named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Digital Resources Access
Provides remote access to digital content including ebooks, audiobooks, music, and TV shows through Libby and hoopla, plus online courses via Udemy
Hamster Care Events
Children's programs featuring the library's pet hamsters Clover and Lavender, offering opportunities to interact with and learn about animal care
Library of Things
Collection of non-traditional items available for checkout with a library card, including seeds, fishing poles, tools, and maker kits
Spark Lab
Library makerspace where patrons can use equipment and materials to create do-it-yourself projects during open hours
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 4 activities
- Digital access for childrenProvides a digital platform specifically designed for children to access library resources, supporting early literacy and lifelong learning through technology.
- Offers digital resources and online learning platformsProvides access to ebooks, digital audiobooks, music, TV shows, and online courses through platforms such as Libby, hoopla, and Udemy for Town of Chili residents. Supports digital equity by expanding access to online educational content.
- Provides access to reading and educational materialsOffers physical and digital collections including books, media, and educational resources to residents of Chili, New York and surrounding areas. Collections include diverse materials for children and families, such as Wonderbooks, Launchpads, Tonies, and Story Spoon Kits.
- Provides digital discovery tools for new materialsOffers a free online service that highlights newly acquired books and enables users to place holds through email or RSS alerts, enhancing access to the library’s evolving collection.
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Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
- Hosts community programs and eventsOrganizes and participates in events for various age groups, including the summer reading program "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!" in 2016, Hamster Care events, and involvement in the 2016 Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival. Maintains a public events calendar to promote community engagement.
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Library of Things Lending 1 activity
- Manages innovative lending and makerspace programsOperates the Spark Lab Makerspace, offering equipment and materials for do-it-yourself projects during open hours, and maintains a Library of Things collection that allows patrons to borrow non-traditional items such as seeds, spark kits, fishing poles, and tools with a library card.
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Public Access Technology Services 1 activity
- Operates public technology servicesOffers public access to computers with Internet, Microsoft Office, and Ancestry Library Edition, with up to two hours of use per day per user. Provides printing, photocopying, scanning, and faxing services, including remote printing from personal devices.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$1.25M
Contributions & grants$1.19M96%
Program service revenue$36K3%
Investment income$6K0%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$1.22M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$907K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$286K
Cash$270K
Investments$0
Liabilities$38K
Net assets$248K
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +4.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 7
- BRIAN HART — TRUSTEE
- JAMES LECHNER — TREASURER
- LORI HAHN — PRESIDENT
- LORRIANE AHEARN — VICE PRESIDENT
- MONIQUE REW-BIGELOW — TRUSTEE
- SARA LANDES — TRUSTEE
- VINNY DALLO — TRUSTEE
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Monroe County Government — Receives grant funds from Monroe County to support digital equity initiatives.
- Monroe County Library System Network — Member of the Monroe County Library System network.
- Monroe County Library System Network — Participates in the Wired for Opportunity digital equity initiative led by the Monroe County Library System.
- Smithsonian Institution Partner — Collaborates on the publication of children's books featuring dinosaurs.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Responsive Library Modelmethodology: community-responsive library modelBy operating as a flexible, responsive community space, the library fosters discovery, reading, and information access because community-driven design increases relevance and engagement across diverse populations.
- Expanding Access via Non-Traditional Lendingmethodology: library-of-thingsBy offering non-traditional items through the Library of Things, the library supports lifelong learning and resource equity because access to tools and experiential materials enables skill-building and exploration beyond books.
- Learning Through Playmethodology: learning-through-playBy integrating fun and discovery into children's programming and spaces, the library promotes early learning and literacy because playful engagement strengthens cognitive and emotional development in young children.
- Lowering Barriers to Digital Accessmethodology: open_accessBy providing open wireless Internet access without authentication, the library increases public access to information and services because eliminating login requirements reduces technical and psychological barriers for underserved users.