To schedule an appointment, call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 or visit http://www.bloodcenter.org and click the red Donate button. You are eligible to donate at this drive if your last whole blood donation was on or before May 21, 2024.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Learn how to navigate Windows 10, open and close applications, resize and move windows, and more.
Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.

Learn how to navigate Windows 10, open and close applications, resize and move windows, and more.
Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Discover the wonders of our planet and ways we can care for it.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.

Thur., Jun 13 @ 1 pm—FernGully
(1992, G, 1h 15m) A community of fairies is imperiled when humans invade their rainforest and threaten to unleash an evil spirit.
Thur., Jun 20 @ 1 pm—A Squirrel’s Guide to Success
(2018, TV-G, 55m)There are almost 300 species of squirrels that can glide through the air, outwit rattlesnakes, and survive the coldest temperatures of any mammal. Uncover their extraordinary abilities as a filmmaker puts their problem solving to the test.
Thur., Jun 27 @ 1 pm—The Map To Paradise
(2019, NR, 1h 35m)An adventure-filled and spectacularly gorgeous tale about the birth of the global movement to protect the sea. From underwater worlds of ice to glistening coral sanctuaries, discover what it takes to build a movement and to create positive change.
Thur., Jul 11 @ 1 pm—The Lorax, interactive movie event
Register for a prop kit atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719.
(2012, PG, 1h 35m)In a land where real vegetation is rare, a young boy seeks to impress his pretty neighbor by getting a tree. But in the process, he encounters the Lorax, a cantankerous yet endearing creature intent on preserving the forest.
Thur., Jul 18 @ 1 pm—Edible Insects
(2021, TV-PG, 53m) From crunchy crickets to nutty fly grubs, NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods and how they could benefit our health and our warming planet.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Learn to save seeds from lettuce, peas, beans, radishes, and other dry-seeded crops, so you can plant them next season and share them with others. Weather-permitting, we’ll meet outside on the patio (otherwise, indoors).

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Wielding a sound that would turn classical music scholars to stone, these four folk musicians are reimagining the Western string quartet. By inviting back voices previously regarded as too ugly for “polite society,” Medusa tempts us to redefine what is beautiful.

With their Canadian Folk Music Award (CFMA) Nominated debut album, Medusa’s dynamic arrangement style cross-pollinates the sounds of Middle Eastern, Scandinavian, Celtic, Appalachian, and Eastern European music, as well as original tunes, to create something previously unheard. The band connects audiences across dividing lines of culture and identity to reveal the common threads beneath.

Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.
2023, PG-13, 2h 3m
Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction book written by Daniel James Brown about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.

Refresh your driving skills and learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road. Upon completion of the two-day class, you could receive a multi-year discount on your car insurance (other restrictions may apply. Consult your agent for details). AARP members must bring AARP cards. $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members (cash or check, collected in class). To register, stop by the library, call 309-274-2719, or visit bit.ly/3uX9G4w. For more info about the course, visit http://www.aarp.org/drive.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: PMR


Learn to make esquites: delicious Mexican street corn. Ages 9-14

Author and former newspaper editor Michelle Teheux discusses her new book, The Trailer Park Rules: Each resident of the Loire Mobile Home Park has landed there for wildly different reasons, but for all of them, survival means understanding which rules to follow and which to break. When the new owners jack up the lot rent, their lives shift dramatically.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Michelle Teheux, a former newspaper editor, is a writer on Medium and publishes a Substack newsletter about income inequality called Untrickled. She has two children and two grandchildren. She and her husband, Harrie, live in a small Illinois town not unlike Loire.

Refresh your driving skills and learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road. Upon completion of the two-day class, you could receive a multi-year discount on your car insurance (other restrictions may apply. Consult your agent for details). AARP members must bring AARP cards. $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members (cash or check, collected in class). To register, stop by the library, call 309-274-2719, or visit bit.ly/3uX9G4w. For more info about the course, visit http://www.aarp.org/drive.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Celebrate your completion of the Summer Reading Program with a dip in the pool at Shore Acres, followed by pizza at the pavilion! Ticket required: be sure to check in at the library with your completed reading log before July 25 to get your ticket.
Thanks to our celebration sponsors, Chillicothe Park District and Casey’s.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Learn how to find electronic files easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.
Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.

Learn how to find electronic files easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.
Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate—as you learn about and sample some recipes made with fresh local produce from Broad Branch Farm! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Our library is powered by the sun! Come learn about how we went solar, and how you can, too.
At 1 pm there will be a presentation by Shannon Fulton, Vice President of Development for StraightUp Solar and Board Vice President of Illinois Solar Energy Association. Tours of the facility will follow throughout the afternoon, along with time for questions and socializing.
Registration is encouraged, but not required. Visit illinoissolar.org/event-5768084 for more info and to register.

Location: YAR
Did you know that August 4 is National Friendship Day? Come celebrate by making friendship bracelets with us!

Location: YAR
Did you know that August 4 is National Friendship Day? Come celebrate by making friendship bracelets with us!

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

(1985, R, 1h 37m) It’s back to school with this ’80s classic. Five high-school students from different cliques spend a day-long detention together, and discover that they have more in common then they ever expected.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Learn about search engines, the internet, navigating around websites, and security.
Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.

Join us to connect with other homeschoolers in the community and explore the resources the library has to offer to support your family’s educational journey! Register athttps://shorturl.at/ktsqG

Learn about search engines, the internet, navigating around websites, and security.
Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Thur., Aug 15, 22, 29 & Sept 5 @ 5:30 pm

(Adult & Teen)
Location: Public Meeting Room
Get sign language tips, learn about Deaf culture, build vocabulary, practice conversations, and enjoy activities and games with experienced ASL instructor Stephanie Lipe. This four-session series is intended for adults and teens.
(If you took one of our previous classes, you’re welcome to join us again to review and grow your vocabulary. Some topics will be new.)
Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Tomatoes, eggplants, squash, and more! Learn to save seeds from all your summer favorites, so you can plant them again next season and share them with friends.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Cool off by learning to make your own popsicles!

Location: Public Meeting Room
Cool off by learning to make your own popsicles!

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Try your hand at this art form popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries. Registration requested at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or 309-274-2719.

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Thur., Aug 15, 22, 29 & Sept 5 @ 5:30 pm

(Adult & Teen)
Location: Public Meeting Room
Get sign language tips, learn about Deaf culture, build vocabulary, practice conversations, and enjoy activities and games with experienced ASL instructor Stephanie Lipe. This four-session series is intended for adults and teens.
(If you took one of our previous classes, you’re welcome to join us again to review and grow your vocabulary. Some topics will be new.)
Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Internationally best-selling author Chelsea Cain will discuss her books, comics, and graphic novels, what it’s like to be part of the Marvel Universe, and just how satisfying it can be to murder people (on paper) for money.

Author Joel Shoemaker (also an award-winning librarian & magician) will discuss his children’s book, Silas on Sundays, which won a 2024 Outstanding Creator Award.

Books from both authors will be available for sale & signing.

Note: This event takes place at Shore Acres Clubhouse


1:15-1:45 pm – Beginners East Coast Swing dance lesson (optional)
2-4 pm – Concert: River Valley Big Band (listeners & dancers welcome). The River Valley Big Band brings traditional big band sound to music from the 1920s through today.
4-5 pm – DJ & dancing, for those who want to stick around

RSVP atbit.ly/3uX9G4w or 309-274-2719.

Sponsored by Jon Young Dance, Inc. and Chillicothe Park District.

(1995, PG, 2h 16m) Oscar-nominated adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel about the still-single Dashwood sisters and how they cope with men, marriage and money after their father dies.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.


Bonus: discuss the book with us on 8/20 @ 6:30pm!

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Americans invested a tremendous amount of labor into making and maintaining their wardrobes during the 19th century. This presentation by Erika Holst, Curator of History at the Illinois State Museum, will highlight examples of garments and artifacts from the museum’s collections, while exploring the life cycle of clothing during the 1800s: how it was created, mended, remade, washed, and ultimately recycled. You'll have the opportunity to draw parallels between then and now, reflect on your own experiences, and discuss modern attitudes towards “fast fashion” and mending vs. discarding.
This event is presented as part of Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Bureau.

Learn how to send, receive, and reply to an email; recognize and deal with spam; and organize, delete, and search for emails. Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.
Note: If you want to sign up for a new email account or get help resetting your password for a current account, please make a 1-on-1 appointment with a staff member before the date of the class (call 309-274-2719).

Join us to connect with other homeschoolers in the community and explore the resources the library has to offer to support your family's educational journey! Register athttps://shorturl.at/ktsqG

Learn how to send, receive, and reply to an email; recognize and deal with spam; and organize, delete, and search for emails. Please register at bit.ly/3CmbZ4m or call 309-274-2719.
Note: If you want to sign up for a new email account or get help resetting your password for a current account, please make a 1-on-1 appointment with a staff member before the date of the class (call 309-274-2719).

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Thur., Aug 15, 22, 29 & Sept 5 @ 5:30 pm

(Adult & Teen)
Location: Public Meeting Room
Get sign language tips, learn about Deaf culture, build vocabulary, practice conversations, and enjoy activities and games with experienced ASL instructor Stephanie Lipe. This four-session series is intended for adults and teens.
(If you took one of our previous classes, you’re welcome to join us again to review and grow your vocabulary. Some topics will be new.)
Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: YAR
Come hang out at the library after school gets out! Play games, color, or just chill and eat some snacks with your friends. (Ages 8 and up)

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Thur., Aug 15, 22, 29 & Sept 5 @ 5:30 pm

(Adult & Teen)
Location: Public Meeting Room
Get sign language tips, learn about Deaf culture, build vocabulary, practice conversations, and enjoy activities and games with experienced ASL instructor Stephanie Lipe. This four-session series is intended for adults and teens.
(If you took one of our previous classes, you’re welcome to join us again to review and grow your vocabulary. Some topics will be new.)
Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

Location: Public Meeting Room
For appointments, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/give. You are eligible to donate at this drive if your last whole blood donation was on orbefore July 17, 2023.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

To schedule an appointment, call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 or visit http://www.bloodcenter.org and click the red Donate button. You are eligible to donate at this drive if your last whole blood donation was on or before Sep 18, 2024.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Location: Youth Activity Room
Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Study Room 1 & 2

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills.

This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia.

Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp.

Location: Study Room

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs).More info atchillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.

January 16 –All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

February 20 –The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan

March 19 –Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

April 16 –Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb

May 21 –Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead

June 18 –Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury

July 16 –One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

August 20 –Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen

September 17 –The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask

October 15 –Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddardand/orOut of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

November 19 –The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline

December 17 @ 6:00 pm –The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annualHoliday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!

Whether you are new to Pokémon, or have been collecting cards for years, come trade, play, and hang out at the library with friends and family. Ages 8+

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

Location: Public Meeting Room
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you’d like a taco at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

(All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers.
Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

(Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.

Location: Youth Activity Room
Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.

Location: Youth Activity Room
A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.

Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and songs at the library! All ages welcome.