Chappell Memorial Library & Art Gallery

10/22/2026

Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! We would love to thank everyone who is a part of our amazing Friends of the Library. We could not do what we do without you!

We invite anyone who's interested to join Chappell Friends of the Library and become a supporter of the library if you are not already member!

Friends groups support libraries through fundraising, advocacy, volunteering, and so much more! Join us and United for Libraries in celebration of Friends of the Library!

10/21/2026

We've pulled some poetry books before tomorrow's After School Open Mic!

If you haven't gotten around to writing something or picking a poem out, we've got a little something for everyone to choose from!

Come read, or show up to support our readers!

Thursday, October 22nd. Sign up opens at 3:15pm, and we'll start reading at 3:30pm!

10/20/2026

After-School Open Mic this Thursday!

📖🎤Calling all Writers and Readers to the After-School Open Mic! 🎤📖

Read aloud an original piece or a favorite poem, prose, short story, or excerpt. OR support our readers from the audience!

All ages welcome, Family Friendly!

Chappell Memorial Library
Sign up: 3:15pm
Reading Begins: 3:30pm

Free to participate, snacks and refreshments provided!

10/15/2026

🎉Congratulations to our 2026 Bookmark Contest Winners!🎉

In 1st place we had Autumn M, in 2nd place we had Luna Rose H, and we had a 3-way tie for 3rd place! Aurora K, RaeLeigh M, and Jackson M.

Thank you to everyone who participated and voted! We loved seeing all of the creative bookmarks! If you'd like to pick up your own copies of the winning bookmarks, just stop by the library! ✨🔖📖

10/13/2026

For Lego Club Parents and Students Grades 3rd-6th:

We had a little trouble respecting the Lego Club Rules today.
1. Respect the Space
2. Respect Others
3. Respect Yourself
4. Respect the Legos

If your child would like to come back, they need to prove that they can be respectful.

-Signed Mrs. Behrends

10/12/2026

Reminder for the Friends of the Library meeting today (Monday) at 6:30 pm, and if you can stay afterwards we are stuffing treat bags for Trunk or Treat! See you then!

10/10/2026

🍯🐻Celebrate 100 Years of Winnie-The-Pooh tomorrow, October 11th at 3:00pm. We will be having games, snacks, and a movie at the library!

10/08/2026

📖🎤Calling all Writers and Readers to the After-School Open Mic! 🎤📖

Read aloud an original piece or a favorite poem, prose, short story, or excerpt. OR support our readers from the audience!

All ages welcome, Family Friendly!

Chappell Memorial Library
Sign up: 3:15pm
Reading Begins: 3:30pm

Free to participate, snacks and refreshments provided!