Chillicothe Public Library

Reading this month:Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Join us at the libraryto discuss fascinating true stories about our world, its people, creatures, history, science, and more! Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.
Curiosity & Cheesecake is sponsored by Triple Dipple’s Treats & Delicacies: you’ll have the chance to sample their famous cheesecake at every meeting.

Bonus: Hear Robin Wall Kimmerer speak on June 21 as part of our Illinois Libraries Present series! Come to the library for a watch party of this live online event, or register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/ILP_RobinWallKimmerer.

More info athttps://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/adult-family-events/curiosity-cheesecake/.

Location: Public Meeting Room
Use needle felting to create a whimsical miniature garden that fits in a teacup! Ages 13 & up. Registration required by May 26 at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719. Free; donations appreciated.

An introduction to storytime for our littlest audience- babies! Learn important pre-literacy skills through nursery rhymes, stories, puppets, and play. Ages 0-24 mo. Siblings are welcome!

A book club, writers workshop, and art space all in one! Let your creativity expand and grow with fun activities, conversation, and challenges. Ages 8-12.

Expand your horizons—and your palate—as you learn about world cultures and cuisine and sample some recipes! Register by May 27 atbit.ly/3uX9G4wor call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Join us for some fun with stories, songs, and a craft that encourages development of early literacy skills. Targeted to ages 3-6. Siblings are welcome! **Crafts can be a little messy- please come prepared.

NOW IN PERSON! Create fun crafts to take home and enjoy! Ages 8+.

Online only: register for the Zoom link and access to the recording at bit.ly/ILPJesmynWard.

Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, Jesmyn will discuss her life, her literary vision and her unique perspectives on love and loss. Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of American Library Association, will join her in conversation.

Jesmyn Ward is the critically acclaimed author of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir, including bestselling Sing, Unburied, Sing, Salvage the Bones, and the memoir Men We Reaped. Her many honors include the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, a MacArthur Genius Grant, and a Strauss Living Award. In 2017, she became the first woman and first person of color to win the National Book Award for Fiction twice. The standout writer of her generation, Ward’s stories are largely set on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, where she grew up and still lives. A professor of creative writing at Tulane University, Ward’s latest book, Navigate Your Stars, is an adaptation of her 2018 commencement address at Tulane that championed the value of hard work.

Tracie D. Hall is an American librarian, author, curator, and advocate for the arts. She is the first African American woman to lead the American Library Association, where she’s served as Executive Director since 2020, and fights for social justice, access to information, and universal broadband.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

Books, magazines, media, & more! Come early for the best selection and return for our $5 bag sale on Saturday.

Want to volunteer? Call Lisa for information: 309-274-2719.

Calling one and all to a Summer Celebration in the library parking lot! Live music by Emily the Band, farm animals from Barnyard Discoveries, farm vehicles to explore, face painting by WildStyle Design Company, balloons by The Unique Twist, products & information from Riverview Road Apiary, a huge book sale (inside), and more.

Food available for purchase from Kamaela’s Kreamery, Tony’s on Wheels, and Webb’s Cruisin USA.

While you’re here, you can sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge: Buzz into a Book!

Books, magazines, media, & more! Come early for the best selection and return for our $5 bag sale on Saturday.

Want to volunteer? Call Lisa for information: 309-274-2719.

Bring your friends and your imagination! Complete a challenge card or show off how creative you can be. New members are always welcome. Ages 4 and up.

Books, magazines, media, & more! Come early for the best selection and return for our $5 bag sale on Saturday.

Want to volunteer? Call Lisa for information: 309-274-2719.

Join us outside the library (weather permitting) to read a book, blow some bubbles & meet new friends! Ages 0-5.

Books, magazines, media, & more! Come early for the best selection and return for our $5 bag sale on Saturday.

Want to volunteer? Call Lisa for information: 309-274-2719.