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Library Information

Northside Branch

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 7:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

Address
550 Buckeye Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Tel: 740-702-4145
About the branch

The Northside Library is a wonderful place to relax and convene. It features several meeting spaces which are available for nonprofit use; an outdoor patio, shelterhouse, and children's play area; programs for all ages; and is home to our Beyond Books collection of unique items for circulation.


On-Site Services

Get lost browsing our stacks while searching for your next read! The Northside Branch houses fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, large print, books for kids and teens, music, movies, and much more, including:

  • Drive-through window with book return slot
  • Computers and laptops with high-speed Internet and Microsoft Office software
  • Photocopy and Remote Printing services – black & white and color prints, $.10 page for black and white, $.50 per page for color
  • Faxing service – All local and toll-free faxing is free.  For long distance faxes, the charge is $1 for every five pages, with a maximum cost per fax of $3.  No international faxes. 
  • Reference service
  • Free, open WiFi in our library and parking lot
  • Large and small meeting rooms as well as a shelter house available for community non-profit use
  • Programs for all ages
  • An Art Gallery Space for public exhibits
  • Book-a-Bike and explore the downtown area
  • Beyond Books Collection – Browse our ever-growing collection of nontraditional items available for checkout. Borrow a Chromebook, a WiFi hotspot, a telescope, or take home some seeds from the Seed Library!
  • Free 1-1 appointments with our Digital Navigator
  • Teacher, Parent & Caregiver Collections – Let us curate a collection of children’s books for your little ones, specific to any topic or interest.
  • Book Match – Tell us your preferences, and we'll help you find the perfect next read.
  • Bookworm Summer Reading Program for all ages

Also check out our robust offering of Online Resources, available for free with your library card.


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Book a meeting space at Northside

Events
Thu, Jul 31, All day
Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Wed, Aug 06, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!

Wed, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!

Wed, Aug 13, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!

Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Myers Meeting Room
Build confidence using computers and the internet in this friendly, hands-on class for beginners.

Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Myers Meeting Room
Come to the library to choose from our graciously donated dresses, suits, dress shirts, and accessories for your formal occasion for FREE!

Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room,Patio
Get ready for Homecoming by creating your personalized corsage or boutonniere at our hands-on workshop!

Wed, Aug 20, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!

Wed, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!

Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Myers Meeting Room
Learning this hands-only technique will help prepare you to help in case you witness a cardiac arrest. This class does not provide CPR certification, but it can provide peace of mind.
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Myers Meeting Room,Patio
Learn practical gardening tips and discover how to use herbs and plants to create delicious drinks. Make the most of your garden harvest! We?ll finish by making drinks together in the library garden.

Wed, Aug 27, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!

Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Myers Meeting Room
Learn the basics of Android and iPhone devices, from texting and calling to apps, photos, and settings.

Thu, Aug 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Myers Meeting Room
A book club for kids who are just beginning and/or reading beginner chapter books. Each month, there is a book that has been specially selected and is available at the Northside Branch