Chili Fall Family Fun Day at Davis Park

The Library took part in the Chili Fall Family Fun Day at Davis Park last Saturday. There were plenty of families that came to listen to stories from Deb and Jenn who brought scores of books from the Children's Area.
Here Tyla and Evan Jackson enjoy a story from a very large book.
Other children come join the fun.

Link to H1N1 Updates

The new "flu season" officially started on September 1, 2009. In light of the many questions out there regarding the 2009-2010 flu season the library has placed a link on our homepage from the New York State Department of Health. The Department provides weekly updates of flu activity and other information related to H1N1.

Author's Name Matches Book

Last Saturday at the reference desk a patron asked for the book "Leave a Candle Burning". When I looked up the title, the author's name seemed perfect for it..."Lori Wick".

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month and according to a nationwide Harris Poll taken in August 2008 Americans love their libraries. The results of the survey are below.

• Two thirds (68%) of Americans currently own a library card.
• Almost all Americans (92%) say they view their local library as an important education resource.
• Seven in ten agreed their local library is:

*a pillar of the community (72%),
*a community center (71%)
*a family destination (70%)
*and a cultural center (69%)

• Overall, people are satisfied with their public library.

*(59%) are extremely or very satisfied with their public library
*an additional one in five (22%) are somewhat satisfied

• Among those that have a library card, the satisfaction is even higher

*over two-thirds (68%) say they are extremely or very satisfied
*an additional one in five (22%) are somewhat satisfied with their public library

• Even those who do not have a library card express satisfaction with their libraries

*two in five (40%) are extremely or very satisfied
*21% percent are somewhat satisfied.

Grandparents Day

Mikayla and Alexandra Horne with grandparents at our special Grandparents Day program.

Kaya Comes To Visit

Jessica, our library clerk, made the American Girl Series come alive when she visited children as Kaya, a Nez Percé Indian from the 1760's. The library has the books about Kaya and the other fictional historical characters from the series.

CPL's Teen Blog

If you haven't had a chance yet to look at the Chili Public Library's Teen Blog I recommend you do so. The blog written by our Teen Librarian includes many interesting observations and information geared toward the teen population. Visit the site too to see what materials and programs we have available for our teen residents. http://cplteens.wordpress.com/

New Speakers in the Ireland Room

The Stereo Shop has recently put two new speakers in the Ireland Room and the sound coming from them is just great. The speakers were paid via the Chili Public Library Memorial Fund.

Interesting Shaped Library Buildings

Here in Chili we have a very nice looking library building. There are some interesting shaped library buildings you may come across, such as Seattle Public Library; UCSD Geisel Library in San Diego, California; Kansas City Public Library; and the National Library in Minsk, Belarus.