Friends of the CPL Raffle

The Friends of the Chili Public Library are raffling off this beautiful baby quilt. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the check-out desk until Thursday, December 10. $1 per raffle ticket/6 for $5. Proceeds from the raffle will help support programs and services at the public library.

National Friends Week

The Monroe County Legislature recognized the week of October 18-25, 2009 as Friends of the Library Week. I would like to thank the Friends of the Chili Public Library for their support of the library. To become a friend of the Chili Public Library, visit the following web link http://www.libraryweb.org/chili/friends.htm. Below is a list of some of the things the library has been able to do because of our Friends support.

Purchase Evanced Online Program Calendar
Purchase 250 tote bags for patrons to check out
Purchase Nintendo Wii Gaming Console
Purchase Playaway Audio Books
Monthly Aquarium Maintenance
Support for Monthly Book Discussion Groups
Support for Adult Summer Reading Program
Support for Customized Wood Shelves in New Book Area
Support for Teen Summer Reading Program
Support for Children's Room extras (CD/cassette player and academic software, etc.)
Support for Children's Summer Reading Program
Support for Books to Babies
Purchase of a Bright Board
Support for all Age Level Programs
Purchase Community Information Table
Purchase New Book Carts
Purchase New Shelving in Children's Room

Meet the Library Board President—Jim Myers

Jim Myers has served on the Chili Public Library Board of Trustees since 2007 and has been the President of the Board since January 2009.
Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from RIT and is the Director of Finance at St. John’s Home.
He was first interested in volunteering for the Board of Trustees because,” I believed I could help the library grow, using the skill sets that I have developed and currently use in my job. I would like to help the library expand in an orderly manner as the population of Chili increases.”
Jim and his wife Roxanne live in Chili and have raised two daughters, Dana and Erin, and have five grandchildren.

Dolls In The Making

At the American Girl Program last week, Mrs. Mary Ann Marasco made the dolls you see in the picture. You could have heard a pin drop when she talked about the dolls she made and the story that goes with them.

Gates-Chili Healthy Family Fest

Last Saturday, the library greeted families at the Gates-Chili Healthy Family Festival. This year it was held at the Fieldhouse at the Gates-Chili High School. It was a wonderful opportunity to share our story with regular and soon to be new users. Here is Children's Librarian Jenn Lindsey and Deb Amesbury ready to welcome the many families that attended the festival.

School Supply Donation

Chili Public Library dropped off nine boxes of new school supplies donated by staff and patrons to School #19 on Seward Street on September 30. Pictured from left are: Librarian Jeanne Austin, Parent Liaison Lauretta Works, Substitute Administrator Prudence Wilson, and Chili Public Library Director Jeff Baker.