Chillicothe Public Library

Please note this is a two-day course, Nov. 10 & 11, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Attendance is required both days.

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 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 at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Please note this is a two-day course, Nov. 10 & 11, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Attendance is required both days.

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.

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

Bring your friends or come make new ones, as you play an assortment of tabletop games from the library’s collection. Snacks provided.

Join us for some rousing rounds of Bingo, plus prizes and snacks.

(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: Public Meeting Room


Discover how Freedom Paws Service Dogs trains and provides highly skilled service dogs—at no cost—to veterans and first responders living with the challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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 at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or 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.

Learn the craft of needle felting with wool, and make a project you can take home! Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719

Location: Youth Activity Room

A space for teens to read and discuss books from a wide range of perspectives. This month’s book will be Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger. Come ready to discuss and bring a friend! Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

1939, G, 1h 41m)
A farm girl and her little dog are magically transported into the enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas tornado.

Get ready for the release of Wicked: For Good, by joining our singalong screening of Wicked: Part I on November 8 at 1:00pm and revisiting the original Wizard of Oz movie on November 17 at noon!

Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.


Public Meeting Room

Location: Public Meeting Room

Learn how to make this delicious side dish, perfect for the holidays! Ages 8-14. Registration encouraged. Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

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 at chillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.

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

January 21 – The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride
Available on Boundless (e-book/e-audiobook) and Libby (e-book/e-audiobook).

February 18 – The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking), by Katie Mack

March 18 – The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal
Available on Boundless (e-book).

April 15 – You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World, by Ada Limón
Available on Hoopla (e-book/e-audiobook).

May 13 (2nd Tuesday) – Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond
Available on Boundless (e-book/e-audiobook) and Libby (e-audiobook).

June 17 – Dust Tracks on a Road, by Zora Neale Hurston
Available on Hoopla (e-book/e-audiobook).

July 15 – When the Emperor Was Divine, by Julie Otsuka
Available on Boundless (e-book/e-audiobook) and Libby (e-book/e-audiobook).

August 19 – True Biz, by Sara Nović
Available on Boundless (e-book/e-audiobook).

September 16 – All the Young Men, by Ruth Coker Burks
Available on Hoopla (e-book).

October 21 – Firekeeper’s Daughter, by Angeline Boulley
Available on Hoopla (e-audiobook), Boundless (e-book/e-audiobook), and Libby (e-audiobook).

November 18 – Good Night, Irene, by Luis Alberto Urrea
Available on Hoopla (e-book/e-audiobook) and Libby (e-book).

December 16 @ 6 pm – The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Available on Boundless (e-book/e-audiobook).
Plus, our annual Holiday 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 2026 reading list!

Online event: Register at bit.ly/KenjiLopez-Alt 
Registration closes at 5 pm on Nov. 18. Late registrations will be processed after the event, allowing access to the recording.

Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.

As the Culinary Director for Serious Eats, Kenji is known and loved for his thoroughly-tested and explained recipes and food features. His James Beard Award-winning cookbook, The Food Lab, uses evidence-based testing to show you the best ways to cook things. A former chef and restaurant worker, Kenji is also the author of The Wok, a best-selling children’s book, Every Night is Pizza Night, and co-hosts ‘The Recipe with Kenji and Deb,’ a podcast that helps you discover your own perfect recipes with his friend Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen. On YouTube, Kenji’s Cooking Show celebrates that food’s main goal is pleasure and inspires home cooks to take their food where they want it to go! When he’s not cooking or writing, Kenji enjoys spending time with his family, playing music, and exploring Seattle.

Chicago’s Billy Zureikat joins Kenji in conversation. Billy Z is a home cook and baker with a story as unique as the flavors he whips up in his kitchen. After being diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, sandwiches and pizza became his canvas, including the infamous Tripping Billy pizza. Billy has collaborated with more than 90 restaurants to raise $73,000 for Muscular Dystrophy, and he’s just getting started.
 
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.

Help restore historic Root Cemetery and Nature Preserve! Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Water, tools, work gloves, and good conversation provided. Youth groups welcome.
Meet at Root Cemetery, a mile northwest of Chillicothe on Ratcliffe Rd. For more information, or to schedule additional workdays for two or more people, please contact Dave Pittman at 309-573-2354 or dvdgpittman@gmail.com.

Location: Youth Activity Room


Looking for somewhere to hang out when school gets out early? Come chill at the library! Color, play board games, or just eat snacks with your friends. Ages 8+.

Learn how to format text in a document and save it as a PDF for easy electronic sharing. Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.

Join us 1st & 3rd Wednesdays to stitch, chat, and create! Whether you’re a crochet pro, knitting newbie, or sewing enthusiast, all skill levels are welcome. Bring your project, share tips, and enjoy some creative camaraderie! Facilitated by Amy Thompson of Evergreen Senior Living.

(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: Public Meeting Room


The third Thursday in November, the state of Illinois celebrates Family Reading Night. Celebrate with CPLD by learning to make your own pizza dough, then picking out some books to take home while the dough rises! Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/5y7z5shz.