We've Increased Patron Computer Use Time To 120 Per Day

The average time a patron uses the library's computers is 45 minutes per day. What we have been witnessing though are more patrons needing more time to perform job searching related activities, such as, writing resumes, online applications, and accessing the web for employment opportunities. In response to this need the library board at their last meeting approved increasing the patron computer usage from 90 minutes to 120 minutes a day. This will allow patrons to better use the library’s computer equipment while allowing computer availability.

Books 'n' Nibbles

Books 'n' Nibbles is a book discussion group for kids in grades 1-3. The group meets every third Thursday at 4-4:45pm. At the last book discussion the kids read Walter the Baker by Eric Carle. Following the book reading was a craft where they illustrated their favorite Eric Carle book. They had their share of pretzels too.

Summer Reading Program For Teens

If you are between the ages of 12-18 you can take part in the Summer Reading Program for teens. For each book read, time you come in the library, or program you go to, you can enter into one of our six weekly drawings for a prize. While your at it we have several July programs specifically for teens. On July 16 is Game Design with Chris Pallace; on July 22 is T-Shirt Designing; and on July 28 is Scrapbooking with Michele. All of these programs can be found on our registration page on the library's website www.chililibrary.org.

Barnes and Noble Bookfair

Last Saturday the library had a Bookfair at the Barnes and Noble in Greece. The library spent the afternoon promoting its great services and had a variety of entertaining programs for children and adults. In short, it was a blast.

The Summer Reading Program Has Begun

Jenn Lindsey, CPL's children's librarian met with the Chestnut Ridge School - getting them ready for the library's summer reading program. Summer Reading for children signups have already begun.

For children ages 2-5, for every 15 minutes read, they may submit a coupon for weekly prize drawings!. Children ages 6-12, for every 30 minutes read, may also submit a coupon for weekly prize drawings. Coupons may be obtained at the library.

Weekly drawings for prizes are done on Friday mornings before the library opens. The first drawing will be Friday, July 10 and the final drawing will be Friday, August 14. Weekly drawings include a variety of prizes with a final drawing including tickets to SeeBreeze, which received a strong response from those in the assembly.

CPL Friends Fundraiser

Support the Friends of the Chili Public Library by purchasing a raffle coupon for a chance to win a set of two tickets to the Harvest Tour of Food and Wine, a September 19-20 event of the Keuka Wine Trail. Two sets of two tickets will be raffled off on Monday, August 3. The raffle coupons are $1 each at the Circulation Desk or six tickets for $5. Those purchasing six tickets will receive a free Keuka Wine Trail glass and a potholder. The Yates County Chamber of Commerce donated the tickets to the Friends.

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Older Teen Winners of the 2nd Annual CPL Teen Photo Contest

Here are the older teen winners of the 2nd Annual CPL Teen Photo Contest.

1st place: Katelyn Tumia, age 17 for her photo “Lincoln Daniel”
2nd place: Katelyn Tumia, age 17 for her photo “K8”

3rd place: Brendan Jaccarino, age 17 for his photo “The

Colosseum”.

There were also five honorable mentions: Christina Salvas, age 18 for her photo “Girls at the Door”, Sarah Talbot, age 17 for her photos “Sunset-mother and child” and “Hammock”, Daniel Shafer , age 17 for his photo “Winterscape”, and Brendan Jaccarino, age 17 for his photo “Cremona”.

The photos will be on display at the library for the month of June.

Younger Teen Winners of the 2nd Annual CPL Teen Photo Contest

Here are the results of the Young Teen category for the 2nd Annual CPL Teen Photo Contest held last Saturday.
First place: Joelle Cole, age 12 for her photo “Hidden Beauty”

Second place: Hannah Karpenko, age 15 for her photo “Discarded Trunk of Memories”

Third place: Juliana Cole, age 13 of for her photo “Daisy Eggs”


There were five honorable mentions: Jonah Martin, age 15 “Perspective” and “Lifesize, Beware!”, Amelia Schneider, age 14 for “Goob”, Miranda McGrath, age 15 for “In the Street”, and Karla Mueller, age 13 for “Grape Hyacinths in full”. The photos will be on display during the month of June.

A Perfect Day For A Story

It was a perfect day outside the Children's Literary Garden where children gathered to hear Miss Jill, Melissa our intern, and Mrs. A. read a story during the library's storytime hour.