Position: Library Director
Recently promoted to Library Director in July of 2024, Chet Brandt has been the Head Librarian at the Tri-City Public Library since it was created in 2010. Chet has a master’s degree in history from the University of Illinois at Springfield and has worked in a variety of library settings during his work life. He worked a couple of different times at Lincoln Library in Springfield...

Position: Head Librarian

Hired in July of 2024, Calla Patton joins us after recently returning to central Illinois.

Position: Library Assistant

Employed by the Tri-City Public Library in 2019, her skills with technology, public service, team work and organizational skills made her the perfect…

Position: Library Assistant

Local community member having moved to the area in 2022. She is a boy mom with two adult sons and two stepsons still in school.

Position: Library Assistant

Recently hired in March 2025, Amy brings experience from retail management, non-profit, and education. She most recently has been working with…

Position: Honorary Helper

Peter Gilman started his library career just recently at the age of 8. The youngest of the staff here at the Tri-City Public Library District, he has…