We will be open Tuesday Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 28. You may come in the building during these times. While many libraries have moved to curbside service, we are keeping our building open to best serve you.
Our hours are Tuesday and Thursday 3-6 and Saturday 11-1.
Agenda Regular library board April 2020
As we prepare for our new library we are testing new hours.
Agenda Regular library board October 2019
Agenda Regular library board Sept. 17, 2019
All adults and children join us Monday, August 5 at 7:30 at the City Park Pavillion by the library to hear the great blues guitarist Johnny Burgin. He joined us 4 years ago for summer reading and he was great. He will be here solo with his guitar and harmonica and great voice. The kids loved him.
THIS EVENT IS FREE. You might want to bring a comfy lawn chair. Picnic benches will be available.
Out-of-towners welcome – Library is at 211 South Division, Chenoa, IL. Pavillion is across the parking lot.
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What is Explore More Illinois?
Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues. It’s at https://exploremoreillinois.org/
How do I get a Pass?
Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You can have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is offering passes here. They have a Lego art exhibit this summer.
Visit the Chenoa Library on Saturday, April 27th as part of our Celebrate Area Nature & History! event! There will be a live presentation from 9-9:45 am about the Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve.
Dr. Roger Anderson, Emeritus Restoration Ecologist with ParkLands Foundation, will present a “lost world” through the window of 3.83 acres just outside of Chenoa! Over 70 native plants species are protected here. This is the only remaining prairie preserved in all of McLean County!
Stop by for refreshments between 9 am and noon (while supplies last). The library closes at noon. Hope to see you there!
This is a reminder that some changes are coming to eRead Illinois also called Axis 360.
To maximize the availability of popular materials in the Axis 360 collection, we are changing the length of time items can be checked out from 21 days to 14 days. The hold pickup period will also change from 3 days to 2 days. These changes will take effect January 2, 2019.
What will these changes do?
Patrons who have items checked out prior to the switch will still have those items for the remainder of the 21 day checkout period.
Thank you for being a part of eRead Illinois!
The eRead Illinois Team
Once a year the Library closes for the entire holiday and weekend – and that is Thanksgiving.
We close at 5:00 pm Wednesday, Nov. 21 and re-open on Monday, Nov. 26. We are very thankful for all of you. Enjoy the holiday.
We Are Also Grateful To All Who Voted For A New Library.
Dear Chenoans,
On Tuesday, November 6, Chenoa voters will have the opportunity to support a bond referendum that will provide our community with not only a new library but a facility that will serve as a center of community activity for many generations to follow. This structure will be accessible to all of our residents. After years of research, investigation, and planning, the Chenoa Library Board of Trustees is offering to our community a means to fund, build, and complete the project. The referendum has unfortunately become necessary because fundraising efforts have not met the lowest bid proposed by an area contractor.
The top priority in the planning of the new library is to have a completely accessible building for Chenoa. The new library has been designed by architect, Mr. Russel Francois, and has a 1,500 square foot children’s area, an 800 square foot community room, areas for adult reading and study, along with space for accessible shelving and technology. Due to the diligence of our director, Ms. Sheryl Siebert, the furniture has been very economically secured through transactions with other libraries.
I cannot emphasize enough to our community that our new library will not just be a “house of books”. Our new facility will truly be an active center of community learning and socializing for many, many years to come. I sincerely believe that construction of the library will create countless learning opportunities for us all – including many that we have not even considered!
We have published the figures and realize the sacrifice that we are asking. I am still convinced that a successful vote for the building of our new library will be a benefit to every resident and the community of Chenoa. I hope that you will join me in voting “Yes” on November 6th.
Dan Groce
We have 3 fishing poles at the library that can be checked out for the fishing derby on Sunday, Sept. 9. We thank Ed Straw for getting the fishing poles ready. Catch us by noon on Saturday to borrow a pole.
EDP Renewables North America, owners of the recently approved Bright Stalk Wind Farm, have generously established a $10,000 matching funds grant to help with construction costs of the new Chenoa Public Library. EDPR NA will match all contributions made to the library’s building fund up to $10,000 !!
Chenoa Public Library has raised 50% of its goal !!
Due to our community’s tremendous support, as of November 2017, we have $403,000 in the bank for a new facility that has an expected cost of $800,000.
We are continuing our pledge drive to complete our mission of providing an accessible library to the citizens of Chenoa.
Please contact the library if you wish to help – 815-945-4253. THANK YOU.
Your financial promise to the Chenoa Public Library Building Fund is tremendously appreciated. *Contributions are tax deductible.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller
