Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library, 140 S Paint St, Chillicothe, OH 45601, US

Library History The library was founded in 1939, as Pike County Free Public Library. The first librarian was Miss Madison Irwin. From 1939 to 1978, the library was part of the Waverly High School. In 1978, the library was moved to North High Street in Waverly. Finally, in 1985 library was moved to it's present loaction at 207 North Market Street in Waverly. The library's present location was a generous gift of J.B. Wilson. Mr. Wilson requested that the library be known as the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County, in honor of his wife. Since then, the library has flourished, with the additon of branches in Beaver, Piketon, and Western Pike County. Please inform the library circulation staff if you change your name, address, telephone number, or if your card is lost or stolen. Circulation of Library Materials Most of the library's print materials circulate for 28 days. New books circulate for 14 days. Videos & DVD's have loan periods of 5 days and 7 days (for educational videos ).