camera after a recent monthly book club meeting held at the Legacy. Debbie has been visiting Legacy once a month for the past five years to share a book discussion with some of the Parklands’ residents