Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch

I go there a few times a month with my son. It's a charming library with lots of very kind staff and nice littl collection of books. It has a large kids area with tons of books and activities. Regular small events are fun and engaging for young and old. Lots of computers, no barriers to internet access. Cafe with board game, magazine, and puzzle areas, movies, 3D printer, much more I probably haven't discovered yet.

I really enjoyed going to the library to study for my online program that I'm in, but recently when I go to sit in the quiet area it's not that quiet with people talking on their phones, or sitting together and studying but talking there are other places in the building to do that

Have you seen the metal art at the cute cash-only Cafe? Has Wifi, and amenities of a typical library. 3D printer. Great resource for the family.

I will start off by saying this library has a good selection of books and very nice & helpful staff. I recently decided to get a library card to take my daughter and she absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, I’m not planning to return. Just a few months after getting the library card, a book that I 100% returned was showing that it was overdue. I contacted the library immediately after noticing where I was informed that it had 6 months to be returned or to show up in circulation or I would be responsible for paying the purchase price for the book. A few months after the missing book incident I was at the library picking out new books with my daughter when I overhead a conversation between the librarian and a student who was reshelfing books and the student did not even know her alphabet. So I know exactly what happened to the book I DID return it and it was not put back in its proper spot and now it can’t be found. I understand that it does happen where people wreck books or don’t return books but it’s super frustrating when you are a careful and honest person and still get penalized. I paid the bill because what else am I supposed to do? This situation has stressed me out and if I’m going to have to pay for books I didn’t lose I will just purchase books for my little library at home.

There are lots of staff around to help when you ask a question. There are places to sit and desks/tables where you can work or read