Chillicothe Public Library

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
Get crafty with us as we repurpose old paper into new! Ages 9-14

(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.

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.

(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 Lebanese culture and cuisine, and sample some recipes! 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.

Celebrate National Paper Bag Day by learning to make your own handy bags out of newspaper (or any paper!). Adult.

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

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.